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US Politics

Harris attacks Trump at rally as poll putting her ahead ignites race

Vice President tells huge crowd in battleground state of Wisconsin November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'

23 Jul 2024
<p>HMP Frankland in Durham</p>
Crime

Police officer stabbed in chest at notorious prison 'stable'

The officer who was injured at the high security prison is described as 'conscious and talking’ after being left in critical condition

23 Jul 2024
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US Politics

Pelosi backs Harris as endorsements for her White House run grow

Vice President makes first speech since Joe Biden left the presidential race after vowing to ‘do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party’

22 Jul 2024
<p>Kimberly Cheatle</p>
World

Trump assassination attempt 'biggest secret service fail in decades'

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle admitted ‘we failed’ to a congressional hearing on Monday

22 Jul 2024
<p>Muriel Frieda Mckay, 55, was the wife of the deputy chairman of the News of the World (PA)</p>
Crime

Muriel McKay: Police call off search for remains at farm

A new search began last week at Stocking Farm in Hertfordshire, where Mrs McKay was held hostage and murdered in 1969

22 Jul 2024
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UK

Hottest day of the year recorded in London as temperatures soar

The Met Office said the record could be broken again on Friday as temperatures could rise further

19 Jul 2024
<p>Tributes were laid for Malika Hibu at Regent’s canal</p>
London

Housing association criticised after girl, 5, drowns in London canal

Inquest hears that Peabody was responsible for maintaining a safe barrier between homes and the canal that Malika Hibu fell into

18 Jul 2024
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US Politics

Two thirds of Democrats want Biden to quit presidential race - poll

Findings contrast President’s claim that ‘average Democrats’ want him to stand for a second term in the White House

17 Jul 2024
<p>Louis Collins</p>
London

Sexual predator who attacked eight women in four days jailed for life

Louis Collins was given a life sentence with a minimum term of more than 11 years for carrying out ‘a campaign of rape and attempted rape’

17 Jul 2024
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UK

Jay Slater's family 'heartbroken' as search in Tenerife called off

Civil Guard say the almost two-week search for the missing British teenager has been brought to an end, but their investigation remains open

15 Jul 2024
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Showbiz

The Shining actress Shelley Duvall dies aged 75

She died in her sleep of complications from diabetes

11 Jul 2024
<p>Actor Alec Baldwin listens during his hearing in Santa Fe County District Court</p>
World

Alec Baldwin 'violated cardinal rules of firearm safety', trial told

Baldwin denies involuntary manslaughter after gun he was holding fired live round killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

10 Jul 2024
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US Politics

Barron Trump makes campaign rally debut: 'Welcome to the scene'

Donald Trump tells supporters son had ‘had such a nice, easy life - now it’s a little bit changed’

10 Jul 2024
<p>Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to colleagues past and present as he made his first appearance in the House of Commons since becoming prime minister</p>
Politics

Starmer hails Abbott and diverse Commons in first speech to parliament

MPs re-elected the speaker and Rishi Sunak addresses the Commons for the first time as leader of the opposition as parliament returns

9 Jul 2024
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World

Day of mourning after 'brutal' Russian air strikes kill dozens

Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country's largest children's hospital and killing at least 41

9 Jul 2024
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Politics

Tory big beasts go as record number of Cabinet ministers lose seats

Record number of cabinet ministers go while other high-profile Tories to lose include Jacob Rees-Mogg

5 Jul 2024
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Politics

UK to head to polls as ‘Labour set for biggest majority since 1832’

Conservatives facing near wipe-out in London, major poll finds on eve of election

3 Jul 2024
<p>Suma Begum was dumped into the River Lea in east London</p>
Crime

Man who threw wife in suitcase into London river guilty of murder

Aminan Rahman, 46, from east London killed his wife in front of their children after she had an affair with a man she met on TikTok

3 Jul 2024
<p>Tanesha Melbourne-Blake</p>
Crime

Two men charged with murder of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake in 2018

17-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting while socialising with friends

3 Jul 2024
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UK

London teen, 17, dies in 'tragic accident' at beach during school trip

The boy who got into difficulty in the sea was from Uxbridge College who were visiting the area

3 Jul 2024