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Nottingham attacks survivor wishes killer 'had taken me instead'
Survivors of the Nottingham attacks have spoken for the first time about the devastating effect on their lives - with one saying she wishes she'd died instead of the two students.
Fri, 09 May 2025 05:50:00 +0100
Survivors of the Nottingham attacks have spoken for the first time about the devastating effect on their lives - with one saying she wishes she'd died instead of the two students.
Fri, 09 May 2025 05:50:00 +0100

School kids asking for advice on strangulation during sex - as abuse victim issues warning
Schoolchildren are asking teachers how to strangle a partner during sex safely, a charity says, while official figures show an alarming rise in the crime related to domestic abuse cases.
Fri, 09 May 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Schoolchildren are asking teachers how to strangle a partner during sex safely, a charity says, while official figures show an alarming rise in the crime related to domestic abuse cases.
Fri, 09 May 2025 00:01:00 +0100

King Charles echoes his grandfather's historic VE Day speech as he marks 80th anniversary
The King echoed the words of his grandfather as he delivered a speech at the precise moment King George VI addressed the nation to mark VE Day 80 years ago.
Thu, 08 May 2025 20:02:00 +0100
The King echoed the words of his grandfather as he delivered a speech at the precise moment King George VI addressed the nation to mark VE Day 80 years ago.
Thu, 08 May 2025 20:02:00 +0100

Red Wall MPs urged to focus on Osborne's two-child benefit cap rather than winter fuel
Red Wall MPs should push for the two-child benefit cap to be lifted rather than a reversal of the winter fuel payment policy, Baroness Harriet Harman has said.
Fri, 09 May 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Red Wall MPs should push for the two-child benefit cap to be lifted rather than a reversal of the winter fuel payment policy, Baroness Harriet Harman has said.
Fri, 09 May 2025 00:01:00 +0100

The unplanned call that sealed PM's deal with Trump - and the bigger challenge he now faces
VE Day with a packed diary was perhaps not the moment the prime minister would have chosen to announce he'd sealed a trade deal with Donald Trump.
Thu, 08 May 2025 20:09:00 +0100
VE Day with a packed diary was perhaps not the moment the prime minister would have chosen to announce he'd sealed a trade deal with Donald Trump.
Thu, 08 May 2025 20:09:00 +0100

Tottenham to face Man Utd in all-English Europa League final
Tottenham will face Manchester United in the Europa League final later this month – giving Ange Postecoglou's side the chance to break their 17-year trophy drought.
Thu, 08 May 2025 22:30:00 +0100
Tottenham will face Manchester United in the Europa League final later this month – giving Ange Postecoglou's side the chance to break their 17-year trophy drought.
Thu, 08 May 2025 22:30:00 +0100

Woman found not guilty of having illegal abortion
A woman has been found not guilty of having an illegal abortion during the second coronavirus lockdown.
Thu, 08 May 2025 16:46:00 +0100
A woman has been found not guilty of having an illegal abortion during the second coronavirus lockdown.
Thu, 08 May 2025 16:46:00 +0100

Key details in the UK-US 'historic' trade deal
The UK and US have hailed a "fantastic, historic day" after striking a landmark trade deal.
Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 +0100
The UK and US have hailed a "fantastic, historic day" after striking a landmark trade deal.
Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 +0100

UK and US announce trade deal to save thousands of British jobs, Starmer says
The UK and US have agreed a trade deal, with Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump confirming the announcement during a live televised phone call.
Thu, 08 May 2025 09:22:00 +0100
The UK and US have agreed a trade deal, with Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump confirming the announcement during a live televised phone call.
Thu, 08 May 2025 09:22:00 +0100

Why many assume interest rates will fall further - but no one really has a clue
Let's deal, first of all, with the question many of you will have: after today's reduction to 4.25% will there be more interest rate cuts to come?
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:39:00 +0100
Let's deal, first of all, with the question many of you will have: after today's reduction to 4.25% will there be more interest rate cuts to come?
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:39:00 +0100