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Two boys, aged 10 and 12, were rescued after becoming trapped beneath Blackpool Pier as the tide rose. The youngsters clung to the structure for approximately 40 minutes. Despite their mother’s efforts to reach them, volunteer lifeboat crews arrived swiftly and transported the boys to paramedics onshore.
Ann Widdecombe’s family will hold a public memorial later this year following her murder on July 9. Prosecutors disclosed allegations against Joshua Kerry, 28, who is charged with killing the former MP by striking her 21 times with a hammer. He remains in custody until an Old Bailey appearance on October 9.
A Russian warship conducted a live-fire artillery exercise 40 miles off Plymouth’s coast, monitored by the Royal Navy. The Russian frigate Neustrashimy notified HMS Tyne of its intentions before the 30-minute operation, which required the patrol vessel to maintain a safer distance.
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A sexual offender, Darrel Carter, has received a 34-week prison sentence this morning for breaching a sexual risk order. He contacted young women online and was previously sentenced for similar offences.
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A Reform UK councillor has come under scrutiny for controversial social media posts, including a claim that the Holocaust was a hoax. The allegations follow his election in Bootle West this morning.
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Mum Zoe Coutts and boyfriend Scott O’Connor have been sentenced to 27 years for inflicting severe injuries on her two-year-old son, Kol Page. The child’s abuse occurred during their care, leading to his tragic death in June 2024.
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Overnight, planters have replaced tents on Tottenham Court Road, central London, impacting around 25 rough sleepers. This morning, local relationships remain supportive despite the changes aimed at addressing homelessness.
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A man was arrested overnight after confronting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while he was walking dogs. The suspect, clad in a balaclava, faces charges for public order offences and possession of an offensive weapon.
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Pupils from a Jewish school in London were reportedly targeted by a car that mounted the pavement yesterday afternoon. The incident is now under investigation by the Metropolitan Police as a suspected antisemitic attack.
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