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Rapist admits attacking teenage girl in Cheltenham over 30 years ago

Rapist admits attacking teenage girl in Cheltenham over 30 years ago

Paul Shakespeare was finally tracked down via a DNA match after being arrested for possession of an offensive weapon earlier this year.

Drivers to be banned from scrolling through playlists while holding phones

Drivers to be banned from scrolling through playlists while holding phones

Under current UK laws, drivers are banned from texting or making a phone call while using a handheld device.

Female footballers fleeing Afghanistan fly in to the UK

Female footballers fleeing Afghanistan fly in to the UK

Flight arrives at Stansted carrying 35 female players and their families who had been in Pakistan on temporary visas.

East of England named as hotspot for finding treasure

East of England named as hotspot for finding treasure

Norfolk was the top county to seek out treasure as 104 discoveries were made there in 2020, figures show.

Counter-terror police due to speak to relative of Liverpool bomber

Counter-terror police due to speak to relative of Liverpool bomber

Emad Al Swealmeen has been formally identified as the taxi passenger who died in the blast outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Boris Johnson accused of a ‘betrayal’ of the North over scaled-back rail plan

Boris Johnson accused of a ‘betrayal’ of the North over scaled-back rail plan

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Prime Minister had “ripped up” promises over HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Ferguson hails ‘greatest Scots player of all time’ as Denis Law statue unveiled

Ferguson hails ‘greatest Scots player of all time’ as Denis Law statue unveiled

Former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law unveiled a statue of himself in Marischal Square in Aberdeen watched by Sir Alex Ferguson.

NHS trust ‘failed to act’ on CQC inspections before patient deaths, court told

NHS trust ‘failed to act’ on CQC inspections before patient deaths, court told

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is facing an unlimited fine over two 2018 breaches of the Health and Social Care Act.

Single blood sample can measure T-cell and antibody response to Covid – study

Single blood sample can measure T-cell and antibody response to Covid – study

The approach can also be used to examine the immune response to vaccination and previous infection.

Order! Order! Labour MP refuses to withdraw ‘dodgy’ jibe three times

Order! Order! Labour MP refuses to withdraw ‘dodgy’ jibe three times

Zarah Sultana accused Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg of being “dodgy”.

What are the rail plans and why the angry response?

What are the rail plans and why the angry response?

Updated plans for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail have been announced by the Government in its Integrated Rail Plan.

Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

The Department for Education is now publishing its statutory guidance for schools after a law was passed in April.

New treatment for a rare genetic disease to be made available on NHS

New treatment for a rare genetic disease to be made available on NHS

Risdiplam has been recommended for use initially in people with certain types of spinal muscular atrophy.

Inquiry launched into claims money for Prince’s Foundation went to other charity

Inquiry launched into claims money for Prince’s Foundation went to other charity

The Charity Commission is investigating the actions of the Mahfouz Foundation.

Claims of ‘male brotherhood culture’ in policing rejected

Claims of ‘male brotherhood culture’ in policing rejected

The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales levelled the claim at policing figures during a crime conference in Westminster.

Mandatory reimbursements for bank transfer scam victims under new plans

Mandatory reimbursements for bank transfer scam victims under new plans

Large banks could also be required to publish their performance data in relation to bank transfer scams.

Poorer people will be hit hardest by social care cap changes, MPs told

Poorer people will be hit hardest by social care cap changes, MPs told

Sir Andrew Dilnot, who led a review into the future of funding social care a decade ago, said those with less assets ‘will not see any benefit’.

Stamp out racism in cricket following Yorkshire shame, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells ECB

Stamp out racism in cricket following Yorkshire shame, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells ECB

The Commons Leader expressed his ‘sadness’ at the treatment of Azeem Rafiq and others at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Rail plans: What was promised and what is being delivered?

Rail plans: What was promised and what is being delivered?

The Government has announced rail plans.

Consumer confidence edges up despite inflation woes – survey

Consumer confidence edges up despite inflation woes – survey

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased three points to minus 14 in November following a three-month downturn.

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