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Police are intensifying efforts to locate the mother of three abandoned babies found in east London, appealing for public DNA samples and focusing on 400 targeted homes.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced emergency measures to limit how long certain offenders can be recalled to prison, as the government faces projections that England and Wales will run out of prison space by November.

Reece Galbraith, 33, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for manslaughter following a house explosion in Newcastle that resulted in the deaths of seven-year-old Archie York and 35-year-old Jason Laws.

Peter Sullivan, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall in Birkenhead, has had his conviction quashed after new DNA evidence emerged identifying an unknown attacker.

The inquest revealed that Liquid Leisure, the water park where Kyra Hill drowned, lacked signs warning of deep water, misleading visitors about safety.

Cliff Notes Thames Water’s chairman, Sir Adrian Montague, publicly apologised for service disruptions but justified staff bonuses amidst significant company debt and operational challenges. Customers…

Cliff Notes Tory MP Patrick Spencer faces two counts of sexual assault related to incidents at London’s Groucho Club in August 2023, as confirmed by…

Peter Sullivan, jailed for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, may have his conviction quashed due to new DNA evidence not present at his original trial.

Six members of a Bulgarian spy ring were sentenced for extensive espionage activities across Europe, including targeting journalists and dissidents.

Police are investigating a fire that occurred in the early hours at a former residence of Sir Keir Starmer in north London, causing damage to the entrance.

Owen Lawrence, 38, died from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head following an attack on two women in Leeds.

Yesterday saw Arsenal come from 2-0 down at Anfield to draw with league winners Liverpool, but the biggest story of the Premier League weekend was news that Liverpool-born England legend Trent Alexander Arnold was booed as he stepped foot onto the pitch at the 67th minute.

A second arrest has been made in connection with the death of 60-year-old James Messham aboard the MSC Virtuosa, occurring during an altercation on Saturday evening.

A 51-year-old woman was arrested in Blackpool after allegedly attempting to abduct a baby from a pram on Central Drive around 11:55am on Saturday.

Premier League fixtures this Sunday 11/05 – the season may be wrapped up already, with Liverpool already Champions and the relegation battle put to bed,…

Cliff Notes Chelsea secured their sixth consecutive Women’s Super League title, finishing the season unbeaten with a 1-0 victory against Liverpool, and achieving a record…

The WSL’s final match of the season has already seen Chelsea win the title again – you’ll be able to see them lift the trophy…

Cliff Notes Peter Augustine, 58, has been charged with the robbery and murder of an unnamed 87-year-old man in Manor House, north London. Officers were…

Cliff Notes Police are investigating an alleged assault on a prison officer by Axel Rudakubana, who is currently serving life for multiple murders. The officer…

The first moon samples returned to Earth in over 50 years, following China’s Chang’e 5 mission in 2020, are now under study in Milton Keynes, UK.

Survivors Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett express deep emotional trauma from the Nottingham attacks, with Miller wishing she had died instead of the two victims, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber.

King Charles III emphasised unity and commitment to peace in his speech during the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations, echoing sentiments from King George VI’s historic address.

Roksana Lecka, 22, faces 22 counts of child cruelty for allegedly assaulting 23 babies at Riverside Nursery, with CCTV footage capturing various incidents of mistreatment.

A fire at the North Hyde Substation, essential for electricity supply to Heathrow Airport, led to a 16-hour closure, cancelling over 1,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.

The Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, inaugurated a weekly ceremony to remember MPs who died in both world wars, starting with the “turning of the page” ceremony in the House of Commons Books of Remembrance.