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Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

Bullying, sexual harassment and predatory behaviour was ‘widespread and normalised’ in the squadron, the report found.

‘Toxic’ online material examined by counter-terrorism police amid Gaza conflict

‘Toxic’ online material examined by counter-terrorism police amid Gaza conflict

The Met and Greater Manchester Police have both faced criticism after officers were seen taking down posters of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas.

Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened to allow foreign passport holders and the wounded to leave Gaza.

Council waits for ruling on complaint about migrant plans for Dambuster airfield

Council waits for ruling on complaint about migrant plans for Dambuster airfield

Mrs Justice Thornton finished overseeing a hearing at the High Court in London on Wednesday and said she would deliver a ruling on a date to be fixed.

Murder accused tells court he asked gunman ‘why’ after hearing of shooting

Murder accused tells court he asked gunman ‘why’ after hearing of shooting

Ashley Dale was shot in Old Swan, Liverpool, on August 21 last year.

Appeal for information on two men after rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

Appeal for information on two men after rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

West Midlands Police said it wanted to speak with Amir Khan, 32, and Billal Hussain, 30, over the incidents.

Wreath for the Disappeared to be laid at Stormont

Wreath for the Disappeared to be laid at Stormont

Families will lay a black wreath with five white lilies representing the final five people who have yet to be found.

Hubris and overconfidence hampered early Covid response, says nudge unit chief

Hubris and overconfidence hampered early Covid response, says nudge unit chief

There was ‘arrogance’ in believing the UK would fare better than other countries in the early days of the pandemic, the Covid-19 Inquiry heard.

BBC News Arabic launches emergency radio service for Gaza

BBC News Arabic launches emergency radio service for Gaza

Gaza Daily will broadcast information and developments, as well as providing safety advice.

Prevent anti-terror programme incompatible with human rights, says Amnesty

Prevent anti-terror programme incompatible with human rights, says Amnesty

The human rights campaign group called for it to be scrapped.

Darts trailblazer Fallon Sherrock plans quick return to oche after MBE checkout

Darts trailblazer Fallon Sherrock plans quick return to oche after MBE checkout

Sherrock, known as the Queen of the Palace on the darts circuit, picked up her award at Windsor Castle before heading home for training.

Prince George a budding triathlete, William tells Stanford while presenting MBE

Prince George a budding triathlete, William tells Stanford while presenting MBE

Non Stanford was presented with an MBE by the Prince of Wales for her services to triathlon.

Sexual harassment and bullying widespread and normalised in Red Arrows – report

Sexual harassment and bullying widespread and normalised in Red Arrows – report

The report found there was an ‘intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment’.

Rappers stabbed and shot in ‘scene of bloody carnage’, court hears

Rappers stabbed and shot in ‘scene of bloody carnage’, court hears

Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 31, died after the attack in Ilford, east London.

No 10 adviser penned graphic note on UK’s readiness for Covid, inquiry hears

No 10 adviser penned graphic note on UK’s readiness for Covid, inquiry hears

The assessment of Britain’s readiness for the impending turmoil was made by Downing Street data expert Ben Warner, the inquiry heard.

Murder suspect confessed to undercover officer, jury hears

Murder suspect confessed to undercover officer, jury hears

Darren Osment is accused of killing Claire Holland, hours after she was last seen leaving a pub in the centre of Bristol in 2012.

Thousands of lives saved by ‘transformative’ drugs rollout, says NHS

Thousands of lives saved by ‘transformative’ drugs rollout, says NHS

Direct oral anticoagulants are used to treat the heart condition atrial fibrillation, which can lead to strokes.

More than 2,000 high-emitting firms urged to set science-based emissions targets

More than 2,000 high-emitting firms urged to set science-based emissions targets

The Carbon Disclosure Project began its annual Science-Based Targets Campaign on Wednesday.

Storm Ciaran to hit UK after one of country’s wettest Octobers

Storm Ciaran to hit UK after one of country’s wettest Octobers

Amber warnings are in place for parts of the south coast of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is due to hit.

Woman who intervened in knife attack decorated with Queen’s Gallantry Medal

Woman who intervened in knife attack decorated with Queen’s Gallantry Medal

Ayette Bounouri tried to drag a man to safety and take the knife from the attacker.

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