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Hundreds gather for march in memory of boy 15 stabbed to death at school
Hundreds of people have gathered to march through Sheffield in memory of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose who was stabbed to death at his school.
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Demi Moore wins big at Critics Choice Awards as Anora takes home top gong
Demi Moore has continued her winning streak at the Critics Choice Awards during a ceremony which also saw Anora take home best picture.
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Families of Nottingham attack victims to meet PM in push for statutory inquiry
The families of the Nottingham attacker’s victims will meet the Prime Minister next week to push for a judge-led statutory inquiry into the killings.
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Hamas hands over three more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners
Hamas-led militants have released three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, to the Red Cross – and Israel is set to free dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip.
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Bridget Joness flat could have tripled in price since first film in 2001
Bridget Jones’s fictional flat could have nearly tripled in price since the first film depicting the character was released in 2001, according to calculations by a property website.
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Harry Maguire heads late winner as Manchester United beat Leicester in FA Cup
Harry Maguire’s thumping header secured FA Cup holders Manchester United a controversial late 2-1 comeback win against his former club Leicester and returning favourite Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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King and Queen dine with Beckhams and Helen Mirren to celebrate Italian cuisine
The King and Queen have been joined by Victoria and David Beckham, Donatella Versace, Dame Helen Mirren, Edward Enninful and Stanley Tucci for a black tie dinner to celebrate Italian cuisine at Highgrove.
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Charlie Brooks Dancing On Ice partner becomes latest injured
Dancing On Ice professional skater Eric Radford will skip this weekend’s show, becoming the latest competitor to get an injury this year.
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Gino DAcampo re run shows pulled from ITV schedule after allegations
Re-runs of old Gino D’Acampo shows have been pulled from the ITV schedule following allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against the TV chef.
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Unai Emery relishing challenge of getting Marcus Rashford back to his best
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is looking forward to the “huge challenge” of getting Marcus Rashford back to his best.
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Former Pc cleared of dangerous driving after knocking two men off e bike
A retired police officer has been cleared by a jury for knocking two men off an electric motorbike in order to “protect life”.
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Grenfell Tower to be demolished over two year period
Grenfell Tower will be “carefully” demolished in a process likely to take two years, it has been confirmed.
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Man jailed for life for murdering partners 22 month old son
A man who shook his partner’s toddler to death after staying up late playing video games has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years for the 22-month-old’s murder.
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Bereaved families file US lawsuit against TikTok over access to childrens data
Bereaved families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok in the United States over efforts to access their children’s social media accounts because they “want answers” about their deaths.
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Government warned over high risk multibillion pound backing for carbon capture
The Government’s £22 billion backing of “unproven” technology to capture and store carbon emissions is high risk, MPs have warned.
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Mesh campaigners call for urgent action on financial compensation
Women who were harmed after being fitted with mesh have “faced silence” for a year after a major report said there was a “clear case for redress”, a campaigner has said.
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AI could replace 70 of tasks in computer based jobs study says
As much as 70% of tasks in computer-based jobs could be transformed or replaced by AI, according to a new study.
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King and Queen to pay state visits to Italy and the Vatican
The King and Queen are to pay state visits to Italy and the Vatican, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
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Hospitals close to full as many beds occupied by people fit to be discharged
Hospitals in England are “close to full” as a significant number of beds are occupied by people who are medically fit to be discharged, health officials have said.
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Majority of school leaders reject Ofsteds proposed report card system poll
The majority of school leaders are opposed to Ofsted’s proposed report card grading system for inspecting schools, a survey has suggested.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 45 as it downgrades growth forecast
UK interest rates have fallen to 4.5% after the Bank of England voted to cut borrowing costs, as it also slashed short-term growth forecasts for the economy.
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Use of force in killing of four IRA men not justified coroner
Members of a specialist British military unit who shot dead four IRA men in an ambush in Co Tyrone in 1992 used lethal force which was not justified, a coroner has ruled.
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Dog treat made from cultivated meat on sale in UK in world first
A dog treat made from cultivated meat has gone on sale at Pets at Home in a move the retailer claims is a world first.
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Parents facing barriers and delays in getting mental health help for children
Two in five parents who have sought help for their child’s mental health said they did not get the required support, according to a survey.
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Home Secretary to chair smartphone theft summit after Met Police clampdown
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will chair a summit on smartphone theft after the Metropolitan Police seized more than 1,000 stolen devices in one week.