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The UK government plans to recruit 500 fraud specialists in a £500 million initiative targeting money laundering at Post Offices and High Street shops. Officials highlighted these locations as key conduits for illicit cash, notably linked to organised crime and hostile state actors, particularly in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their children, Archie and Lilibet, after living in the US for six years. Reports indicate the couple is focused on settling their children into new schools while maintaining their current status as non-working members of the Royal Family.
New school food standards will require UK schools to reduce sweetened baked desserts and serve them with fruit, as part of initiatives to combat childhood obesity and tooth decay. These guidelines, set to take effect next September, also impose restrictions on sugary foods and mandate the inclusion of vegetables in meals.
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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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