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More than 20 new potential victims come forward after 'prolific' rapist jailed for assaulting 10 women

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 14:16
Another 23 female potential victims have reported that they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou - the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the country's most prolific sex offenders.

'He was a true gentleman': British tourist injured in Rome explosion dies in hospital

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 14:13
A British tourist who was seriously injured after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a three-storey B&B in Rome has died.

Hero police officer of Iranian embassy siege dies

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 13:51
PC Trevor Lock, a hero of the famous Iranian embassy siege in London, has died at the age of 85.

National Living Wage lift helps but not without cost as bills rise

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 12:13
The first of April marks the turn of the financial year as well as Fool's Day, but the cost of living increases arriving this month are no joke. 

Powerful storm brings flooding to popular Greek holiday islands

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 11:46
A powerful storm in the Aegean Sea has triggered flash flooding on the Greek holiday island of Paros.

Trump to reveal details of global 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 11:44
Donald Trump is expected to unleash a massive escalation in his trade war, with the UK not expected to be spared punitive tariffs set to take immediate effect.

Gary Glitter made bankrupt after failing to pay compensation to victim

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 11:32
Gary Glitter has been made bankrupt after failing to pay more than £500,000 in damages to a woman he abused when she was 12 years old.

Bitcoin tycoon blasts off on private SpaceX flight to achieve world first

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 11:18
A Bitcoin tycoon has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in what is the first manned spacecraft to circle Earth over the North and South poles.

Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan revealed in line-up for Beatles films

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 10:50
Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan will play Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles films - with a Stranger Things star also portraying one of the Fab Four.

World's richest billionaires named

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 10:47
There are more billionaires than ever before - and Elon Musk is the richest of them all, according to Forbes' latest billionaires list.

Tractor crashes into houses knocking down their front walls

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 10:32
A tractor has crashed into two houses in Chester, knocking down their front walls.

Three people die in crash between car and bus near Heathrow

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 10:25
Three people have died after a crash between a car and a bus near Heathrow Airport late last night. - with both vehicles catching fire.

Water company 'should be prosecuted' for Lake Windermere sewage spills

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 09:58
Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis.

Starmer says US-UK trade talks 'well advanced' and rejects 'knee-jerk' response to Trump tariffs

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 09:10
Sir Keir Starmer has said US-UK trade talks are "well advanced" ahead of tariffs expected to be imposed by Donald Trump on the UK this week - but rejected a "knee-jerk" response.

Woman rescued 91 hours after Myanmar quake

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 09:05
A woman has been rescued from an earthquake-shattered building in Myanmar, 91 hours after becoming encased in rubble.

Why are Birmingham bin workers striking and how long will it last?

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 08:19
Piles of black rubbish bags are filling the pavements of Birmingham, as the city deals with an ongoing bin strike.

China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan and calls its president a 'parasite'

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 03:06
China's military says it has begun joint army, navy and rocket force exercises around Taiwan.

Trial for victims to attend parole hearings rolled out across England and Wales

Tue, 01/04/2025 - 01:00
Victims of crime in England and Wales will be able to attend parole hearings to decide whether a prisoner can be released from jail.

'They have to come up with another model': For many the BBC licence fee increase is a bad joke

Mon, 31/03/2025 - 23:31
For those who're on modest means, the cost of the licence fee going up by £5 on 1 April of all days is a bit of a bad joke.

Teenager charged with killing mother and stepfather - and living with bodies for weeks

Mon, 31/03/2025 - 21:55
A teenager has been charged with killing his mother and stepfather, as prosecutors say he lived with their bodies for weeks.

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