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Woman jailed after keeping slave for more than 20 years
A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:35:00 +0000
A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:35:00 +0000
Teenage girl shot in legs in 'targeted attack'
A 17-year-old girl has been shot in the legs in a "targeted attack" in Liverpool, police said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0000
A 17-year-old girl has been shot in the legs in a "targeted attack" in Liverpool, police said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0000
Soham killer Ian Huntley to get 'minimalist cremation'
The prison service will pay for a 'minimalist' cremation to dispose of Ian Huntley's body, as part of an arrangement with his mother as next of kin.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000
The prison service will pay for a 'minimalist' cremation to dispose of Ian Huntley's body, as part of an arrangement with his mother as next of kin.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000
Therapist who sexually assaulted patient 'as part of treatment' jailed for 11 years
A therapist who claimed that the sexual assaults he inflicted on a patient were part of her treatment has been jailed for 11 years.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0000
A therapist who claimed that the sexual assaults he inflicted on a patient were part of her treatment has been jailed for 11 years.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0000
Police to use Thames to separate protesters at Al Quds protest
Police will use the River Thames to separate protesters and counter-protesters at the Al Quds Day rally in central London on Sunday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0000
Police will use the River Thames to separate protesters and counter-protesters at the Al Quds Day rally in central London on Sunday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0000
Prince William turns down Kate's coffee - because it wasn't decaf
The Princess of Wales showed off her barista skills during a visit to London Borough Market - but her husband was not as impressed.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0000
The Princess of Wales showed off her barista skills during a visit to London Borough Market - but her husband was not as impressed.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0000
Starmer 'risks misleading Commons claims' if Mandelson story inconsistent
Sir Keir Starmer will face accusations he misled the Commons over his appointment of Peter Mandelson if there is not "absolute consistency" between what he told MPs and government files, Harriet Harman has said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer will face accusations he misled the Commons over his appointment of Peter Mandelson if there is not "absolute consistency" between what he told MPs and government files, Harriet Harman has said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0000
Ukrainians who ran 'premium' migrant smuggling service to UK jailed
Two Ukrainian men who ran a "premium bespoke taxi service" smuggling migrants across the channel in a yacht have been jailed.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0000
Two Ukrainian men who ran a "premium bespoke taxi service" smuggling migrants across the channel in a yacht have been jailed.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0000
Police 'invaded privacy' by spying on Jean Charles de Menezes justice campaign
The cousin of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead by police who mistook him for a terror suspect, has said undercover officers "invaded my privacy" when they spied on her campaign for justice.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0000
The cousin of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead by police who mistook him for a terror suspect, has said undercover officers "invaded my privacy" when they spied on her campaign for justice.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0000
Worst cancer diagnosis performance in two years for England
The government recently published a National Cancer Plan for England, including a pledge that the NHS will meet its cancer waiting time targets by 2029. The latest figures show a move in the wrong direction.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0000
The government recently published a National Cancer Plan for England, including a pledge that the NHS will meet its cancer waiting time targets by 2029. The latest figures show a move in the wrong direction.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0000