A man has appeared in court to deny drugging his wife to rape and sexually assault her along with other men. The defendant, who is in his 60s, but cannot be named for legal reasons, entered not guilty pleas to 48 offences. He is accused of drugging his wife in order to rape and sexually […]
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The BBC says it is carrying out a “fast-tracked” investigation after failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a Tourette’s campaigner from its BAFTAs broadcast. John Davidson, who suffers from the neurological condition, shouted out as the first award of the night was presented on stage by Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and
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Temperatures could reach 16C (61F) this weekend, marking the end of frosty weather in recent days, which had seen warnings for ice and snow. But despite the milder, brighter and spring-like feel for many, some areas are also predicted to get showers and longer spells of heavy rain, increasing the risk of flooding on already
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Two people have been charged with murder after police opened an investigation into the death of a three-year-old boy. Police were called to a hospital on 3 January after concerns were raised over the child – Isiayah Henry, from Woolwich, southeast London – who had been admitted with what have been described as “serious injuries”.
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More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show. January had the biggest budget surplus since records began in 1993, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It meant the government received more money than it spent last month, leaving
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Newly qualified midwives are having to take up roles in other industries despite “chronic” staff shortages across the sector, according to a new survey. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) claims almost a third of midwifery graduates are unable to find employment and many are turning to roles in hospitality, retail, office work, and cleaning
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The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood. The Times first reported the lack of permission. The newspaper said, as a result of the UK’s reticence, Donald Trump had withdrawn his support for a
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More than 30 “drone squads” equipped with laser mapping technology are being deployed by the Environment Agency (EA) to tackle the increasing number of illegal waste dumps across the country. The EA is facing mounting criticism over its ability to catch gangs behind the sites – which see criminals avoid millions of pounds in landfill
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Measles cases are continuing to spread across England, with most infections among unvaccinated young children. By Monday, there had been 130 confirmed cases across the country this year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Of those, 34 were identified between 12 and 16 February. Enfield has been the centre of the outbreak, with 50
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“An ineffective form of renewable energy… carpet-bombing the countryside… irreversible damage.” These are the noisy, angry and organised campaigners against onshore wind in Wales. Dozens of new projects are set to sweep across the rolling hills of Cymru as the government races to hit its clean power targets. It says it is willing to take
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