The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of the next parliament, launching what ministers describe as a major drive to reverse a long-term decline in support for vulnerable children. Backed by £88m in funding, the plan promises to open fostering up to younger and more diverse households, sweep […]
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Two Albanian burglars have been jailed for 56 months each after targeting seven properties, including the home of a footballer. Denis Puka, 28, Erisjan Laska, 29, and a third unidentified man equipped themselves with masks, tools and walkie-talkies to go on a string of break-ins last year. Their operation had been “sophisticated and well-planned”, Judge
A US fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was flying “aggressively” towards an aircraft carrier, the US military has said. The incident in the Arabian Sea comes as Washington prepares for talks with Tehran later this week. The Shahed-139 drone had approached the USS Abraham Lincoln with “unclear intent” before it was
A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked market sensitive information from Downing Street to Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after emails appeared to show conversations between the pair about political matters while Lord Mandelson was serving as business secretary and the de-facto deputy prime minister in 2009, in Gordon Brown’s government.
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The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with first-degree murder after the death of his wife. William Stevenson, 77, was indicted on Monday by a grand jury in New Castle County, Delaware, in connection with the death of 64-year-old Linda Stevenson last year. Mrs Biden married Stevenson in February 1970, when
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A bronze statue of a world champion boxer has been stolen from a park in east London – as CCTV footage captured the brazen theft by a masked gang. The statue of Teddy Baldock was removed from its stone plinth in Langdon Park in Poplar on Sunday night, the Metropolitan Police said. Police, who were
A coastal road that was hit by three named storms has been destroyed after another downpour. Part of the A379 in Devon, connecting the villages of Torcross and Slapton, near Dartmouth, broke apart overnight, with its sea defences destroyed in January’s three named storms – Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra. The storms all brought heavy rain
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Investigators looking into the disappearance of US TV host Savannah Guthrie’s mother have found signs of forced entry at her Arizona home. Savannah Guthrie is a main co-anchor on Today, the morning show on NBC News, the US sister network of Sky News. A person familiar with the inquiry told the Associated Press that evidence
While steak is a favourite for many people, choosing the perfect piece can be a daunting task. Supermarket shelves are filled with different sizes and types of meat, and butchers have display cabinets packed with options. So, where do you start? We’ve spoken to experts to give you this complete guide to buying steak like
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Two people have died after a light aircraft crash in Greater Manchester. The crash happened in a farmland area in Littleborough, Rochdale, shortly after 11am. Emergency services respond to the incident in Littleborough. Pic: Daniel Sloan Image: Emergency services respond to the incident in Littleborough. Pic: Daniel Sloan The scene of the light aircraft crash
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