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Father ‘broken’ after 12-year-old twins murdered by Hamas
November 22, 2023 02:38 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAYannai and Liel Hetzroni-Heller were killed during the October 7 attack in Israel.

Mother of teenager killed in Snowdonia crash describes ‘nightmare’
November 22, 2023 02:36 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris were found in their crashed silver Ford Fiesta in North Wales on Tuesday.

Andrew reaches ‘settlement’ after getting embroiled in High Court di...
November 22, 2023 02:30 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Duke of York’s link to the battle between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk emerged last year after written claims were filed.

Ashley Dale’s mother calls killers ‘monsters’ as they are jailed for...
November 22, 2023 02:24 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAShe said she hoped her words would ‘haunt’ the murderers ‘forever’ as they stood in the dock.

No way of knowing what refresher training police had got, Bayoh inqu...
November 22, 2023 02:16 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAInspector James Young, who was national officer safety training co-ordinator for Police Scotland, was speaking at the probe into Sheku Bayoh’s death.

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and u...
November 22, 2023 02:15 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAA headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all forms of prejudice, including Islamophobia.

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers...
November 22, 2023 02:04 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Chief Medical Office explained his approach during the politically-charged context of the pandemic.

Gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney found with gunshot wound, says...
November 22, 2023 02:02 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe coroner said the circumstances of Mr Courtney’s death reached the threshold to open an inquest.

Anti-lockdown proposal Great Barrington Declaration ‘flawed at multi...
November 22, 2023 01:56 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAProfessor Sir Chris Whitty said the public debate about herd immunity led to ‘considerable confusion’.

Anti-lockdown proposal in favour of herd immunity ‘flawed at multipl...
November 22, 2023 01:56 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAProfessor Sir Chris Whitty said the public debate about herd immunity led to ‘considerable confusion’.

Ballet teacher accused of abusing pupils seemed like Prince Charming...
November 22, 2023 01:41 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAJonathan Barton, 41, denies all charges against him at Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Policeman who crashed on way to terrorist attack ‘let people down’,...
November 22, 2023 01:41 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe armed officer was responding to the stabbing spree carried out by terrorist Sudesh Amman in February 2020.

Charity delivered food to ‘terrified’ disabled people during Covid,...
November 22, 2023 01:35 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIATressa Burke, of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, said the situation was ‘gravely serious’.

Letby inquiry asks hospital neonatal units if CCTV has been installe...
November 22, 2023 01:21 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAA senior judge said the query about CCTV has been included in a questionnaire after it was suggested by parents of babies harmed by Letby.

Prosecuting water companies does not improve environment, says watch...
November 22, 2023 01:17 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAClare Pillman, of Natural Resources Wales, said a prosecution only happened at the point that regulation had failed.

PM’s claims of ‘no sense of a border’ in the Irish Sea ring hollow,...
November 22, 2023 01:14 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIANorthern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he did not accept this during the exchange in the House of Commons.

Sunak avoids specifics when asked if scientists consulted on Eat Out...
November 22, 2023 01:07 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIARishi Sunak was challenged at Prime Minister’s Questions over whether the sought scientific advice on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

Sir James Dyson ‘forced’ to defend reputation with libel claim, High...
November 22, 2023 01:02 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe 76-year-old inventor described allegations in a Daily Mirror article as a ‘vicious and vitriolic’ personal attack.

Labour’s NHS policy is a total and utter mess, claims Rishi Sunak
November 22, 2023 12:51 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIALabour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the Prime Minister for trying to blame the Opposition for Government ‘failures’.

One in 10 younger parents will use baby bank for essentials this win...
November 22, 2023 12:39 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAOne charity said it had already supported over 7,560 children this year, helping 25% more families across London than at the same point in 2022.