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Fabrizio Romano, shortlists the next managers for Liverpool FC after they sacked Arne Slot. Liverpool have officially parted ways with…

Campaigners are raising concerns that lenient sentencing for teenage boys convicted of sexual offences is normalising such behaviour. Recent cases, including three boys spared jail for raping two girls in Fordingbridge, have prompted widespread outrage and calls for a review of sentencing guidelines by officials, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

CROSS-PARTY COUNCIL
Burnham allies form council to counter Reform UK government plans.
Coordination aims to bolster opposition and unite various parties.

Travel to Heathrow Airport is disrupted due to a burst water main flooding the signalling system, suspending all rail and Tube services. Passengers currently rely on buses, with major disruption expected until at least 11am. Heathrow urges travellers to allow extra time for journeys.

Yurii Muzyka, 34, has been sentenced to at least 30 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend Halyna Hoisan in Greenwich. He stabbed her six times in front of their young daughter while violating a non-molestation order. The attack followed a history of stalking and harassment.

The English Riviera Airshow is set for May 29 and 30 in Torbay, followed by the Midlands Air Festival on the same dates. June events include the Isle of Man TT Races on June 4 and HM The King’s Official Birthday Flypast in London on June 13.

Emergency services retrieved the body of a 14-year-old boy from the River Thames near Donnington Bridge, Oxford, on Wednesday. His death, treated as ‘unexplained but not suspicious’ by Thames Valley Police, marks the 11th water-related fatality during the UK’s recent heatwave.

Radley, the UK handbag retailer, is set to close multiple stores after being acquired from administration by Gordon Brothers, owner of Poundland. The buyout excludes retail operations, leading to significant job losses. All 21 UK locations, including flagship stores in London and Glasgow, will cease trading by September.

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.