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MP expelled by Tories after being convicted of sexually assaulting teenage boy

MP expelled by Tories after being convicted of sexually assaulting teenage boy

A Tory spokesman said Imran Ahmad Khan had been thrown out of the party with ‘immediate effect’.

Nuclear must be part of UK energy mix, says Labour

Nuclear must be part of UK energy mix, says Labour

The comments come ahead of a visit to Glasgow by Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

Meghan to join Harry at Invictus Games in The Hague

Meghan to join Harry at Invictus Games in The Hague

The couple will attend the event together, a spokesperson has confirmed.

Daughter of British-US national held in Iran to protest outside Foreign Office

Daughter of British-US national held in Iran to protest outside Foreign Office

Roxanne Tahbaz says her father Morad is still ‘withering away in prison’, after he was briefly allowed out on furlough last month.

Global estimates of headaches suggest disorder impacts more than 50% of people

Global estimates of headaches suggest disorder impacts more than 50% of people

Researchers found that the prevalence of headache disorders remains high worldwide.

Met Police lose bid to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil

Met Police lose bid to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil

High Court judges have refused permission to appeal against their findings the force breached the rights of organisers of a planned vigil.

Soldier’s ‘first day on sangar duty’ when Tyrone man was killed

Soldier’s ‘first day on sangar duty’ when Tyrone man was killed

David Jonathan Holden has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

Call for Government to show ‘more ambition’ in tackling low rape prosecutions

Call for Government to show ‘more ambition’ in tackling low rape prosecutions

Police forces in England and Wales recorded the highest number of rapes and sexual offences in a 12-month period in the year to September.

Russia could triple troop numbers in bid to take Donbas, say Western officials

Moscow’s troops are ill-disciplined but becoming desensitised to war and committing ‘revolting’ acts, one official said.

Ukrainian who fled war volunteers at new help centre for refugees arriving in NI

Ukrainian who fled war volunteers at new help centre for refugees arriving in NI

Galyna Valvenkina left her home in Zhytomyr, west of Kyiv, 10 days after the Russian invasion.

Scientists crack egg forging evolutionary puzzle

Scientists crack egg forging evolutionary puzzle

Some birds are able to mimic others’ eggs to trick host parents into accepting a parasitic egg as their own rather than throwing it out of the nest.

Man appears in court over Old Firm bottle incident

Man appears in court over Old Firm bottle incident

Alan Crawford, 32, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Gang stole £3.75 million tiara and brooch in ‘ruthlessly executed’ burglary

Gang stole £3.75 million tiara and brooch in ‘ruthlessly executed’ burglary

The Portland Tiara was stolen from the Welbeck Estate in 2018.

TikTok launches scheme aimed at tackling youth unemployment

TikTok launches scheme aimed at tackling youth unemployment

The video-sharing platform is launching a programme to help young people obtain new creative and digital skills.

Tory MP found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

Tory MP found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

Southwark Crown Court heard how Khan forced the teenager to drink gin and tonic.

Robber threatened to cut Ashley Cole’s fingers off with pliers during break-in

Robber threatened to cut Ashley Cole’s fingers off with pliers during break-in

Kurtis Dilks is accused of being part of a four-strong gang who smashed their way into Mr Cole’s home in January 2020.

Fans hail ‘totally genuine’ Johnny Depp before new court battle with Amber Heard

Fans hail ‘totally genuine’ Johnny Depp before new court battle with Amber Heard

The actor is suing his former partner for libel over a 2018 article she wrote in the Washington Post.

Education committee chief calls for inquiry into NUS over antisemitism claims

Education committee chief calls for inquiry into NUS over antisemitism claims

Robert Halfon wrote to the Charity Commission to express his ‘dismay’ over the behaviour of the National Union of Students.

Pret A Manger to open on island of Ireland

Pret A Manger to open on island of Ireland

The popular food chain is to open shops in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for the first time.

Easter could bring hottest temperatures of year so far with highs of up to 22C

Easter could bring hottest temperatures of year so far with highs of up to 22C

Warm weather is set continue throughout the week, with dry conditions expected for most of the country ahead of the bank holiday.

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