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Boy 15 becomes first person charged with riot following nationwide disorder
A 15-year-old boy has become the first person to be charged with riot following the recent nationwide disorder..
Love Island star Davide Sanclimenti has 1m of items stolen from LA home
Former Love Island star Davide Sanclimenti has said almost £1 million worth of items have been stolen from his LA home..
Thousands of rail fare prosecutions set to be declared void after judges ruling
Thousands of prosecutions for alleged fare evasion brought by train companies are set to be declared void after a judges ruling..
A level top grades rise on last year and remain above pre pandemic levels
The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades is up on last year and remains above pre-pandemic levels, national figures show..
Students receive A level results after pandemic and Raac disrupted schooling
School leavers are waking up to their A-level results in a year when young people had their education disrupted by the concrete crisis..
Rise in drug resistant STI prompts concern among health officials
Health leaders have sounded the alarm over a rise in cases of drug-resistant gonorrhoea..
Met Police not managing risks posed by sex offenders effectively inspectors say
The Metropolitan Police is not managing the risks posed by registered sex offenders and online child abusers effectively, a report from the police inspectorate has found..
Pre pregnancy malaria jab could help protect women and their babies trial finds
Giving women in Africa a malaria vaccine before they get pregnant could protect them against infection for almost two years without the need for a booster, according to scientists..
Train drivers to vote on pay offer aimed at ending long running dispute
Train drivers are to vote on a multi-year pay offer aimed at ending their long-running dispute, it has been announced..
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared the mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading..
Mel Stride says completely untenable that average Tory voter is 63 years old
The Tory leadership hopeful says deep, hard work is needed to change the situation.
Man who kicked female officer to ground during riots jailed
26 year old Connor Whiteley has been sentenced to three years in prison for his actions during the violence in Hull.
Rail fares inflation figure revealed as 36
A July inflation figure on which annual rail fare rises have historically been based was 3.6% this year, the Office for National Statistics announced..
Sexual harassment against women and girls up 50 on British railways
Incidents of sexual harassment against women on British railways have more than doubled since 2021, according to new data..
Edinburgh Trams staff back strike action over lack of breaks
Workers on Edinburghs tram network have backed strike action in a dispute over a lack of toilet breaks..
Swifties give fans second chance of seeing Eras Tour after Vienna gigs cancelled
A Taylor Swift fan who missed seeing the star in Vienna said she has felt every emotion possible after she secured tickets for The Eras Tour in London thanks to a fellow fan..
Inflation climbs above Bank of England target to 22
Inflation has risen back above the Bank of Englands 2% target, in the first increase of 2024 after months of steady declines..
Britons enjoy active summer as sports spending booms during Olympics
Money spent on sports clubs and gyms jumped last month as consumers turned to more affordable ways to enjoy an active summer, data has shown..
Drought is top threat for UK nature refuges as climate changes charities warn
Drought is now the biggest threat to important sites for nature across the UK as the climate changes, a report from The Wildlife Trusts has warned..
Fewer than one in 10 graduate employers say type of university important
The majority of employers do not look for a graduate to have studied at a particular university when hiring, a survey has suggested..