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Sky News wins best news channel at Royal Television Awards

Sky News has won news channel of the year and Yousra Elbagir has been named television journalist of the year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards. Yalda Hakim, who hosts international news show The World With Yalda Hakim, won presenter of the year, home news correspondent Mollie Malone was named emerging talent of the […]

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Boy, 9, died ‘in agony’ after being operated on by suspended surgeon

A nine-year-old boy suffered “fatal physical harm” after he was operated on by a suspended surgeon at Addenbrooke’s hospital. Jack Moate died two months after Kuldeep Stohr performed surgery on him in 2015. Jack suffered “significant blood loss” during the operation and was left in continuous pain. His mother, Elizabeth Moate said: “They sent my

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Company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak in Devon

A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon. During a hearing at Exeter Magistrates’ Court, South West Water Ltd pleaded guilty to an offence under s70(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 to supplying water unfit for human consumption. Some people were treated in

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Dozens of arrests as police seize weapons, drugs, cash and luxury goods in raids targeting drug supply in Liverpool

The 7am wake-up call on Stanley Road in Liverpool came courtesy of the screech of a police angle-grinder and a shower of sparks. As officers cut their way through a heavy metal gate, sleepy faces peered from behind curtains in neighbouring houses. When the gate finally gave way, dozens of officers swarmed through and began

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Major VPN network to block ‘despised and despicable’ child sexual abuse material

A major VPN service is becoming one of the first to block websites known for hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). ExpressVPN is partnering with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the UK’s CSAM watchdog, to tackle the “universally despised and despicable” content, according to Dr Peter Membrey, chief engineering officer at the VPN provider. Using

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Unafraid of the wrath of Donald Trump, Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez has said ‘no to war’

At a time when few seem willing to risk the wrath of the US president, Spain is an outlier. For several days following the start of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the country felt like a lone EU voice questioning the legality of the operation. Iran latest: Iran close to picking new leader Then it

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Ex-England footballer Andy Carroll pleads not guilty to breaching court order against ex-wife

Former England footballer Andy Carroll has pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-molestation order against his ex-wife. The 37-year-old is charged with breaching an order made by the family court at Chelmsford Justice Centre by repeatedly calling Billi Mucklow in March last year “without reasonable excuse”. Ms Mucklow, a reality TV star, has featured on

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UK weather: Cloud of Saharan dust to bring vibrant sunsets and hazy skies

A cloud of Saharan dust is expected to produce spectacular hazy sunsets and coat cars and other outdoor surfaces across the UK, forecasters have said. The mixture of sand and dust which makes up the plume is being carried from the desert area in North Africa and is expected in the UK’s atmosphere over the

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Former gamekeeper David Campbell found guilty of shotgun murder to appeal against conviction

A former head gamekeeper found guilty of the shotgun murder of an ex-colleague intends to appeal against his conviction. David Campbell, 77, gunned down Brian Low, 65, on a remote track near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, in February 2024 and used his wife’s e-bike to flee the scene. Campbell was last week handed a life sentence with

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