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Several hundred attend funeral for Glasgow knife attacker

Several hundred attend funeral for Glasgow knife attacker

Badreddin Abadlla Adam was shot by armed officers after injuring six people.

Buckingham Palace releases new images of Princess Beatrice’s wedding

Buckingham Palace releases new images of Princess Beatrice’s wedding

Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were married at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor.

Scotland records highest daily positive coronavirus cases for almost month

Scotland records highest daily positive coronavirus cases for almost month

Deputy first minister John Sweeney has warned the public that the danger of Covid-19 is still present.

Funeral for Glasgow knife attacker who was shot dead delayed as dozens attend

Funeral for Glasgow knife attacker who was shot dead delayed as dozens attend

A funeral for Badreddin Abadlla Adam, who stabbed six people in West George Street before being shot, is due to be held at a Glasgow cemetery.

Teacher ‘inundated with support’ as he delivers free school meals on foot

Teacher ‘inundated with support’ as he delivers free school meals on foot

Zane Powles has hand-delivered more than 7,500 free meals to children at Western Primary School in Grimsby.

Police must apologise for ‘knee on neck’ arrest, says lawyer

Police must apologise for ‘knee on neck’ arrest, says lawyer

Marcus Coutain was filmed pleading with officers to ‘get off my neck’ as he was handcuffed on the pavement in Islington on Thursday.

More than 140 offenders released from prison housed in hotels during lockdown

More than 140 offenders released from prison housed in hotels during lockdown

The Ministry of Justice said the move was ‘a last resort’ to prevent offenders from sleeping rough.

Leeds street named after football ‘professor’ Marcelo Bielsa

Leeds street named after football ‘professor’ Marcelo Bielsa

The Argentinian has masterminded Leeds United’s return to the Premier League after 16 years away.

Grant Shapps breaks ranks to book summer holiday abroad

Grant Shapps breaks ranks to book summer holiday abroad

The Transport Secretary says the relaxation of Foreign Office travel advice means overseas holidays are now possible.

Woman rearrested in murder probe after teenager found dead in woodland

Woman rearrested in murder probe after teenager found dead in woodland

A 29-year-old woman, who was initially arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, was rearrested on suspicion of murdering Louise Smith.

Figures reveal scale of rape and murder case backlog in system as lockdown began

Figures reveal scale of rape and murder case backlog in system as lockdown began

Labour said the delays were ‘wholly avoidable’ and the Government ‘owes every victim an apology’.

Knighthood from the Queen ‘something very special’, says Captain Sir Tom Moore

Knighthood from the Queen ‘something very special’, says Captain Sir Tom Moore

The Second World War veteran received the knighthood at Windsor Castle.

UN chief warns spies must not steal Covid-19 vaccine research

UN chief warns spies must not steal Covid-19 vaccine research

Secretary-general Antonio Guterres said any successful vaccine must be made available to ‘everybody, everywhere’ around the world.

William calls on society to grasp the chance to end homelessness

William calls on society to grasp the chance to end homelessness

The Duke of Cambridge has a long-standing interest in raising awareness about homelessness, instilled in him by his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.

Normality by Christmas dependent on how ‘alert’ people are, minister says

Normality by Christmas dependent on how ‘alert’ people are, minister says

The Prime Minister signalled another significant easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England on Friday.

CCTV image released after elderly woman robbed on bus

CCTV image released after elderly woman robbed on bus

An 80-year-old woman had her phone stolen while travelling in Sidcup, south-east London.

Campaign for justice over injuiries of two disabled care home residents

Campaign for justice over injuiries of two disabled care home residents

Gary Lewis and Matthew Bates were both injured in unexplained circumstances in 2015.

‘One-size-fits-all’ lockdown approach ‘less effective in BAME communities’

‘One-size-fits-all’ lockdown approach ‘less effective in BAME communities’

Researchers found BAME Covid-19 cases continued to rise in Leicester in March in the three weeks after the country went into lockdown.

Sir Ian Botham: From Lord’s to the Lords?

Sir Ian Botham: From Lord’s to the Lords?

The 64-year-old was knighted in 2007 in recognition of his services to charity and cricket.

Public flocking to see massive vulture will keep it safe, say conservationists

Public flocking to see massive vulture will keep it safe, say conservationists

Scores of people have trekked on to the wild uplands between Sheffield and Ladybower Reservoir to see the vulture.

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