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Scientists shocked by ‘stay alert’ Covid messages they did not agree...

Members of the Spi-B advisory group told the Covid-19 Inquiry they had been raising the ‘problem’ of Government communications for several weeks.

Rapper Lady Leshurr bit woman’s hand and inflicted ‘nerve damage’, c...

The rapper is accused of assaulting her ex-girlfriend’s new partner in a late-night melee in east London, a court has heard.

Harriet Harman elected as new head of MPs’ sleaze watchdog

The former cabinet minister, who led the probe into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs, will replace her party colleague Sir Chris Bryant.

Female police officer seriously assaulted in ‘despicable’ attack

The 30-year-old was attacked as she was investigating a reported burglary in Stevenston, Ayrshire.

Huge changes being made to prevent another ‘tragic incident’ – proba...

Kim Thornden-Edwards was giving evidence at inquests into the deaths of Damien Bendall’s victims.

Boy, 13, confronted by armed police after water pistol mistaken for...

The boy was knocked off his bike by a police van and handcuffed during the incident in east London in July.

‘Game-changing’ facial recognition technology catches prolific shopl...

The Metropolitan Police asked 12 retailers to send in images of their 30 worst shoplifters in a pilot of the new software.

Man found guilty of stalking Sir Gavin Williamson

The Conservative MP said he felt ‘incredibly threatened’ by Simon Parry who ‘persistently followed’ him on May 24 and June 14.

Teenager acquitted of murdering boy, 17, lied to protect himself, in...

Joshua Molnar, now 22, was warned by the coroner he must tell the truth or risk committing perjury as he began his evidence at a second inquest.

Charles meets African business leaders before trip to Kenya with Cam...

The King sat down with members of the African Advisory Board of the Prince’s Trust International.

Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast

Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment.

Corroboration rule change ‘transformative’ for rape cases – Lord Adv...

Dorothy Bain said the change in how corroboration is viewed could ‘improve access to justice for more victims’.

Bomb victim’s family consider taking new inquest request to European...

The UK Supreme Court earlier upheld a decision to refuse a new inquest into the killing of Eugene Dalton in an IRA bomb in 1988.

Facial recognition firm Clearview AI overturns UK data privacy fine

A tribunal has overturned the £7.5 million fine imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office last year.

Parents of critically ill baby prepare for appeal after losing treat...

A High Court judge ruled that doctors could lawfully limit the treatment they provide to seven-month-old Indi Gregory.

‘Conspicuous’ bundle of straw dangled from Millennium Bridge per anc...

The straw is suspended when the headroom of the bridge arch or span is reduced from its normal limits.

Need to ‘deradicalise’ young loyalists in Northern Ireland, academic...

Dr Aaron Edwards was giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Tottenham Hotspur lose court challenge over regeneration scheme next...

The football club brought a judicial review against planning permission for a proposed residential and commercial development.

Foreign Secretary raises doubts about feasibility of Israel-Hamas ce...

James Cleverly said ‘the behaviour of Hamas’ has not given him confidence the group would respect a ceasefire.

Homes and roads flooded as Storm Babet hits Ireland

The mayor of Co Cork said one month’s rain had fallen in 24 hours.