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Mothers tell of ‘hardest calls’ after sons stabbed to death

Mothers tell of ‘hardest calls’ after sons stabbed to death

The women spoke out as part of a campaign to urge Londoners to speak up about knife crime.

Report on body image by MPs calls for BMI to be scrapped

Report on body image by MPs calls for BMI to be scrapped

The Women and Equalities Committee warned the impact of the pandemic on eating disorder sufferers has been “devastating”.

Stormont Executive to meet after another night of violence in Northern Ireland

Stormont Executive to meet after another night of violence in Northern Ireland

Leaders will meet for the briefing at 10am, an hour before the Stormont Assembly is to be recalled to discuss the recent scenes of violence.

What the papers say – April 8

What the papers say – April 8

Fears over coronavirus jabs and assurances over their safety cover the country’s front pages.

PM urges public confidence in AstraZeneca jab as under-30s offered alternative

PM urges public confidence in AstraZeneca jab as under-30s offered alternative

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the benefits still outweigh the risks overall.

RAF helps clear IS stronghold in Iraq after 10-day operation

RAF helps clear IS stronghold in Iraq after 10-day operation

The MoD said some 10,000 IS terrorists are still at large in Syria and Iraq.

UK suspends aid funding for Oxfam over sexual misconduct claims

UK suspends aid funding for Oxfam over sexual misconduct claims

The charity confirmed last week that two members of staff in the DRC were suspended.

Hong Kong families moving to UK to benefit from £43m support package

Hong Kong families moving to UK to benefit from £43m support package

The new immigration route was announced in the wake of Beijing’s national security law being imposed on Hong Kong last year.

Myanmar ambassador locked out of London embassy

Myanmar ambassador locked out of London embassy

Kyaw Zwar Minn was denied entry to the building on Charles Street in Mayfair on Wednesday night.

Body found in Epping Forest lake confirmed as Richard Okorogheye

Body found in Epping Forest lake confirmed as Richard Okorogheye

Mr Okorogheye went missing after leaving his family home in west London on March 22.

Johnson condemns violence in Northern Ireland after another night of unrest

Johnson condemns violence in Northern Ireland after another night of unrest

A bus was hijacked and set on fire and a press photographer was assaulted in the latest disorder.

Cost of changing legal gender ‘to be reduced to about £5’

Cost of changing legal gender ‘to be reduced to about £5’

The Government had previously said steps would be taken to make the process more simple and kind, including reducing the fee from £140.

‘Enough doubt’ over AstraZeneca jab risks in under-30s to advise alternative

‘Enough doubt’ over AstraZeneca jab risks in under-30s to advise alternative

Experts said it was ‘not clear’ that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks for younger age groups.

Sturgeon to unveil free breakfast and lunch plan for every primary school pupil

Sturgeon to unveil free breakfast and lunch plan for every primary school pupil

The SNP leader will announce her party’s intention to expand the current provisions which cover children in primaries 1-3.

Labour calls for probe into Johnson’s ‘political attack’ on London mayor

Labour calls for probe into Johnson’s ‘political attack’ on London mayor

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner accused the Conservative leader of breaching the ministerial code.

Scots react to receiving Moderna vaccine on first day of rollout

Scots react to receiving Moderna vaccine on first day of rollout

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde become the first health board north of the border to roll out the first doses on Wednesday.

Ex-wife of murder accused tells court he confessed to killing woman

Ex-wife of murder accused tells court he confessed to killing woman

Mary McLaughlin died after a night out at Glasgow pubs playing dominoes in 1984.

Drivers feeling more stress and anger since first lockdown – poll

Drivers feeling more stress and anger since first lockdown – poll

Some 11% of motorists surveyed said they feel stressed and angry on every journey.

Speeding driver jailed after hitting student and leaving her to die in road

Speeding driver jailed after hitting student and leaving her to die in road

Emma Guilbert, 18, was crossing a road in Newcastle when she was hit by a car driven by Mohammed Youssaf who fled the scene.

Lockdown easing will not be delayed by vaccine change for under-30s – PM

Lockdown easing will not be delayed by vaccine change for under-30s – PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he sees no reason to ‘deviate from the road map’.

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