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Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed in Crawley

Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed in Crawley

Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed in Crawley

30 October 2020

The victim has been named by police as 24-year-old Nimroy Hendricks.


Railway line to reopen after fatal train derailment near Stonehaven

Railway line to reopen after fatal train derailment near Stonehaven

Railway line to reopen after fatal train derailment near Stonehaven

30 October 2020

The section between Aberdeen and Dundee has been shut since August 12 when a ScotRail service struck a landslip, killing three people.


Helpline: Cyberbullying from pupils poses threat to teachers’ mental wellbeing

Helpline: Cyberbullying from pupils poses threat to teachers’ mental wellbeing

Helpline: Cyberbullying from pupils poses threat to teachers’ mental wellbeing

30 October 2020

UK Safer Internet Centre helpline fears school staff are at risk of burnout due to online harassment from pupils.


Capital’s rough sleeper figures fall after coronavirus intervention

Capital’s rough sleeper figures fall after coronavirus intervention

Capital’s rough sleeper figures fall after coronavirus intervention

30 October 2020

There were 14% fewer rough sleepers on London’s streets between July and September compared to the same period last year.


Johnson and Symonds to praise NHS staff for saving PM’s life and delivering son

Johnson and Symonds to praise NHS staff for saving PM’s life and delivering son

Johnson and Symonds to praise NHS staff for saving PM’s life and delivering son

30 October 2020

It will be the couple’s first joint television appearance.


Trial of driverless car technology launched in Oxford

Trial of driverless car technology launched in Oxford

Trial of driverless car technology launched in Oxford

30 October 2020

Six autonomous cars are travelling on a nine-mile route between the city’s main railway station and Oxford Parkway station.


Mark Drakeford: Wales will ditch local lockdowns for ‘simpler’ national measures

Mark Drakeford: Wales will ditch local lockdowns for ‘simpler’ national measures

Mark Drakeford: Wales will ditch local lockdowns for ‘simpler’ national measures

30 October 2020

The First Minister admitted the localised restrictions “didn’t work well enough” to curb the spread of the virus.


Tees Valley to enter Tier 3 following talks, MP says

Tees Valley to enter Tier 3 following talks, MP says

Tees Valley to enter Tier 3 following talks, MP says

30 October 2020

Political leaders in the Tees Valley have been talking to the Government about bringing in the toughest coronavirus restrictions.


Former MI6 spy not responsible for publication of ‘Steele dossier’, court rules

Former MI6 spy not responsible for publication of ‘Steele dossier’, court rules

Former MI6 spy not responsible for publication of ‘Steele dossier’, court rules

30 October 2020

The dossier, which looked into Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia, was published by BuzzFeed in January 2017.


Man charged with making threatening comments to former Tory MP Ross Thomson

Man charged with making threatening comments to former Tory MP Ross Thomson

Man charged with making threatening comments to former Tory MP Ross Thomson

30 October 2020

Police Scotland said a 25-year-old man has been charged in relation to remarks made online.


Lord Janner ‘had halo effect, but children were disbelieved’, abuse inquiry told

Lord Janner ‘had halo effect, but children were disbelieved’, abuse inquiry told

Lord Janner ‘had halo effect, but children were disbelieved’, abuse inquiry told

30 October 2020

Lawyers insisted there was ‘a culture of deference’ towards the peer.


Schools given Holocaust books to counteract exposure to conspiracy theories

Schools given Holocaust books to counteract exposure to conspiracy theories

Schools given Holocaust books to counteract exposure to conspiracy theories

30 October 2020

Teachers are increasingly concerned about the levels of denial and anti-Semitism young people see online.


Face coverings: Which? study rates best and worst

Face coverings: Which? study rates best and worst

Face coverings: Which? study rates best and worst

30 October 2020

The consumer group analysed 15 types of reusable mask.


Waitrose and John Lewis to raise £5m to help struggling families

Waitrose and John Lewis to raise £5m to help struggling families

Waitrose and John Lewis to raise £5m to help struggling families

30 October 2020

The retailers’ campaign will support FareShare, a food poverty charity, and Home-Start, which works with parents who need support.


Cars not bike lanes are clogging up cities – charity

Cars not bike lanes are clogging up cities – charity

Cars not bike lanes are clogging up cities – charity

30 October 2020

Cycling UK said its analysis of official data demonstrates ‘we need to make it more appealing’ for people to use active modes of travel.


Deadline nears for Boris Johnson’s 500,000 testing capacity pledge

Deadline nears for Boris Johnson’s 500,000 testing capacity pledge

Deadline nears for Boris Johnson’s 500,000 testing capacity pledge

30 October 2020

The Prime Minister made the vow in the summer when testing capacity stood at 200,000 per day.


DJ tells court stalker turned up outside his workplace despite restraining order

DJ tells court stalker turned up outside his workplace despite restraining order

DJ tells court stalker turned up outside his workplace despite restraining order

30 October 2020

BBC 6Music’s Gilles Peterson gave evidence at a fact-finding hearing on Friday.


Idris Elba recalls inspirational meeting with Full Monty star Paul Barber

Idris Elba recalls inspirational meeting with Full Monty star Paul Barber

Idris Elba recalls inspirational meeting with Full Monty star Paul Barber

30 October 2020

The Luther actor was supported by the Prince’s Trust in his early days and spoke about his love of drama in a video message.


‘Much remains to be done’ after seven days of intensive negotiations – Barnier

‘Much remains to be done’ after seven days of intensive negotiations – Barnier

‘Much remains to be done’ after seven days of intensive negotiations – Barnier

30 October 2020

Talks are continuing in Brussels.


Coronavirus cases in England continue ‘to rise steeply’

Coronavirus cases in England continue ‘to rise steeply’

Coronavirus cases in England continue ‘to rise steeply’

30 October 2020

Overall, around one in 100 people had Covid-19 over the course of the week to October 23.


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