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Juror dismissed from Diddy trial over 'concerns about his candour'

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 17:47
A juror has been dismissed from the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking trial after hearing five weeks of evidence.

Older teenagers should have mandatory lessons on domestic abuse, says survivor

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 17:37
A survivor of domestic abuse says the government is "letting down a generation of young people" by not introducing compulsory relationship and sex education for 16 to 18-year-olds.

Council apologises amid school Union Flag row

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 16:48
A council has apologised for any "upset" caused over a letter sent to parents by a headteacher which implied the Union Flag could be seen as "potentially offensive or sectarian".

Flawed data used repeatedly to dismiss 'Asian grooming gangs' claims, report finds

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 16:08
Flawed data has been used repeatedly to dismiss claims about "Asian grooming gangs", Baroness Louise Casey has said in a new report, as she called for a new national inquiry.

The Wargame podcast: Fictional prime minister addresses the nation after Russia launches attack

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 15:14
The prime minister of a fictional British government is preparing to deliver an address to the nation after the UK came under armed attack from Russia in the latest episode of The Wargame podcast.

Ingebrigtsen's dad guilty of hitting daughter but cleared of abusing Olympic gold medallist

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 14:05
An athletics coach has been cleared of abusing his Olympic gold medallist son Jakob Ingebrigtsen - in a high-profile trial that gripped Norway.

Trump mobile service announced - with cost of gold smartphone revealed

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 13:53
Would you buy a Trump phone? The Trump Organization has announced a mobile service and smartphone branded with the president's name.

Human leg found on UK beach

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 13:21
Police have launched an investigation after a human leg was found washed up on a South Ayrshire beach.

Woman arrested 35 years after father killed in his bed during 'savage attack'

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 13:11
Police investigating a violent murder that happened more than 35 years ago have made an arrest and launched a fresh appeal for information.

Whitehall officials tried to convince Gove to go to court to cover up grooming scandal in 2011

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 13:08
Whitehall officials tried to convince Michael Gove to go to court to cover up the grooming scandal in 2011, Sky News can reveal.

Developer and four men in court after woman killed by falling bricks

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 13:06
A woman who was killed when more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane was with a friend after just dropping their children off at school, a court has heard.

Nursery worker, 22, convicted of mistreating 21 children

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 12:51
A nursery worker has been convicted of mistreating 21 children in her care after she was caught on CCTV pinching, punching and kicking her victims.

Suspended MP denies sexually assaulting two women at private members' club

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 12:34
An MP has denied two counts of sexual assault allegedly carried out at a private members' club in central London.

Former Scotland rugby captain 'complying' with order in domestic abuse case

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 11:35
A sheriff has noted former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg's "complete compliance" with a community payback order following his domestic abuse conviction.

'We feel utterly abandoned': Families of British Air India crash victims criticise UK government's response

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 11:28
The families of three of the British victims of last week's Air India crash in Ahmedabad have criticised the UK government's response to the disaster, saying they "feel utterly abandoned".

UK could see 32C this week with heatwave - and warm weather may be here to stay

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 11:27
The UK is gearing up for a heatwave - and temperatures could hit highs of 32C (89F) on Friday.

New privacy guidance after air fryer spying fear

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 11:17
The makers of air fryers and other smart home appliances have new guidelines around what information they can collect from people's homes.

Israel had 'no choice' but to attack Iran, Israeli president claims

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 11:13
Israel had "no other choice" but to attack Iran because it was proceeding "dramatically" towards a nuclear bomb, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has claimed.

'Forever chemical' found in dozens of UK rivers, study finds

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 10:30
A "forever chemical" that scientists worry might have an impact on reproduction has been found in all but one of 32 rivers tested across the UK, according to a study.

'We are absolutely broken': Family and friends hold vigil for teenager

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 10:22
A vigil has been held in memory of teenager Cole Cooper whose death remains "unexplained".

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