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October 9, 2025
Violent man killed pregnant girlfriend ‘after release from prison on licence’
Alana Odysseos, 32, was in the early stages of pregnancy with her third child when she was attacked by Shaine March at her home in Walthamst...
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October 9, 2025
Starmer says no minister involved in collapse of China spy case
It comes after the country’s chief prosecutor blamed ministers for failing to provide the crucial evidence needed to prosecute.
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October 9, 2025
Row as Sadiq Khan suggests 'From the river to the sea' chant is not antisemitic
Mayor told by Tory rival Susan Hall that ‘hate marches’ have left Jewish Londoners fearful of leaving home
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October 9, 2025
Starmer focused on implementing peace in Middle East, not on Blair’s role
An initial agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners was announced by Donald Trum...
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October 9, 2025
Met officers in Panorama footage face fast-tracked disciplinary action
The misconduct hearings are set to be held in the coming weeks.
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October 9, 2025
Waiting list for planned hospital treatment rises for third month in a row
An estimated 7.41 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August.
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October 9, 2025
Government plans to axe public notices ‘devastating’ for local news, editors say
Ministers are looking at removing the requirement for printed statutory notices as part of a wider drive to slash ‘red tape’ and boost the e...
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October 9, 2025
Starmer says no minister involved in collapse of China spy case
It comes after the country’s chief prosecutor blamed ministers for failing to provide the crucial evidence needed to prosecute.
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October 9, 2025
Lord Mayor’s Show renamed for first time to recognise Lady Mayor
The show, which dates back to the 13th century, will be renamed to the Lady Mayor’s Show following Dame Susan Langley’s election last month.
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October 9, 2025
Quarter of residents in famous London area set to be students by 2028
Local authority plans to halt building of new student accommodation in area amid risk of ‘unbalanced community’
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October 9, 2025
Southport killer referral ‘would have continued if officer saw internet history’
Ps Carmen Thompson of Counter Terrorism Policing North West gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday.
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October 9, 2025
Prostate cancer patients ‘missing out’ on life-extending care, charity warns
Prostate Cancer UK also raised concerns about the proportion of men who were only diagnosed after their disease had spread.
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October 9, 2025
Gun plot terror accused ‘hero-worshipped’ Paris attacks mastermind, jury told
Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, deny preparing acts of terrorism between December 13 2023 and May 9 2024.
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October 9, 2025
Full list of police-recorded hate crime offences, by force
Most forces saw an increase in the number of hate crimes recorded in the 12 months to March 2025.
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October 9, 2025
Starmer’s days as PM ‘over’ if SNP wins majority at Holyrood, says Swinney
The First Minister was speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Aberdeen this weekend.
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October 9, 2025
Myleene Klass criticises outdated UK laws after man found guilty of stalking
The musician and broadcaster has criticised stalking laws in the UK and said cases must get to a point of ‘no return’ before being taken ser...
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October 9, 2025
Man convicted over burning Koran was ‘using right to free speech’, appeal hears
Hamit Coskun is appealing against his conviction after he held the flaming religious text aloft outside the Turkish consulate in London
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October 9, 2025
‘The messier, the better’ – Kate enjoys making imaginary cakes with children
The Princess of Wales visited Home-Start Oxford to learn about the organisation’s work supporting parents.
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October 9, 2025
Girls facing multiple inequalities ‘less likely to do physical activity daily’
The Youth Sport Trust said too many girls, particularly those with multiple inequalities, were being left behind in PE and sport.
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October 9, 2025
Met officer ‘shared graphic child sex abuse messages’ on Telegram
PC Duncan Bouette, 38, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday
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October 9, 2025
Harry warns about men suffering in silence as he joins Movember talk in New York
The duke said ‘silence was killing people’ as he discussed with the men’s health charity how American masculinity was at a crossroads.
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October 9, 2025
Katie Price to lose some of income and told to cut ‘extravagant’ spending
Ms Price did not attend the latest hearing related to her bankruptcies in London on Friday.
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October 9, 2025
Man convicted over burning Koran was ‘using right to free speech’, court hears
Hamit Coskun is appealing against his conviction after he held the flaming religious text aloft outside the Turkish consulate in London in F...
