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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
Labour denies railways will be given 'lower priority' under renationalisation plans - as Tories warn of 'wildcat strikes'
Labour has denied the railways will be given "lower priority" if they are brought back into public ownership as the party pledged to "sweep away" the current "broken" model.
Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
Hunt for prisoner who escaped guards while at funeral
Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from guards while at a funeral.
'Politicians mess it up every time': New pre-election pledges may not be enough in the North East
June gives me a wry smile when I ask her if she trusts politicians. But it soon fades.
A crisis of trust in our politics spells trouble for the government
The morning after the 2019 general election, Boris Johnson pledged to people in the North East who had voted Conservative for the first time that he and the party would "repay your trust".
Former England and Liverpool star banned as company director over unpaid taxes
John Barnes has been banned as a director after his company failed to pay almost £200,000 in tax.
Hostage's parents tell him to 'stay strong' after video shows him missing part of arm
The parents of an Israeli hostage have told him "we love you, stay strong, survive" after he appeared with part of his arm missing in a video released by Hamas.
Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives
Devastating flooding has struck east Africa, with extreme rainfall wreaking havoc across several countries.
16-year-old arrested after saying he wanted to 'die a martyr' at Paris Olympics
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.
Jury considers conclusion over death of transgender boy who was treated on mental health ward
The jury in the inquest into the death of a transgender boy, who died from injuries sustained while a mental health patient at Prestwich Hospital, has retired to consider its conclusion.
Far-right candidate whose aide was arrested for spying for China to run for European elections
A far-right German politician will continue to run in the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his advisor was spying for China.
Renters' Reform Bill gets sign off from MPs - but indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban remains
MPs have voted in favour of the government's Renters' Reform Bill - despite it including an indefinite delay to the end of no-fault evictions.
Young girls in UK drink, smoke and vape 'more than boys'
Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests.
Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and pupil stabbed in West Wales school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.
Man charged with kidnap and sexual assault of nine-year-old girl
A man has been charged with kidnap and sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in Knightsbridge, central London.
Campaigners given green light to bring High Court challenge to XL bully ban
Campaigners have been given the green light to bring forward a High Court challenge against the government's ban on XL bully dogs.
Iranian rapper sentenced to death, says lawyer
Iran has sentenced a renowned rapper to death for backing protests in the country, his lawyer has said.
'I just took a chance': Woman has world-first combined surgery
A US woman has become the first person in the world to undergo a pig kidney transplant and also have a mechanical heart pump surgically implanted.
Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower saturated fat and higher fibre, study finds
Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower levels of saturated fat and higher fibre than their animal-derived counterparts, researchers have found.