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Sabrina Elba supports campaign against FGM, saying she has a ‘moral duty’

Sabrina Elba supports campaign against FGM, saying she has a ‘moral duty’

Sabrina Elba supports campaign against FGM, saying she has a ‘moral duty’

22 May 2023

London-based charity The Vavengers presented the FGM/C healthcare inequalities report to the chief nursing officer for England on Monday.


‘Career criminal’ guilty of £70 million foreign exchange trading investment scam

‘Career criminal’ guilty of £70 million foreign exchange trading investment scam

‘Career criminal’ guilty of £70 million foreign exchange trading investment scam

22 May 2023

Anthony Constantinou, 41, ran Capital World Markets which offered investors returns of 60% per year on allegedly risk-free foreign exchange markets.


Ivory ban to be extended to five new species

Ivory ban to be extended to five new species

Ivory ban to be extended to five new species

22 May 2023

Those found guilty of breaching the Ivory Act could face an unlimited fine or up to five years in jail.


Attempts to freeze the conflict in Ukraine where it is are wrong, says Sunak

Attempts to freeze the conflict in Ukraine where it is are wrong, says Sunak

Attempts to freeze the conflict in Ukraine where it is are wrong, says Sunak

22 May 2023

Rishi Sunak was answering former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who made the case for a ceasefire.


Man, 23, found guilty of stabbing murder inside shopping centre

Man, 23, found guilty of stabbing murder inside shopping centre

Man, 23, found guilty of stabbing murder inside shopping centre

22 May 2023

Michael Ugwa, 29, was killed at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock.


Most powerful space telescope ever built identifies ancient star-studded galaxy

Most powerful space telescope ever built identifies ancient star-studded galaxy

Most powerful space telescope ever built identifies ancient star-studded galaxy

22 May 2023

The galaxy formed around 600 to 800 million years after the Big Bang, and is the earliest of its kind found to date, researchers say.


Braverman insists she did ‘nothing untoward’ as Sunak considers possible inquiry

Braverman insists she did ‘nothing untoward’ as Sunak considers possible inquiry

Braverman insists she did ‘nothing untoward’ as Sunak considers possible inquiry

22 May 2023

Suella Braverman defended herself following reports she asked officials for help to arrange a private speed awareness course for her.


New compensation scheme to be introduced for child abuse victims

New compensation scheme to be introduced for child abuse victims

New compensation scheme to be introduced for child abuse victims

22 May 2023

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), published last October, called for a fixed-term compensation scheme for victims.


Madeleine McCann: A timeline of key dates and developments

Madeleine McCann: A timeline of key dates and developments

Madeleine McCann: A timeline of key dates and developments

22 May 2023

Madeleine was three when she disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3 2007.


Convicted killer who murdered partner given 12-year jail term for raping women

Convicted killer who murdered partner given 12-year jail term for raping women

Convicted killer who murdered partner given 12-year jail term for raping women

22 May 2023

Frank Farrell was convicted of assaulting two other women, in incidents before he went on to murder Smita Mistry.


Tory former minister warns of ‘chaos’ over Government immigration plans

Tory former minister warns of ‘chaos’ over Government immigration plans

Tory former minister warns of ‘chaos’ over Government immigration plans

22 May 2023

Ministers want to use former military bases to ease accommodation issues.


Police investigating disappearance of Madeleine McCann ‘to search reservoir’

Police investigating disappearance of Madeleine McCann ‘to search reservoir’

Police investigating disappearance of Madeleine McCann ‘to search reservoir’

22 May 2023

The prime suspect, convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner, reportedly spent time in the area between 2000 and 2017.


Fraud-accused Army officer ‘not wedded’ to idea of children’s private education

Fraud-accused Army officer ‘not wedded’ to idea of children’s private education

Fraud-accused Army officer ‘not wedded’ to idea of children’s private education

22 May 2023

Retired colonel Marcus Reedman, 52, is accused of cheating the system to ‘dishonestly’ claim £43,470 of taxpayers’ cash.


Just 9% of Britons say Brexit more of a success than failure, poll suggests

Just 9% of Britons say Brexit more of a success than failure, poll suggests

Just 9% of Britons say Brexit more of a success than failure, poll suggests

22 May 2023

By a margin of almost two to one, people now believe voting to leave the EU in 2016 was the wrong call.


Nurses start voting on whether to renew mandate for industrial action

Nurses start voting on whether to renew mandate for industrial action

Nurses start voting on whether to renew mandate for industrial action

22 May 2023

Almost 300,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing in England are being balloted.


Princess of Wales told she is ‘unforgettable’ during Chelsea Pensioner lunch

Princess of Wales told she is ‘unforgettable’ during Chelsea Pensioner lunch

Princess of Wales told she is ‘unforgettable’ during Chelsea Pensioner lunch

22 May 2023

The princess met with children and ex-servicemen during her visit to the Chelsea Flower Show


Sinn Fein ‘turning nationalist vote into republican vote’ – Donaldson

Sinn Fein ‘turning nationalist vote into republican vote’ – Donaldson

Sinn Fein ‘turning nationalist vote into republican vote’ – Donaldson

22 May 2023

The DUP leader rejected the suggestion that there was any movement towards a united Ireland after the council elections.


Body-in-garden teacher has PTSD, murder trial told

Body-in-garden teacher has PTSD, murder trial told

Body-in-garden teacher has PTSD, murder trial told

22 May 2023

A forensic psychologist told jurors Fiona Beal may have experienced a loss of control and have ‘potentially genuine’ amnesia.


Sarwar: Ferrier should do right thing and resign before by-election

Sarwar: Ferrier should do right thing and resign before by-election

Sarwar: Ferrier should do right thing and resign before by-election

22 May 2023

Covid rule-breaking MP Margaret Ferrier lost her appeal against a 30-day Commons suspension.


Train passengers could lose access to free wifi to cut costs

Train passengers could lose access to free wifi to cut costs

Train passengers could lose access to free wifi to cut costs

22 May 2023

The Department for Transport said it is reviewing whether the service ‘delivers the best possible value for money’.


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