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Remembering Southports lost girls
Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice da Silva Aguiar.
Sainsburys to axe 3000 jobs
The retailer has warned of cost pressures.
Axel Rudakabana Locked up for one of the longest ever jail terms in British legal history
The injuries he inflicted were described as "sadistic in nature".
Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo earn Oscar nominations
Fiennes is nominated for Conclave, and Erivo for Wicked.
Axel Rudakubana jailed for life for the murders of three girls
He will serve a minimum term of 52 years.
Its the Battle of Britain in the Europa League on Thursday
Rangers head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.
Royal Navy submarine used to warn off Russian spy ship
Defence Secretary John Healey gave details. .
Prince Harry given unequivocal apology
Lord Tom Watson, former Labour deputy leader, was also taking legal action.
Driving licences and veteran cards to be first digital IDs in Government app
Digital driving licences stored in a government smartphone wallet that can be used to prove a persons age are to be made available this year..
Deaths of man 36 and young girl unexplained say police
The deaths of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old girl whose bodies were found at a property in West Lothian are being treated as unexplained by police..
Risk to life warning as Storm Eowyn to sweep strong winds and rain across UK
A storm named Eowyn could put lives at risk as strong winds batter the north of the UK on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office said..
Starmer hints at tougher laws to block tidal wave of violence online
Tougher laws could be needed to regulate the nightmares of the online world, Sir Keir Starmer said after it emerged Axel Rudakubana trawled the internet for extreme violent content before the Southport atrocity..
Former IICSA chair criticises weaponisation of child sex abuse
The former chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has criticised the recent weaponisation of child sexual abuse, as she told of her relief at news her reports recommendations will finally be implemented..
State failures in Southport child killer case frankly leaps off page Starmer
The Prime Minister has said the failure of state institutions in the case of child-killer Axel Rudakubana frankly leaps off the page..
Unemployment rate rises but pay growth picks up again ONS
Britains jobless rate has risen unexpectedly and the number of workers on payrolls has fallen by the most since the height of the pandemic, according to official figures..
UK needs reckoning with Government spending Treasury minister will say
The UK is long overdue a reckoning with Government spending, a senior Treasury minister will say as Labour faces the prospect of making further cuts..
Reeves heads to Davos in bid for more investment
The Chancellor will attend the World Economic Forums annual meeting.
PM to deliver Downing Street press conference
Its after ministers announce inquiry into Southport attack.
Donald Trump becomes 47th president of United States
He was sworn in at the US Capitol Rotunda.
Reform critical over Southport response as local MP welcomes guilty plea
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper must appear in Parliament and account for why Axel Rudakubanas terror links were not revealed sooner, Nigel Farage has signalled..