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Baby died after ‘extremely vulnerable’ mother gave birth alone in prison

Baby died after ‘extremely vulnerable’ mother gave birth alone in prison

Baby died after ‘extremely vulnerable’ mother gave birth alone in prison

28 July 2023

Aisha Cleary was pronounced dead after being born in HMP Bronzefield jail in September 2019.


Man jailed for life for murder of father-of-three inside shopping centre

Man jailed for life for murder of father-of-three inside shopping centre

Man jailed for life for murder of father-of-three inside shopping centre

28 July 2023

Michael Ugwa, 29, was killed at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, Essex, on April 28 last year.


Sinead O’Connor was a blessed soul, says Imam

Sinead O’Connor was a blessed soul, says Imam

Sinead O’Connor was a blessed soul, says Imam

28 July 2023

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, said the late singer was a ‘hijab-wearing woman who represents the very diverse and inclusive world that we are in today’.


Labour says ministers have unforgivable lack of urgency over rape victim report

Labour says ministers have unforgivable lack of urgency over rape victim report

Labour says ministers have unforgivable lack of urgency over rape victim report

28 July 2023

Emily Thornberry claimed that ministers have yet to lift a finger on recommendations made by the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate.


Former Met officer jailed for sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

Former Met officer jailed for sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

Former Met officer jailed for sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

28 July 2023

Laurence Knight was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.


UK interest rates to rise further but end of hiking cycle in sight

UK interest rates to rise further but end of hiking cycle in sight

UK interest rates to rise further but end of hiking cycle in sight

28 July 2023

Most economists think the Bank will raise the bank rate by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday.


Two retired Met Police officers jailed for plot to share child sex abuse images

Two retired Met Police officers jailed for plot to share child sex abuse images

Two retired Met Police officers jailed for plot to share child sex abuse images

28 July 2023

Jack Addis and Jeremy Laxton were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.


No decisions made on compensation for infected blood scandal victims, says Hunt

No decisions made on compensation for infected blood scandal victims, says Hunt

No decisions made on compensation for infected blood scandal victims, says Hunt

28 July 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he cannot ignore the economic context when making a judgment on what is affordable.


Damning watchdog report condemns HMP Bristol

Damning watchdog report condemns HMP Bristol

Damning watchdog report condemns HMP Bristol

28 July 2023

An inspection at HMP Bristol found levels of violence against inmates and staff were higher than most other prisons in the country.


Sinead O’Connor had been ‘considering’ a movie of her book, say her managers

Sinead O’Connor had been ‘considering’ a movie of her book, say her managers

Sinead O’Connor had been ‘considering’ a movie of her book, say her managers

28 July 2023

The Grammy-winning singer was 56 when she died.


Scotland Secretary Jack blasts ‘irresponsible’ ministers for independence paper

Scotland Secretary Jack blasts ‘irresponsible’ ministers for independence paper

Scotland Secretary Jack blasts ‘irresponsible’ ministers for independence paper

28 July 2023

Alister Jack hit out at the Scottish Government for using taxpayer funds to produce another paper on independence.


Meg Mathews banned from roads for drink-driving after book launch

Meg Mathews banned from roads for drink-driving after book launch

Meg Mathews banned from roads for drink-driving after book launch

28 July 2023

The former music PR was more than twice the legal limit when she hit a parked car in Newquay, Cornwall, earlier this month.


Teenager facing life after pleading guilty to Sussex village murder

Teenager facing life after pleading guilty to Sussex village murder

Teenager facing life after pleading guilty to Sussex village murder

28 July 2023

A 16-year-old pleaded guilty to the murder of Charlie Cosser who died in hospital on July 25.


Former paratrooper to complete 19,000-mile walk of UK coastline on Saturday

Former paratrooper to complete 19,000-mile walk of UK coastline on Saturday

Former paratrooper to complete 19,000-mile walk of UK coastline on Saturday

28 July 2023

Chris Lewis, 43, began his walk on August 1 in 2017.


Drug-driver who killed woman and her dogs in crash jailed for six years

Drug-driver who killed woman and her dogs in crash jailed for six years

Drug-driver who killed woman and her dogs in crash jailed for six years

28 July 2023

Olivia Riley, 41, was walking her pets on the Chelsea embankment in May last year when she was mowed down by an Audi TT driven by Laszlo Dancs.


Ex-Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke to lead Bank of England forecasts review

Ex-Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke to lead Bank of England forecasts review

Ex-Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke to lead Bank of England forecasts review

28 July 2023

The US economist, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for eight years until 2014, will be supported by the Bank’s Independent Evaluation Office.


Scottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

Scottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

Scottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

28 July 2023

As part of their preparations, samples from around the world – including on Rum – that are similar to those from the red planet are being collected.


Drink-driver’s partner told police where cyclist’s body was hidden

Drink-driver’s partner told police where cyclist’s body was hidden

Drink-driver’s partner told police where cyclist’s body was hidden

28 July 2023

Tony Parsons went missing on a charity bike ride in September 2017 before his body was discovered on a Highland estate three years later.


Privacy watchdog to make inquiries after MoD sends emails meant for US to Mali

Privacy watchdog to make inquiries after MoD sends emails meant for US to Mali

Privacy watchdog to make inquiries after MoD sends emails meant for US to Mali

28 July 2023

Typing errors saw documents addressed to the west African country’s .ml domain, rather than the US military’s .mil.


Body of missing firefighter found after attempted English Channel charity swim

Body of missing firefighter found after attempted English Channel charity swim

Body of missing firefighter found after attempted English Channel charity swim

28 July 2023

The body of missing Iain Hughes was found in waters off Belgium, West Midlands Fire Service said.


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