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Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 is in lockdown following a police incident, resulting in significant traffic delays as access points are closed. Passengers have abandoned vehicles to walk to the terminal. Despite the disruptions, flight operations remain unaffected, though some services face delays.
Knifepoint robberies have decreased by 20% in hotspot areas across the UK, including London, compared to June 2024, according to Home Office data. This decline coincides with National Knife Crime Awareness week and the bi-annual Operation Sceptre, which has led to 243 arrests and the seizure of 159 knives this year.
Janice Nix, 67, has been convicted of manslaughter for scalding her five-year-old stepdaughter, Andrea Bernard, in a hot bath at their Thornton Heath home in 1978. The case, reopened after testimony from Andrea’s brother in 2022, revealed a history of abuse and trauma. Nix will be sentenced later.
Kaja Sokola, a key witness, recounted her experiences of being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein at age 16, describing it as the most “horrifying” experience of her life.
Leaders from both countries praised the move as a positive step, but many analysts say it doesn’t significantly change the overall trade relationship.
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.
Baroness Harriet Harman urges Red Wall MPs to advocate for the repeal of the two-child benefit cap instead of focusing on the winter fuel payment issue.
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.
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