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Church warden serving life for murder of university lecturer has conviction quashed
A former church warden who was jailed for life for the murder of a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0100
A former church warden who was jailed for life for the murder of a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0100

UK economy grows by surprising amount
The UK economy grew far more than expected in the month before the war in Iran began, latest official figures show.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0100
The UK economy grew far more than expected in the month before the war in Iran began, latest official figures show.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0100

Deaths from dog bites surge more than 200% in a year, report shows
Deaths from dog bites surged by more than 200% in a year, according to a new report on accidental deaths and hospital admissions.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0100
Deaths from dog bites surged by more than 200% in a year, according to a new report on accidental deaths and hospital admissions.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0100

Residents living on new UK Chinese embassy site fear they have unknowingly been living 'in China' since 2018
Residents living on the site of the new Chinese "super embassy" in London fear they have unknowingly been living "in China" since 2018.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0100
Residents living on the site of the new Chinese "super embassy" in London fear they have unknowingly been living "in China" since 2018.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0100

Meghan says she was 'the most trolled person in the entire world'
The Duchess of Sussex has said she was "the most trolled person in the entire world" on social media.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0100
The Duchess of Sussex has said she was "the most trolled person in the entire world" on social media.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0100

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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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Teens staying silent on politics for fear of being 'cancelled'
One in five teenagers in the UK do not share their political views due to a fear of being "cancelled", according to a new report.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:42:00 +0100
One in five teenagers in the UK do not share their political views due to a fear of being "cancelled", according to a new report.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:42:00 +0100

The curious link between Helen Mirren's garden and food prices
What do an Oscar-winning actress and your grocery bill have in common? More than you might think.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0100
What do an Oscar-winning actress and your grocery bill have in common? More than you might think.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0100


Fears government cash will come too late to save manufacturing jobs
Manufacturers are demanding immediate help with energy bills after the government revealed an expansion of a key support scheme, but said it would not begin until next April as planned.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100
Manufacturers are demanding immediate help with energy bills after the government revealed an expansion of a key support scheme, but said it would not begin until next April as planned.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100