Image copyright PA Media Image caption HMP Belmarsh has housed some of Britain’s most high-profile offenders A murder investigation has been launched into the death of an inmate who was attacked at a high-security prison. The 36-year-old prisoner was found with head injuries at HMP Belmarsh, south-east London, at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, Scotland Yard […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus in the UK: Five things you need to know about Covid-19 Many more people may be forced to self-isolate as part of efforts to stop the coronavirus spreading in Britain, the head of NHS England has warned. Sir Simon Stevens said the group of more than […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Reece Dempster pleaded guilty three days into his trial at the Old Bailey A man who sexually assaulted and killed an 89-year-old widow in her home has received a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 34 years. Reece Dempster, 23, from Haringey, had smoked crack before breaking […]
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Saracens were the Premiership champions in the last two seasons Premiership Rugby has opened a public consultation into its salary cap regulations in the wake of Saracens’ relegation for spending over the limit. The governing body last month announced a “comprehensive review” of the rules, which is being led by former government minister Lord Myners. […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRatcliffe: “I want to ask him to be brave” Boris Johnson must be “brave” to secure the release of a British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran, her husband has said. Speaking ahead of a meeting with the prime minister, Richard Ratcliffe said he wanted to hold Mr Johnson […]
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All 4,000 tickets for Arsenal’s match at home to Chelsea on Sunday have sold out Arsenal Women boss Joe Montemurro says they must fill their ground regularly before aiming to play Women’s Super League games at the Emirates Stadium. Leaders Arsenal host title rivals Chelsea on Sunday at Meadow Park, the venue they share with […]
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Mads Bech Sorensen has made two senior appearances for Brentford so far this season AFC Wimbledon have signed centre-back Mads Bech Sorensen on loan from Championship side Brentford until the end of the season. The 21-year-old has also signed a new long-term deal with the Bees until the summer of 2023. “He’s a Danish Under-21 […]
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Image copyright Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Millions of commuters will have to pay an average of 2.7% more for train tickets from today. The rise, announced by industry body the Rail Delivery Group in November, is lower than the 3.1% increase at the start of last year. Train companies say it is the third year in […]
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Image copyright @999London Image caption The two victims were found on 19 and 20 December A second man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of two men within hours of each other. The first victim was found in the boot of a car near Scratchwood Park, Barnet, on 19 December, while a […]
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Image caption Amy McKeown’s miscarriage meant she was off work – and haemorrhaging – for two-and-a-half months A mother who suffered a miscarriage and then weeks later lost her job has called for a change in employment law. Amy McKeown, 39, from Hampstead in north London, was off work for 10 weeks in 2006 after […]
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