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A TEEN appeared in court today charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death near a nature reserve. Tomasz Oleszak was rushed to hospital after the horror unfolded in Gateshead,…

​Nurse is accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another 10 between June 2015 and June 2016A nurse poisoned two newborn babies and was the “constant malevolent” presence on a hospital neonatal unit when other infants died or unexpectedly collapsed, a court has been told.Lucy Letby, 32, is accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another 10 between June 2015 and June 2016 at the Countess of Chester hospital, a jury heard. Continue reading… 

​Bowler becomes permanent secretary at Treasury after apparent reversal of plans to bring in outsiderLatest politics news – liveLiz Truss has appointed a longtime civil servant with 20 years of experience in the Treasury as its most senior official, in an about-turn seemingly aimed at reassuring financial markets and nervous Conservative MPs.James Bowler, who was permanent secretary at the Department for International Trade (DIT), would now take that role at the Treasury, a government statement said, replacing Tom Scholar, the long-term incumbent sacked by Kwasi Kwarteng as one of his first acts as chancellor. Continue reading… 

MEPs in the European Parliament are urging the Commission to get tougher on Liz Truss’ Brexit plans. 

Matt Goss’ best friend is unhappy with judge Craig Revel Horwood (Pictures: Guy Levy/BBC/PA/Rob Ferguson) Matt Goss’ best friend has slammed the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing, claiming there is ‘no consistency’ in their scores. Rob Ferguson described the Bros singer’s scores as ‘nonsensical’ and ‘inexplicable’ following the live show this weekend. After Matt and partner Nadiya Bychkova danced a Viennese waltz routine to Lady Gaga’s Hold My Hand from the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack, the judges were less than impressed. Craig Revel Horwood gave Matt his lowest score yet (a miserable 3/10), while Shirley Ballas awarded him a…

A DELIVERY driver claims to know why your McDonald’s order is always late – and says they’re not to blame. In a video posted to TikTok, a man claims it’s really the fast foo…

The scene has been blasted as ‘distasteful’ (Picture: Netflix) Netflix’s The Crown is currently at the centre of backlash after reports claim Prince Philip will ‘pursue an affair’ in the upcoming season. The fifth chapter of the period drama is expected to have a time jump, as audiences are transported to the early 1990s in Buckingham Palace, with Imelda Staunton taking over from Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II. Game of Thrones star Jonathan Pryce is taking over from Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip and Lesley Manville is replacing Helena Bonham-Carter as Princess Margaret. It’s expected that the series will now…

Piers Morgan has called out Kanye West on social media (Picture: PA) Piers Morgan has addressed the decision to ban Kanye West from Instagram and Twitter. Days after the Praise God rapper sparked outrage by wearing a White Lives Matter top at Paris Fashion Week, he was found to violate rules on social media and was locked out of his accounts. Instagram restricted the 45-year-old’s account over the weekend after he published a post described as anti-semitic. He then moved over to Twitter where he was alleged to have tweeted: ‘I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up…

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Alexandra Burke broke down in tears on Loose Women as she opened up on the reason she hasn’t revealed her baby’s name and gender. The former X Factor star, who won the singing competition in 2008, gave birth to her first child in June with West Ham footballer Darren Randolph and she explained how her fame after winning the talent show influenced her decision since becoming a mother. Asked about her approach on Monday’s episode of the ITV daytime show, she composed…

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Married At First Sight UK stars Thomas Hartley and Adrian Sanderson throw into question the future of their relationship in scenes set to air on Monday night, leaving us doubting they’re still together. After Thomas shocked viewers last week when he revealed he wanted to quit the experiment before changing his mind on the decision, it looks like there’s still trouble in paradise as the couple addresses the U-turn. In an exclusive clip ahead of tonight’s episode, the pair sit down for…