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Boy, 5, dies after falling from apartment block in east London

Boy, 5, dies after falling from apartment block in east London

A five-year-old boy has died after falling from an apartment block in east London. Police said they were called just before 6am this morning to reports...

Sir Keir Starmer insists he is 'trustworthy' - as new voter offer compared with abandoned leadership pledges

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Sir Keir Starmer insists he is ‘trustworthy’ – as new voter offer compared with abandoned leadership pledges

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he can be trusted to deliver his six pledges to voters – despite abandoning many of the promises that saw him...

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer's parole hearing to be held in public in July

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Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer’s parole hearing to be held in public in July

Notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork’s next parole hearing will be held in public. The Parole Board said it had approved an application for an open hearing...

Devon: South West Water refuses to say when boil water notice will be lifted after disease outbreak

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Devon: South West Water refuses to say when boil water notice will be lifted after disease outbreak

A South West Water boss has refused to give a timeline on when a notice to boil tap water will be lifted after a parasite was...

What is cryptosporidium? The diarrhoea-causing parasite found in Devon drinking water

UK10 months ago

What is cryptosporidium? The diarrhoea-causing parasite found in Devon drinking water

An outbreak of a waterborne disease in Devon has prompted urgent warnings for residents to boil their tap water. At least 22 cases of cryptosporidiosis disease have...

Baby girl dies after being hit by Land Rover in church car park in Aberdeenshire

UK10 months ago

Baby girl dies after being hit by Land Rover in church car park in Aberdeenshire

A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a Land Rover in the car park of a church in Aberdeenshire. The incident occurred at Plymouth...

Boy, 6, dies after falling from apartment block in east London

UK10 months ago

Boy, 6, dies after falling from apartment block in east London

A six-year-old boy has died after falling from an apartment block in east London. Police said they were called just before 6am this morning to reports...

Brixham: Water disease outbreak may last a week - and infected could be ill for up to a month, expert warns

UK10 months ago

Brixham: Water disease outbreak may last a week – and infected could be ill for up to a month, expert warns

Those infected after a water parasite outbreak in Devon could be ill for up to a month, an expert has told Sky News. Residents in parts...

Birth trauma: Top midwife slams 'wholly insufficient' progress two years after key report

UK10 months ago

Birth trauma: Top midwife slams ‘wholly insufficient’ progress two years after key report

A maternity expert behind a key 2022 report has told Sky News she is “angry” over government inaction after a landmark inquiry found good care “is...

Almost 900 sexual offences committed by people on bail - as charities warn of 'disastrous consequences of broken courts'

UK10 months ago

Almost 900 sexual offences committed by people on bail – as charities warn of ‘disastrous consequences of broken courts’

Almost 900 sexual offences were committed between 2020 and 2022 by people on bail, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). A Freedom of...

Tyson Fury says undisputed heavyweight clash is 'D-Day' for him and Oleksandr Usyk as they won't be able to compete in another era

UK10 months ago

Tyson Fury says undisputed heavyweight clash is ‘D-Day’ for him and Oleksandr Usyk as they won’t be able to compete in another era

This weekend’s undisputed heavyweight clash is “D-Day” for both fighters, Tyson Fury has warned, as he renewed his verbal feud with his opponent. The British boxer...

New 'death by dangerous cycling' offence after MPs back law change

UK10 months ago

New ‘death by dangerous cycling’ offence after MPs back law change

Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law....

Emergency measure triggered to deal with prison overcrowding in England

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Emergency measure triggered to deal with prison overcrowding in England

An emergency measure has been triggered by the Ministry of Justice to deal with prison overcrowding in England. Operation Early Dawn will see defendants in police...

Royal Mail 'minded' to accept £3.5bn takeover proposal by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

UK10 months ago

Royal Mail ‘minded’ to accept £3.5bn takeover proposal by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

The owner of Royal Mail has said it is “minded” to accept a revised takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The latest offer from Mr...

King and Queen attend royal honours service at St Paul's Cathedral

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King and Queen attend royal honours service at St Paul’s Cathedral

The King and Queen have arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral in central London for a service of dedication for the Order of the British Empire. Established...

'If I go, I know they will detain me': Asylum seekers consider skipping Home Office meetings over Rwanda fears

UK10 months ago

‘If I go, I know they will detain me’: Asylum seekers consider skipping Home Office meetings over Rwanda fears

In June 2022, Kidus, 30, from Eritrea, came to the UK in a small boat with around two dozen other people. He still has the video...

Schools won't be allowed to teach children that they can change their gender ID, reports say

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Schools won’t be allowed to teach children that they can change their gender ID, reports say

Teachers in English schools will not be allowed to teach children that they can change their gender identity, according to reports. Age limits are also set...

Landlords 'holding parliament hostage' over threat of selling up - as peers urged to 'rescue' Renters Reform Bill

UK10 months ago

Landlords ‘holding parliament hostage’ over threat of selling up – as peers urged to ‘rescue’ Renters Reform Bill

Landlords have been accused of “holding parliament hostage” with the threat of selling up to stop tenants’ rights from being strengthened. A fresh row erupted on...

Teens buying knives illegally online as criminals 'move with digital age'

UK10 months ago

Teens buying knives illegally online as criminals ‘move with digital age’

Underage teenagers buying knives online remains “a really concerning picture” for police, with illegal dealers selling weapons via social media. The national lead for policing knife...

Record 3.1 million food bank parcels handed out in a year, says charity

UK10 months ago

Record 3.1 million food bank parcels handed out in a year, says charity

A record 3.1 million emergency food parcels have been handed out in just a year, according to a charity. The Trussell Trust says 3,121,404 were distributed...

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Boy, 5, dies after falling from apartment block in east London

Sir Keir Starmer insists he is ‘trustworthy’ – as new voter offer compared with abandoned leadership pledges

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer’s parole hearing to be held in public in July

Devon: South West Water refuses to say when boil water notice will be lifted after disease outbreak

What is cryptosporidium? The diarrhoea-causing parasite found in Devon drinking water

Baby girl dies after being hit by Land Rover in church car park in Aberdeenshire

Boy, 6, dies after falling from apartment block in east London

Brixham: Water disease outbreak may last a week – and infected could be ill for up to a month, expert warns

Birth trauma: Top midwife slams ‘wholly insufficient’ progress two years after key report

Almost 900 sexual offences committed by people on bail – as charities warn of ‘disastrous consequences of broken courts’

Tyson Fury says undisputed heavyweight clash is ‘D-Day’ for him and Oleksandr Usyk as they won’t be able to compete in another era

New ‘death by dangerous cycling’ offence after MPs back law change

Emergency measure triggered to deal with prison overcrowding in England

Royal Mail ‘minded’ to accept £3.5bn takeover proposal by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

King and Queen attend royal honours service at St Paul’s Cathedral

‘If I go, I know they will detain me’: Asylum seekers consider skipping Home Office meetings over Rwanda fears

Schools won’t be allowed to teach children that they can change their gender ID, reports say

Landlords ‘holding parliament hostage’ over threat of selling up – as peers urged to ‘rescue’ Renters Reform Bill

Teens buying knives illegally online as criminals ‘move with digital age’

Record 3.1 million food bank parcels handed out in a year, says charity

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