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October 9, 2025
Hate crime in London every 20 minutes, shock new figures show
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she will not tolerate Jewish and Muslim communities ‘living in fear’
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October 9, 2025
Girls facing multiple inequalities ‘less likely to do physical activity daily’
The Youth Sport Trust said too many girls, particularly those with multiple inequalities, were being left behind in PE and sport.
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October 9, 2025
Sadiq Khan claims 'diverse' London is reason for American tourism surge
The mayor’s comments were likely a thinly veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump
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October 9, 2025
Police chief apologises after women put at risk from Clare’s Law failures
Gavin Hudson was supposed to examine requests under the law to allow people to find out whether a partner has a history of violence.
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October 9, 2025
Cooper affirms UK’s commitment to stability in Western Balkans at summit
The Foreign Secretary welcomed counterparts from across the region to the historic venue in Co Down on Thursday morning.
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October 9, 2025
King and Queen receive Lego figures as they meet ‘good neighbours’
Charles and Camilla met locals in Ballater who live near their royal residences.
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October 9, 2025
Scotland on a pathway to independence, says Swinney
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay asked if the First Minister was ‘having a laugh’ by publishing a new paper on independence.
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October 9, 2025
Drill rapper guilty of killing rival after bragging ‘no face, no case’
Lekan Akinsoji and accomplice Sundjata Keita, both aged 27, were found guilty over the 2017 murder of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah.
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October 9, 2025
McCann 'stalker' sent Madeleine’s sister 'creepy messages', court told
Amelie McCann says Julia Wandelt ‘played with her emotions’ during alleged stalking campaign
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October 9, 2025
Vigil held at Manchester synagogue one week after terror attack
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, rang 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group.
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October 9, 2025
Police Ombudsman not to be prosecuted over alleged misconduct in public office
Police also investigated Marie Anderson for the potential offence of perverting the course of justice relating to an incident in 2023.
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October 9, 2025
East London council pays out £572,000 in compensation to residents as complaints rise
The number of housing complaints sent to Hackney council has nearly trebled in four years
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October 9, 2025
Outlander effect on Scottish tourism ‘astonishing’
Many locations used for filming have seen visitor numbers soar.
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October 9, 2025
Swinney welcomes Gaza deal and urges all sides to ‘abide by terms’
The deal was announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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October 9, 2025
Police Ombudsman not to be prosecuted over alleged misconduct in public office
Police also investigated Marie Anderson for the potential offence of perverting the course of justice relating to an incident in 2023.
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October 9, 2025
Man killed pregnant girlfriend after telling her to have abortion, court told
Shaine March, 47, has admitted the manslaughter of Alana Odysseos, 32, by diminished responsibility but denies murder.
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October 9, 2025
Haul of 'mystery meat' that posed virus risk seized in London's China Town
More than 300kg of suspect meat and dozens of packets of banned Chinese pork noodles have been confiscated by inspectors
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October 9, 2025
North London landlord fined £6,500 after family left in damp and mouldy flat
The family in Brent were left without a bathroom door for a year as their flat was allowed to fall into disrepair
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October 9, 2025
The manhunt for London's Wolf of Wall Street
City poster boy Anthony Constantinou seemed to have it all. But the empire he built after his father’s murder was founded on industrial-scal...
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October 9, 2025
Starmer expresses ‘profound relief’ as first phase of Gaza peace plan agreed
The warring parties have agreed to the ‘first phase’ of Donald Trump’s peace plan, the US president has said.
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October 9, 2025
Rare white-throated needletail spotted in England for first time in 34 years
The rare bird from Asia and Australia, which is a relative of the swift, was spotted at Tophill Low Nature Reserve in East Yorkshire.
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October 9, 2025
Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
Want tip top oral health? Read on for all the tricks you need to get your teeth sparkling...
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October 9, 2025
Hate crime rises with religiously-motivated offences at record level
The Home Office figures cover police-recorded hate crime in England and Wales.
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October 9, 2025
Pregnant woman 'murdered by boyfriend after refusing to get abortion'
Alana Odysseos told a friend and her sister that Shaine March was controlling and violent
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October 9, 2025
UK signs £350m deal to supply India with air defence missiles and launchers
The Ministry of Defence said the lightweight-multirole missiles will be made in Northern Ireland, securing more than 700 jobs.
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October 9, 2025
Post Office scandal victims to get funded legal advice for appeals
Ministers are accepting all but one of the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal’s recommendations.
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October 9, 2025