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Man faces trial accused of assisting in disposal of dead body

Man faces trial accused of assisting in disposal of dead body

Officers have been trawling a landfill site in Essex for the body of Cumali Turhan, who was last seen in Chelmsford in the early hours of November 19.

Daughter suffers ‘restless nights’ as search for mother’s remains continues

Daughter suffers ‘restless nights’ as search for mother’s remains continues

Fiona Holm, 48, was murdered by her abusive boyfriend Carl Cooper in 2023 and her body has not been found.

Morrisons glitch leaves shoppers without discounts and Christmas orders delayed

Morrisons glitch leaves shoppers without discounts and Christmas orders delayed

Customers have complained that their More Card discounts have not applied at the tills or they have been told food deliveries will be late.

Warning about tree was not passed on to train driver before 84mph crash – report

Warning about tree was not passed on to train driver before 84mph crash – report

The driver’s cab of the ScotRail train was severely damaged by the crash in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, on December 27 last year.

Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

Carols were the ‘pop hits’ of earliest days of Christmas festivities – academic

Carols were the ‘pop hits’ of earliest days of Christmas festivities – academic

The traditional songs of worship were part of the Victorian Christmas which featured in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Christmas ‘disastrous’ for retailers as households battle ongoing cost pressures

Christmas ‘disastrous’ for retailers as households battle ongoing cost pressures

Retail footfall was 11.4% down on last year over the final full week before Christmas, according to Rendle Intelligence and Insights.

Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

Cadbury ‘disappointed’ after being stripped of royal warrant

Cadbury ‘disappointed’ after being stripped of royal warrant

The chocolate firm had held the royal warrant for 170 years since 1854.

Boohoo sells London office for £49.5m to pay off debts

Boohoo sells London office for £49.5m to pay off debts

The online fashion firm told shareholders it had sold the site on Great Pulteney Street in Soho to property fund Global Holdings UK.

Judge criticises ‘appalling and sloppy’ BBC after high-profile trial collapses

Judge criticises ‘appalling and sloppy’ BBC after high-profile trial collapses

Sophie Harvey, 25, had denied procuring her own miscarriage when she was aged 19.

Badenoch: No quick fix for the Tory party

Badenoch: No quick fix for the Tory party

The Conservative leader said the process of rebuilding the party was a ‘marathon, not a sprint’.

Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’

Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’

The Office for National Statistics said on Monday that UK gross domestic product (GDP) showed no growth between July and September.

Victim calls Archbishop of York’s response to abuse case ‘insulting’

Victim calls Archbishop of York’s response to abuse case ‘insulting’

The woman called for Stephen Cottrell to step down, saying the Church of England ‘deserves better’.

Good Energy’s potential UAE buyer gets another one-month extension

Good Energy’s potential UAE buyer gets another one-month extension

United Arab Emirates-based Esyasoft has been given a further deadline of January 20 to state whether it will make an offer for the energy firm.

Man charged after bus crashes into railway bridge

Man charged after bus crashes into railway bridge

The incident happened in East Ayrshire on December 19.

Crocheted ‘elf on shelf’ captured in sticky situations brings festive joy

Crocheted ‘elf on shelf’ captured in sticky situations brings festive joy

From December 1-24, Pat the topper elf has been captured getting stuck in a chimney and ‘elfnapped’.

It’s difficult to feel festive, say Ukrainians marking third Christmas in UK

It’s difficult to feel festive, say Ukrainians marking third Christmas in UK

Many Ukrainian refugees are marking their third festive period away from home since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.

Cause of death of baby found in field remains unknown

Cause of death of baby found in field remains unknown

The infant, named as Ava, was discovered by a dog walker.

Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up

Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up

The insurance mega-merger will cover more than a fifth of the total UK market if approved.

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