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Juror would feel ‘completely let down’ if whole-life murderer is released
Nicholas Simpson was the foreman of the jury which convicted Victor Farrant of the murder of Glenda Hoskins in 1998.
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Constance Marten was a ‘lioness’ who loved her ‘cubs’, court told
Constance Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the death of their daughter Victoria.
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Drowning of wealthy heiress was ‘acquisitive killing’, court hears
The murder trial of fraudster Donald McPherson was halted in 2021 and he was cleared of the murder of his wife Paula Leeson.
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Squatters who have taken over Gordon Ramsay’s London pub ‘served legal papers’
The group locked themselves inside the Grade II-listed York & Albany hotel and gastropub situated just outside Regent’s Park last week.
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‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest
Jack Pointer Mackenzie, 35, was found dead at his home in Brent, London, on September 5, 2023.
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British sailors complete global race as part of all-female international crew
The crew of women was skippered by Heather Thomas, from Otley, West Yorkshire.
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Police station panic button failed during murder suspect fight – detectives
Asylum seeker Ahmed Alid, 45, had been questioned over the murder and attempted murder of two men when the struggle began, jurors were told
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Opera director to use £5,000 award for projects to help vulnerable and homeless
Kate Guelke, from Spark Opera, has been presented with the Anne O’Donoghue Award.
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Mother of baby abandoned in shopping bag still not found, court told
Elsa was found in sub-zero temperatures in East Ham, east London, in January.
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Price of petrol up 8p per litre since start of year
A 1.6p increase over the past week has brought the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts to 148.5p, according to Government data.
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‘Merciless’ killer who knifed stranger in the heart jailed for at least 25 years
Daniel Rounce, 18, was told the murder of 79-year-old Gerald Wickes defied explanation and was a ‘truly wicked’ and pre-planned act.
Yahoo News UK4 hours ago
EasyJet cancels all flights to Israel for six months
Many airlines suspended flights to Israel over the weekend after Iran's missile and drone attack, but EasyJet has now halted flights for a much longer period.
Press Association News6 hours ago
Family of detained Albanian migrant who died ‘want to know what happened’
Alfred Dosku died in hospital on November 17 2023 in Redhill, Surrey, after being found by immigration centre staff who attempted to resuscitate him.
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UK households bin 1.7bn pieces of plastic packaging a week, survey suggests
The big plastic count saw thousands of families counting the packaging rubbish they throw out over a week.
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Salman Rushdie to talk about surviving murder bid at Edinburgh book festival
A brand-new series called The Front List will take place at the nearby McEwan Hall, with high-profile guests discussing current affairs and memoirs.
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Donations to London Marathon runners via JustGiving predicted to break record
More than £30 million has been donated via the fundraising platform so far.
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Meghan launches first product from her new brand – strawberry jam
In March, Meghan announced her new business venture American Riviera Orchard with an Instagram teaser video.
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Man appears in court charged with murder of retired postmistress Una Crown
The 86-year-old was found dead in her bungalow in January 2013.
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Sir Winston Churchill portrait could fetch up to £800,000 at auction
The painting will be exhibited at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, which is where the wartime prime minister was born.
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Mother in court over death of baby boy found unresponsive in bath
Danielle Massey appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after being charged in connection with the death of Charlie Goodall.
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Woman appears in court charged with murder of baby found in woodland in 1998
Joanne Sharkey, 54, of West Derby, Liverpool, has been charged with murder and concealment of the birth of a child.
Press Association News8 hours ago
Scottish Power to pay £1.5 million for overcharging customers
The energy firm charged 1,699 direct debit customers a higher rate than the price cap between 2015 and 2023.
Press Association News8 hours ago
Dr Martens shares dive to record low after profit warning and chief’s exit
The London-based company said its struggles in the US have continued into the new financial year.
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Arrest after dog suspected to be XL bully attacks woman in Blackpool
Armed police were called to Havelock Street at about 5.30pm on Monday after a report that a woman had been bitten by a dog, Lancashire Police said.
Press Association News8 hours ago
X may start charging new users to post, says Elon Musk
The billionaire owner of the social media platform appeared to confirm it will begin charging all new users to interact with content on the site.
Press Association News10 hours ago
Man, 69, charged with murdering retired postmistress Una Crown in 2013
The 86-year-old widow was found dead at her bungalow in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Press Association News10 hours ago
Astronomers discover most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way
The black hole, known as Gaia-BH3, is 33 times the mass of our Sun.
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What the papers say – April 16
The next step following Iran’s attack on Israel takes centre stage on Tuesday’s front pages.
Press Association News19 hours ago
Woman to appear in court charged with murder of baby found in woodland in 1998
Baby ‘Callum’ was discovered close to the Gulliver’s World theme park in the Callands area of Warrington in March 1998.
Press Association News19 hours ago
Horrible Histories celebrates 15 years on the BBC
Producer Simon Welton has worked on the series for around nine years, having entered between series six and series seven.
Press Association News19 hours ago
Diabetes test ‘may be inaccurate for thousands of South Asian people in UK’
New research has identified a genetic variant amongst people of South Asian heritage that affects the results of the HbA1c test.
Press Association News19 hours ago
Secrets of Winchcombe meteorite’s brutal space journey revealed in new analysis
The space rock was repeatedly smashed apart and rebuilt in a violent odyssey that lasted millions of years.
Press Association News19 hours ago
Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details
Fraudsters have been sharpening their social engineering tactics and continued to exploit cost-of-living pressures, according to Cifas.
Press Association News19 hours ago
Twice as many charities report young adults needing food support for first time
Food waste charity FareShare made contact with more than 1,400 charities as part of their annual survey.

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