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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.
Barry Dawson, a 60-year-old man, was shot dead in his home in Stanley, County Durham, leading to tributes from his family describing him as a “much-loved father, granddad and partner.”
Prince Harry’s legal challenge regarding UK security revolves around his “safety, security, and life,” emphasised during a two-day hearing, highlighting the personal stakes involved for him and his family.
Cher Maximen, 32, was fatally stabbed during Notting Hill Carnival’s “Family Day,” with her daughter witnessing the tragic event just metres away.
You don’t have to be a business major to be interested in the stock markets, and unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few days, it’d be almost impossible for you not to have heard about a stock market crash.
Since Donald Trump announced his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs you would have heard a lot about the stock markets, them crashing and fears of a global recession.
Here’s a simple guide to the stock markets and what they mean.
The UK government is considering nationalising British Steel as concerns grow over the Scunthorpe plant’s future after Jingye cancelled vital orders for raw materials.
Football dominates the UK news cycle this morning, as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Two stunning free kick goals from Declan Rice and a third sensational goal from Mikel Merino stunned Real Madrid. The North London club will head to the Bernabeu next Wednesday (16 April) for the reverse fixture where Madrid will need to overturn a 3-0 deficit to be in with a chance of dancing to the semi-finals.
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