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Woman who plotted suicide attack on St Paul’s wanted to inspire others to kill

Woman who plotted suicide attack on St Paul’s wanted to inspire others to kill

Safiyya Shaikh has been jailed at the Old Bailey for a minimum of 14 years after pleading guilty to creating a terrorist act.

Muslim convert jailed for plotting suicide attack on St Paul’s Cathedral

Muslim convert jailed for plotting suicide attack on St Paul’s Cathedral

Safiyya Shaikh, a 37-year-old mother from Hayes in west London, wanted to blow up St Paul’s Cathedral in order to get to paradise.

‘Distressed’ Jeremy Kyle guest Steve Dymond died of morphine overdose – inquest

‘Distressed’ Jeremy Kyle guest Steve Dymond died of morphine overdose – inquest

Documents released by his family’s lawyers say he was ‘extremely distressed’ by his experience on the programme.

David Starkey resigns Cambridge fellowship over ‘so many damn blacks’ comment

David Starkey resigns Cambridge fellowship over ‘so many damn blacks’ comment

Canterbury Christ Church University has also terminated the historian’s visiting professorship.

Boris Johnson refuses to condemn his father’s trip to Greek villa

Boris Johnson refuses to condemn his father’s trip to Greek villa

The PM said he is not prepared to discuss ‘family conversations’ with Stanley Johnson.

Government’s 14-day quarantine will have ‘no material impact’, High Court hears

Government’s 14-day quarantine will have ‘no material impact’, High Court hears

Three airlines are taking legal action against Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Explosion at Tilbury Docks grain terminal ‘shakes houses’

Explosion at Tilbury Docks grain terminal ‘shakes houses’

The blast caused part of the building’s roof to collapse.

Super-spicy chillies hit the shelves amid red-hot lockdown demand

Super-spicy chillies hit the shelves amid red-hot lockdown demand

Home cooks are being urged to take extreme care in using the Bedfordshire-grown peppers.

Sinn Fein leaders sorry for hurt caused by IRA funeral row to virus bereaved

Sinn Fein leaders sorry for hurt caused by IRA funeral row to virus bereaved

Party president Mary Lou McDonald and vice president Michelle O’Neill both said apologised on Friday morning.

Number 10 plans to televise daily press briefings

Number 10 plans to televise daily press briefings

The afternoon session will be filmed at 9 Downing Street, while the morning briefing will continue to be held behind closed doors.

Greenpeace fined £80,000 for breaching court order with oil rig protest

Greenpeace fined £80,000 for breaching court order with oil rig protest

The environmental organisation was found guilty of contempt of court.

Liverpool fans urged to celebrate at home after mass gatherings

Liverpool fans urged to celebrate at home after mass gatherings

Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Andy Cooke urged fans not to put people’s health at risk.

Johnson: People should not be ‘bullied’ into ‘taking the knee’

Johnson: People should not be ‘bullied’ into ‘taking the knee’

The Prime Minister said he believes in ‘substance’ not ‘gestures’.

‘Let’s not blow it’ – Boris Johnson makes plea ahead of lockdown easing

‘Let’s not blow it’ – Boris Johnson makes plea ahead of lockdown easing

The Government has announced a lifting of quarantine restrictions for people returning to or visiting England from some countries from July 10.

Guests at luxury hotels to have temperatures checked on arrival

Guests at luxury hotels to have temperatures checked on arrival

The Langham in central London, Cliveden House in Berkshire and The Bath Priory in Bath are among those which will screen visitors as they reopen.

Health workers deserve an early pay rise, unions tell PM

Health workers deserve an early pay rise, unions tell PM

A three-year pay deal for health workers is nearing an end.

Boris Johnson says he is ‘pretty hands-on’ father

Boris Johnson says he is ‘pretty hands-on’ father

The PM and partner Carrie Symonds welcomed their son Wilfred at the end of April.

Footballer to cross Channel by kayak to help boy get US cancer vaccine

Footballer to cross Channel by kayak to help boy get US cancer vaccine

A ‘final push’ is needed to raise the £232,000 needed to send Liam Scott, four, to New York for a cancer vaccine that could save his life.

UK services sector signals turnaround as slump in activity slows sharply in June

UK services sector signals turnaround as slump in activity slows sharply in June

The closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS Services purchasing managers’ index rose to 47.1 last month from 29 in May.

Only one in three pubs plan ‘Super Saturday’ reopening in Newcastle

Only one in three pubs plan ‘Super Saturday’ reopening in Newcastle

Council officials said the majority of licensees have decided to hold off, with one bar fearing ‘total chaos’.

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