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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
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
Attacks on NHS staff reach three-year high in 'deeply worrying' survey
The proportion of NHS staff who have been attacked at work is at a three-year high, a survey has revealed.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000
The proportion of NHS staff who have been attacked at work is at a three-year high, a survey has revealed.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000