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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.
Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Russia over recent bombings in Ukraine and reiterated the need for a peace deal, urging Vladimir Putin to halt military actions.
Jiggly Caliente, known as Bianca Castro-Arabejo, has died at the age of 44, surrounded by family and friends.
Sam Ruddock, 35, who competes in cycling and shotput events, arrived in the US on 13 April and was planning to attend Vegas’s WrestleMania, his friend Lucy Earl said.
A father has been charged with causing his 14-year-old son’s death by dangerous driving after a crash on the M6, where the vehicle collided with a tree.
This was not meant to be Liverpool’s year. But, this time, fans really can celebrate the Premier League.
Counter-terror police are assessing two videos of Kneecap performances featuring calls for violence against Conservative MPs and support for Hamas and Hezbollah, both designated terrorist organisations in the UK.
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