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Parents of mistaken murder victim Aya Hachem say dreams ‘crushed into pieces’

Parents of mistaken murder victim Aya Hachem say dreams ‘crushed into pieces’

The 19-year Lebanese-born law student was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was mistakenly gunned down in a drive-by-shooting.

Tom Daley reveals Team GB cardigan after week knitting in the stands in Tokyo

Tom Daley reveals Team GB cardigan after week knitting in the stands in Tokyo

The diver has backed up his Olympic gold with a white woollen number complete with Union flags, Japanese writing and the Olympic emblem.

Police feared attack would be ‘when, not if’ as terrorist’s jail release loomed

Police feared attack would be ‘when, not if’ as terrorist’s jail release loomed

Sudesh Amman, 20, was shot dead on Streatham High Road on February 2, 10 days after being released from prison.

Former coronavirus mortuary becomes wildflower habitat

Former coronavirus mortuary becomes wildflower habitat

The mortuary at Wanstead Flats opened last April and was one of six temporary sites set up across London.

Thunderstorms bring risk of flooding as unsettled weather continues

Thunderstorms bring risk of flooding as unsettled weather continues

Thunderstorms continue to batter large parts of the UK causing heavy rain and risks of flash flooding.

MPs ask Government to remove Pakistan from red list and stop ‘playing politics’

MPs ask Government to remove Pakistan from red list and stop ‘playing politics’

The two Labour MPs cited Pakistan’s lower Covid rates than India.

Numbers testing positive for Covid-19 in England fall for first time since May

Numbers testing positive for Covid-19 in England fall for first time since May

The figure is down 39% on the previous week.

Raab: Iran at crossroads in international relations following ship attack

Raab: Iran at crossroads in international relations following ship attack

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the door was ‘ajar’ for diplomacy but Iran would be held to account for the fatal Mercer Street drone strike.

All you need to know about wind farm visited by Boris Johnson

All you need to know about wind farm visited by Boris Johnson

The Moray East Offshore Wind Farm boasts that it will be able to produce enough power for 40% of Scotland’s electricty.

Offshore windfarm Boris Johnson visited a ‘political failure’, union claims

Offshore windfarm Boris Johnson visited a ‘political failure’, union claims

The Prime Minister said the bridge of the Moray East facility looked ‘like the Enterprise’

PM urged to ‘stem the haemorrhage’ of foreign fishing workers

PM urged to ‘stem the haemorrhage’ of foreign fishing workers

Boris Johnson met with fishing leaders in Fraserburgh on Thursday.

Wife of canoeist ‘desperate’ to get him home after success at Tokyo Olympics

Wife of canoeist ‘desperate’ to get him home after success at Tokyo Olympics

Liam Heath clinched bronze – his fourth Olympic medal.

Extinction Rebellion’s legal victory run continues

Extinction Rebellion’s legal victory run continues

Amelia Halls’ conviction for obstructing a road near London City Airport has been quashed.

Queen’s relative freed halfway through 10-month prison sentence for sex assault

Queen’s relative freed halfway through 10-month prison sentence for sex assault

Simon Bowes-Lyon, 35, attacked a guest at Glamis Castle in Angus in February 2020.

Sir Keir Starmer slams PM’s ‘huge mistake’ on coronavirus restrictions

Sir Keir Starmer slams PM’s ‘huge mistake’ on coronavirus restrictions

The Labour leader criticised Boris Johnson for removing all remaining restrictions in England in one go.

Milkman arrested after being mistaken for a burglar

Milkman arrested after being mistaken for a burglar

The delivery man was held by officers in County Durham, even after they witnessed him leaving milk on a customer’s doorstep, according to his boss.

Bank keeps interest rates on hold in spite of inflation worries

Bank keeps interest rates on hold in spite of inflation worries

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to hold interest rates at 0.1%.

Seven jailed for life over murder of law student in bungled drive-by shooting

Seven jailed for life over murder of law student in bungled drive-by shooting

Aya Hachem was an innocent passer-by during the shooting in Blackburn, Lancashire.

SNP-Green deal will not change prospect of indyref2, says Starmer

SNP-Green deal will not change prospect of indyref2, says Starmer

The Labour leader was speaking during a visit to Scotland.

Four felines take their spot in the final of the National Cat Awards

Four felines take their spot in the final of the National Cat Awards

Cats Minty, Penelope Farthing, Boris, and Mikey have taken their places in the final of this year’s National Cat Awards.

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