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Gaia Pope-Sutherland inquest: Police were told where to look for missing woman

Gaia Pope-Sutherland inquest: Police were told where to look for missing woman

Clara Pope-Sutherland told the hearing she had repeatedly suggested to officers to search the area where her sister’s body was eventually found.

Rebekah Vardy denies in court being prepared to ‘lie under oath’

Rebekah Vardy denies in court being prepared to ‘lie under oath’

The mother-of-five was giving evidence on the second day of the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial.

Charles praised for outreach to young on Kickstart job scheme visit

Charles praised for outreach to young on Kickstart job scheme visit

A large crowd formed as the Prince of Wales met teenagers who had found work through his charity.

‘Growing’ threat of foreign state interference in British politics

‘Growing’ threat of foreign state interference in British politics

Security sources have warned that the case of suspected Chinese spy Christine Lee targeting MPs is not a ‘one-off’.

Ava White, 12, stabbed ‘out of the blue’ by boy with ‘cheeky smile’, friend says

Ava White, 12, stabbed ‘out of the blue’ by boy with ‘cheeky smile’, friend says

The witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, described Ava and the defendant arguing.

Downing Street denies ministers have abandoned target for building new homes

Downing Street denies ministers have abandoned target for building new homes

Housing Secretary Michael Gove said the 300,000-a-year goal was only ‘one criterion’ in Government planning policy.

Ex-police officers jailed for taking victims’ pictures ‘attacked in prison’

Ex-police officers jailed for taking victims’ pictures ‘attacked in prison’

Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis had been assigned to guard the scene after Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, were found dead.

UK will not hesitate to act after signing security agreement with Sweden – PM

UK will not hesitate to act after signing security agreement with Sweden – PM

Boris Johnson deployed some of his strongest language yet to condemn Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

The Prime Minister said the protocol fails to command cross-community support in the region and ‘we need to sort it out’.

Kate cuddles baby as she learns about innovative education project

Kate cuddles baby as she learns about innovative education project

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a school in Inverclyde.

Doctor Strange actress and husband convicted of child sex abuse charges

Doctor Strange actress and husband convicted of child sex abuse charges

Zara Phythian and her husband Victor Marke were found guilty of abusing a teenage girl between 2005 and 2008.

Bad Education and Detectorists get specials as BBC announces comedy investment

Bad Education and Detectorists get specials as BBC announces comedy investment

The BBC has promised to invest an extra £10 million into comedy over the next two years.

Post Office IT scandal victims had to repay thousands due to faulty system

Post Office IT scandal victims had to repay thousands due to faulty system

An public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon system heard from victims who had to ‘make good’ on unexplained losses.

Case of retired geologist held in Iraq raised repeatedly, minister says

Case of retired geologist held in Iraq raised repeatedly, minister says

Father-of-two Jim Fitton has been detained in Iraq for more than six weeks.

Passengers thrown from seats on train driven ’50mph above speed limit’

Passengers thrown from seats on train driven ’50mph above speed limit’

The Lumo service passed over three sets of points near Peterborough station at 75mph, investigators said.

Church to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ to help with cost-of-living crisis

Church to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ to help with cost-of-living crisis

Some £3.6 billion will be spent over the next nine years, it was announced on Wednesday.

UK must be prepared for war in Ukraine to last ‘a very long time’, says minister

UK must be prepared for war in Ukraine to last ‘a very long time’, says minister

Defence minister Leo Docherty was answering an urgent question from Labour’s shadow defence secretary John Healey.

Average premiums for home insurance drop to lowest level in four years

Average premiums for home insurance drop to lowest level in four years

The Association of British Insurers said some average premiums have fallen to their lowest levels for a decade.

Home Office unable to show evidence Rwanda policy will cut Channel crossings

Home Office unable to show evidence Rwanda policy will cut Channel crossings

The minister for tackling illegal immigration described it as an ‘untested policy’.

Lawyers launch bid to recover ‘hundreds of millions’ for energy customers

Lawyers launch bid to recover ‘hundreds of millions’ for energy customers

A class action lawsuit is being taken to the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

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