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Richard Okorogheye’s cause of death ‘consistent with drowning’, inquest hears

Richard Okorogheye’s cause of death ‘consistent with drowning’, inquest hears

Richard Okorogheye’s cause of death ‘consistent with drowning’, inquest hears

24 July 2023

Richard Okorogheye, 19, was found in a pond in Epping Forest on April 5 2021, two weeks after he went missing from his home.


Man died three years after beating over grandson’s care, court told

Man died three years after beating over grandson’s care, court told

Man died three years after beating over grandson’s care, court told

24 July 2023

John Davies was allegedly set upon by his daughter’s boyfriend in May 2016 and died in April 2019, aged 56.


Repatriation flights return British holidaymakers from Rhodes after wildfires

Repatriation flights return British holidaymakers from Rhodes after wildfires

Repatriation flights return British holidaymakers from Rhodes after wildfires

24 July 2023

As many as 10,000 Britons are estimated to be on the Greek island.


Mordaunt: Government not dragging feet on infected blood victims’ compensation

Mordaunt: Government not dragging feet on infected blood victims’ compensation

Mordaunt: Government not dragging feet on infected blood victims’ compensation

24 July 2023

The Infected Blood Inquiry heard how the former paymaster general had difficulties in arranging meetings with Treasury colleagues during the pandemic.


Kent Wildlife Trust to receive £100,000 for bison rewilding project

Kent Wildlife Trust to receive £100,000 for bison rewilding project

Kent Wildlife Trust to receive £100,000 for bison rewilding project

24 July 2023

The money will come from Rewilding Britain’s Rewilding Challenge Fund which rewards projects that ‘think big, act wild’.


New Twitter X logo branded ‘sinister’ and ‘an active attempt to look more evil’

New Twitter X logo branded ‘sinister’ and ‘an active attempt to look more evil’

New Twitter X logo branded ‘sinister’ and ‘an active attempt to look more evil’

24 July 2023

The social media platform known for its famous bird logo has replaced it with an X.


Additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040, report says

Additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040, report says

Additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040, report says

24 July 2023

At the age of 70, people will have an average of three long-term conditions, rising to more than five by the age of 85, researchers said.


Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary appears in court charged with terror offences

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary appears in court charged with terror offences

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary appears in court charged with terror offences

24 July 2023

The charges relate to the banned organisation Al-Muhajiroun, which Choudary is accused of leading.


Octopus Energy to invest £15.5bn in offshore wind projects by 2030

Octopus Energy to invest £15.5bn in offshore wind projects by 2030

Octopus Energy to invest £15.5bn in offshore wind projects by 2030

24 July 2023

The investment will go towards existing wind farms, or those under construction, as well as developers of new offshore wind across the world.


Delaying rented homes’ energy efficiency plans would be ‘alarming’ – think tank

Delaying rented homes’ energy efficiency plans would be ‘alarming’ – think tank

Delaying rented homes’ energy efficiency plans would be ‘alarming’ – think tank

24 July 2023

Michael Gove suggested he wanted to relax requirements for private rented homes to be more energy efficient by 2028.


Five jailed for life for murder of father tortured for hours in cellar

Five jailed for life for murder of father tortured for hours in cellar

Five jailed for life for murder of father tortured for hours in cellar

24 July 2023

Adam Clapham died after he was subjected to sadistic abuse in a basement in Rotherham when £300 of drugs money went missing, a judge heard.


Near-extinct and ‘extremely precious’ kingfishers to be released into the wild

Near-extinct and ‘extremely precious’ kingfishers to be released into the wild

Near-extinct and ‘extremely precious’ kingfishers to be released into the wild

24 July 2023

The project by Zoological Society of London hopes to bring the threatened birds back into the wild on the Pacific island of Guam.


Survivor tells of horror of Croydon tram crash that ‘should never have happened’

Survivor tells of horror of Croydon tram crash that ‘should never have happened’

Survivor tells of horror of Croydon tram crash that ‘should never have happened’

24 July 2023

Seven passengers were killed and 21 more suffered serious injuries when the tram carrying 69 people derailed on November 9 2016.


Psilocybin may be a potential treatment for anorexia, research suggests

Psilocybin may be a potential treatment for anorexia, research suggests

Psilocybin may be a potential treatment for anorexia, research suggests

24 July 2023

A single dose of the psychedelic, given alongside psychological support, is a safe and acceptable treatment for the condition, a study suggests.


George Alagiah remembered as ‘one of the best journalists of his generation’

George Alagiah remembered as ‘one of the best journalists of his generation’

George Alagiah remembered as ‘one of the best journalists of his generation’

24 July 2023

The BBC newsreader has died at 67.


Environment minister is latest Tory to say they will stand down at next election

Environment minister is latest Tory to say they will stand down at next election

Environment minister is latest Tory to say they will stand down at next election

24 July 2023

Trudy Harrison was elected as MP for Copeland in 2017.


Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary appears in court charged with terror offences

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary appears in court charged with terror offences

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary appears in court charged with terror offences

24 July 2023

The 56-year-old is charged with three terror offences and 28-year old Khaled Hussein is charged with one terror offence.


Man accused of manslaughter in car death case now facing murder charge

Man accused of manslaughter in car death case now facing murder charge

Man accused of manslaughter in car death case now facing murder charge

24 July 2023

The case against Ian Curson, aged 42, is expected to be opened by the Crown on Tuesday.


Jury retires to consider verdicts in Kevin Spacey sex offences trial

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Kevin Spacey sex offences trial

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Kevin Spacey sex offences trial

24 July 2023

Spacey denies nine sex offences – including seven counts of sexual assault.


Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

24 July 2023

The funding has been awarded by the Medical Research Council.


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