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Cameron warns US politicians against ‘appeasement’ of Putin’s Russia

Cameron warns US politicians against ‘appeasement’ of Putin’s Russia

Cameron warns US politicians against ‘appeasement’ of Putin’s Russia

10 April 2024

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron stepped up efforts to persuade sceptical Republicans to back funding for Ukraine.


Midwives working huge amount of unpaid extra hours – survey

Midwives working huge amount of unpaid extra hours – survey

Midwives working huge amount of unpaid extra hours – survey

10 April 2024

RCM said its members are waiting for a pay announcement from the Government, which was due at the start of April.


Post Office staff ‘probably feared career death’ by conceding Horizon failings

Post Office staff ‘probably feared career death’ by conceding Horizon failings

Post Office staff ‘probably feared career death’ by conceding Horizon failings

10 April 2024

Second Sight forensic investigator Ron Warmington described the Post Office as ‘incredibly defensive’.


Subpostmaster’s son to appeal against conviction for taking £35,000

Subpostmaster’s son to appeal against conviction for taking £35,000

Subpostmaster’s son to appeal against conviction for taking £35,000

10 April 2024

Ravinder Naga admitted stealing the cash from the Post Office in Greenock, Inverclyde, where his mother worked.


Teenager admits causing death of seven-year-old scooter girl in motorbike crash

Teenager admits causing death of seven-year-old scooter girl in motorbike crash

Teenager admits causing death of seven-year-old scooter girl in motorbike crash

10 April 2024

Katniss Seleznev suffered fatal injuries when she was hit by a stolen motorcycle ridden by a 15-year-old boy in Walsall last July.


Man held on suspicion of murder after stabbing near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Man held on suspicion of murder after stabbing near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Man held on suspicion of murder after stabbing near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

10 April 2024

The Metropolitan police named the victim of the stabbing as 46-year-old Okechukwu Iweha.


Overseas aid spending on refugees in the UK rises to £4.3bn

Overseas aid spending on refugees in the UK rises to £4.3bn

Overseas aid spending on refugees in the UK rises to £4.3bn

10 April 2024

The amount of the aid budget being used by the Home Office to support refugees in the UK increased again in 2023.


Concerns young people being failed by long waits for gender care

Concerns young people being failed by long waits for gender care

Concerns young people being failed by long waits for gender care

10 April 2024

Around 5,000 more children and young people are currently on the waiting list for referral into new clinics.


Woman who made £500,000 fraudulent injury claim given suspended sentence

Woman who made £500,000 fraudulent injury claim given suspended sentence

Woman who made £500,000 fraudulent injury claim given suspended sentence

10 April 2024

Patricia Rogers was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation.


Recording of 240 hate crimes shows why new law is required – Justice Secretary

Recording of 240 hate crimes shows why new law is required – Justice Secretary

Recording of 240 hate crimes shows why new law is required – Justice Secretary

10 April 2024

The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into force on April 1.


Russia ranked top of global cybercrime index in new study

Russia ranked top of global cybercrime index in new study

Russia ranked top of global cybercrime index in new study

10 April 2024

The ‘world-first’ index ranks countries by their cybercrime threat level, with the UK ranked eighth.


TV cosmetic doctor gave patient free botox in return for sex, tribunal rules

TV cosmetic doctor gave patient free botox in return for sex, tribunal rules

TV cosmetic doctor gave patient free botox in return for sex, tribunal rules

10 April 2024

Dr Tijion Esho had admitted having an improper emotional relationship with the woman, but denied having any physical sexual contact with her.


Paula Vennells said temptation to borrow from tills was issue for subpostmasters

Paula Vennells said temptation to borrow from tills was issue for subpostmasters

Paula Vennells said temptation to borrow from tills was issue for subpostmasters

10 April 2024

Ms Vennells defended the Horizon system in letters shown to the Post Office inquiry.


Father of month-old baby who died from ‘snapped’ neck jailed for life

Father of month-old baby who died from ‘snapped’ neck jailed for life

Father of month-old baby who died from ‘snapped’ neck jailed for life

10 April 2024

Michael Davis, 29, was ordered to serve a minimum term of 22 years for the ‘brutal’ murder of Ollie Davis.


Greenpeace claims Ikea products linked to logging in nature-rich Romanian woods

Greenpeace claims Ikea products linked to logging in nature-rich Romanian woods

Greenpeace claims Ikea products linked to logging in nature-rich Romanian woods

10 April 2024

The company says illegal or bad forestry practices have no place in its supply chain and it is looking into the report.


More than 7,000 hate crimes logged in the first week of new law, say police

More than 7,000 hate crimes logged in the first week of new law, say police

More than 7,000 hate crimes logged in the first week of new law, say police

10 April 2024

The legislation came into force on April 1.


Living near green spaces ‘linked with fewer emotional issues in preschoolers’

Living near green spaces ‘linked with fewer emotional issues in preschoolers’

Living near green spaces ‘linked with fewer emotional issues in preschoolers’

10 April 2024

Findings add to existing evidence that nature is important for mental health, researchers say.


Three people charged after pro-Palestine protest at Sir Keir Starmer’s home

Three people charged after pro-Palestine protest at Sir Keir Starmer’s home

Three people charged after pro-Palestine protest at Sir Keir Starmer’s home

10 April 2024

On Tuesday demonstrators hung a banner outside Sir Keir’s house that read: ‘Starmer stop the killing’ surrounded by red hand prints.


Charlotte Church plays Alison Hammond ‘healing sounds’ on This Morning

Charlotte Church plays Alison Hammond ‘healing sounds’ on This Morning

Charlotte Church plays Alison Hammond ‘healing sounds’ on This Morning

10 April 2024

Church told ITV talk show hosts Hammond and O’Leary that ‘singing has always been a huge balm to my soul’.


Fake flights and missing motorhomes among common holiday scams, says bank

Fake flights and missing motorhomes among common holiday scams, says bank

Fake flights and missing motorhomes among common holiday scams, says bank

10 April 2024

Lloyds said the average loss for holiday scam victims is £765, with 35 to 44-year olds making up more than a quarter of those being tricked.


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