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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.
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.
Reform UK has decided not to suspend Councillor Joel Tetlow, despite criticism for sharing a meme referencing Adolf Hitler during VE Day commemorations.
Cliff Notes England faces potential drought conditions this summer, following the driest start to spring…
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Labour is facing internal chaos over its refusal to U-turn on the winter fuel cuts – which many believe played a huge role in Labour’s losses during last week’s local elections in England.
Red Wall Labour MPs are urging the government to reinstate winter fuel payments, citing significant voter concern highlighted during local elections.
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