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Mother-of-10 kept woman as 'house slave' for more than 25 years
A teenage girl with learning difficulties spent more than 25 years working as a "house slave" for a woman and her 10 children, a court has heard.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0000
A teenage girl with learning difficulties spent more than 25 years working as a "house slave" for a woman and her 10 children, a court has heard.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0000
Prince Harry becomes emotional after day of dramatic evidence against Mail publisher
Prince Harry became emotional as he finished an intense day of evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail - telling the High Court his wife Meghan's life had been made an "absolute misery".
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:09:00 +0000
Prince Harry became emotional as he finished an intense day of evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail - telling the High Court his wife Meghan's life had been made an "absolute misery".
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:09:00 +0000
Prince Harry v Daily Mail: A huge day, but a surprisingly short time on the stand
This was billed as a huge day for Prince Harry, the emotional enormity of it all immediately clear as he gave his evidence, from his visible frustration to his audible final moment of upset.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:03:00 +0000
This was billed as a huge day for Prince Harry, the emotional enormity of it all immediately clear as he gave his evidence, from his visible frustration to his audible final moment of upset.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:03:00 +0000
Doula warning issued after baby's death
The death of a baby girl has prompted a warning over the use of doulas during births after one had "negatively impacted" midwives.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000
The death of a baby girl has prompted a warning over the use of doulas during births after one had "negatively impacted" midwives.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0000
Defect now if you're thinking about leaving, Badenoch warns backbenchers
It was billed as an emergency meeting of Tory MPs after a trio of defections to Reform UK, but judging by the noise that greeted Kemi Badenoch it could have been a victory rally.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:49:00 +0000
It was billed as an emergency meeting of Tory MPs after a trio of defections to Reform UK, but judging by the noise that greeted Kemi Badenoch it could have been a victory rally.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:49:00 +0000
Man admits killing father-of-two by pushing him into path of ambulance
A young man has pleaded guilty to killing a father-of-two by pushing him into the path of an ambulance.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:03:00 +0000
A young man has pleaded guilty to killing a father-of-two by pushing him into the path of an ambulance.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:03:00 +0000
Body found in search for missing Christmas Day swimmers
The body of a swimmer who disappeared on Christmas Day has been found.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:28:00 +0000
The body of a swimmer who disappeared on Christmas Day has been found.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:28:00 +0000
More incidents to be sent to VAR at World Cup 2026
Matches at this summer's World Cup are set to see more incidents sent for VAR reviews - but referees have been told to be quicker to stop frustrating fans with long delays.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:48:00 +0000
Matches at this summer's World Cup are set to see more incidents sent for VAR reviews - but referees have been told to be quicker to stop frustrating fans with long delays.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:48:00 +0000
Five people appear in court charged with murder after petrol station crash
Five people, including four teenagers, have appeared in court charged with murder in connection with a fatal collision at a petrol station.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0000
Five people, including four teenagers, have appeared in court charged with murder in connection with a fatal collision at a petrol station.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0000
Toby Carvery restaurant facing chop over felling of 500-year-old oak tree
A Toby Carvery restaurant is facing eviction from its north London site over the partial felling of an oak tree which was believed to be up to 500 years old.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0000
A Toby Carvery restaurant is facing eviction from its north London site over the partial felling of an oak tree which was believed to be up to 500 years old.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0000