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Police looking for ‘large apex predator’ find stuffed toy

Police looking for ‘large apex predator’ find stuffed toy

Police arrived to find what looks at first glance like a black-furred big cat.

Enforce Covid-19 laws or risk destroying society, police warned

Enforce Covid-19 laws or risk destroying society, police warned

Lord Blencathra suggested people will break laws if they see others ‘getting away with it’.

Barclays boss was ‘pooper scooper’ to manager called ‘big dog’, judge told

Barclays boss was ‘pooper scooper’ to manager called ‘big dog’, judge told

Stephen Jones discussed his hierarchical relationship with Roger Jenkins in a 2008 phone call, a High Court trial heard.

Statue of ‘sadistic slave owner’ boarded up in Cardiff

Statue of ‘sadistic slave owner’ boarded up in Cardiff

The marble statue of Sir Thomas Picton was labelled an ‘affront to black people’ by the city’s mayor.

Rural residents stuck in digital slow lane, warns Lib Dem leadership contender

Rural residents stuck in digital slow lane, warns Lib Dem leadership contender

Research by Layla Moran reveals constituencies in Scotland, Wales and the south west of England suffer with slowest broadband.

All-you-can-eat pizza study ‘shows body copes with one-off indulgences’

All-you-can-eat pizza study ‘shows body copes with one-off indulgences’

Researchers at the University of Bath asked volunteers to ‘eat until you cannot manage another bite’.

Killers ‘showed no remorse’ and friends and families ‘tried to thwart’ police

Killers ‘showed no remorse’ and friends and families ‘tried to thwart’ police

Detective Superintendent Stuart Blaik led the investigation into the death of Pc Andrew Harper

Kent areas record highest Covid-19 mortality rates in June

Kent areas record highest Covid-19 mortality rates in June

Ashford tops the monthly list, but Brent still has the overall highest rate so far.

Amber Heard became ‘nervous wreck’ about film roles, acting coach claims

Amber Heard became ‘nervous wreck’ about film roles, acting coach claims

Kristina Sexton is giving evidence in Johnny Depp’s libel trial against News Group Newspapers.

Tate Modern director marks ‘day one’ as gallery prepares to reopen

Tate Modern director marks ‘day one’ as gallery prepares to reopen

The famous space on the South Bank in London is returning from Monday with social distancing.

Andrew Harper: The loved-up ‘gentle giant’ killed on the front line

Andrew Harper: The loved-up ‘gentle giant’ killed on the front line

The newlywed police officer and his childhood sweetheart Lissie should have been spending the end of summer 2019 on honeymoon in the Maldives.

Timeline of events in tragic Pc Andrew Harper case

Timeline of events in tragic Pc Andrew Harper case

The trial heard of the events before and after the death of the Thames Valley Police officer in Berkshire in 2019.

Labour steps up pressure on Ofcom to review licence of RT to broadcast in UK

Labour steps up pressure on Ofcom to review licence of RT to broadcast in UK

Shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens said she wants Ofcom ‘to look at the role’ of the Russian news outlet.

Boris Johnson: We will be well past coronavirus by middle of next year

Boris Johnson: We will be well past coronavirus by middle of next year

The Prime Minister insisted the country will ‘bounce back stronger than ever before’.

Emily Maitlis: Dominic Cummings texted me after Newsnight monologue

Emily Maitlis: Dominic Cummings texted me after Newsnight monologue

The episode sparked thousands of complaints.

Teenagers face years in jail over killing of Pc Andrew Harper

Teenagers face years in jail over killing of Pc Andrew Harper

Driver Henry Long had previously threatened to ‘ram’ police officers.

Protect NHS by getting flu jab, says PM

Protect NHS by getting flu jab, says PM

Last year, around 15 million people received a jab against seasonal flu but ministers hope this will rise to 30 million this winter.

Alleged IS member faces additional charge of terrorist financing

Alleged IS member faces additional charge of terrorist financing

Irish woman Lisa Smith appeared at Dublin District Court.

Imperial coronavirus vaccine trial expands to more sites

Imperial coronavirus vaccine trial expands to more sites

Pre-clinical studies suggest the vaccine produces highly specific antibodies against the virus in mice.

Statue of ‘Greatest Black Briton’ Mary Seacole to be sold at auction

Statue of ‘Greatest Black Briton’ Mary Seacole to be sold at auction

The terracotta bust of the nurse voted the Greatest Black Briton could fetch £1,000 when it is sold in Gloucestershire.

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