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Man facing life sentence for rape and murder of female friend

Man facing life sentence for rape and murder of female friend

Wesley Streete had been ‘trusted’ to walk close friend Keeley Bunker home after a night out, celebrating her birthday.

Former MP Eric Joyce to be sentenced for making an indecent image of a child

Former MP Eric Joyce to be sentenced for making an indecent image of a child

The 59-year-old pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to the offence.

Update expected on local lockdown restrictions in North West of England

Update expected on local lockdown restrictions in North West of England

Greater Manchester, parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire, as well as Leicester, are subject to restrictions on mixing between households

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

PA analysis has revealed more than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK in July.

Health warning issued as UK set for record-breaking temperatures

Health warning issued as UK set for record-breaking temperatures

The mercury is set to rise to 37C (98.6F) in London and the South East.

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

Border agents intercepted 235 migrants crammed onto just 17 vessels on Thursday.

Travelex strikes rescue deal, but 1,300 UK jobs to be cut

Travelex strikes rescue deal, but 1,300 UK jobs to be cut

The purchaser is Travelex Acquisitionco Limited, a special purpose vehicle controlled by the Noteholders to the global Travelex Group.

Veteran runners denied chance to race their 40th London Marathon

Veteran runners denied chance to race their 40th London Marathon

Ten friends known as the Ever Presents have competed in every single London Marathon since the event began in 1981.

Chief constable backs Pc Harper’s widow in call for police killer life terms

Chief constable backs Pc Harper’s widow in call for police killer life terms

Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley said those who kill police should face life imprisonment.

Prime Minister pumps iron during gym visit

Prime Minister pumps iron during gym visit

Boris Johnson took a tour of a branch of The Gym Group in his South Ruislip constituency.

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

A coroner ruled the 40-year-old died by suicide, weeks before she was due to stand trial for assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.

Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

Opposition MSPs say the Scottish Government must be transparent about what went on after complaints were made about the former first minister.

German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

Archaeologists said the remains of the main hull, which was intact along its length, were visible above the seabed.

Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

The UK is expected to be hotter than some of Europe’s holiday destinations, including Ibiza and Tenerife, on Friday.

Caroline Flack was an easy target for cruel people, presenter’s mother says

Caroline Flack was an easy target for cruel people, presenter’s mother says

Mrs Flack described her daughter as ‘beautiful, fun, opinionated, kind, loyal, full of confidence, and full of fears’.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Swindon, Calderdale and Oldham are among the places recording a rise.

UK citizen wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion

UK citizen wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion

Andy Kemp, 58, was working in his office less than half a mile from the explosion site when the blast happened.

Father of talented athlete describes ‘horror’ as son’s killers are convicted

Father of talented athlete describes ‘horror’ as son’s killers are convicted

At the time of the killing, the knifeman, Alex Lanning, had been on licence for a previous stabbing in Brighton.

Inquiry launched into huge rise in migrant crossings

Inquiry launched into huge rise in migrant crossings

The news comes amid reports of large numbers of migrants attempting to cross to British shores on Thursday.

UK Government schemes hand out more than £2bn in support for Scottish firms

UK Government schemes hand out more than £2bn in support for Scottish firms

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to visit Scotland on Friday.

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