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Family confirms second body released by militants was Shiri Bibas
A body released by Palestinian militants overnight has been confirmed as Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother whose two young sons also died in captivity, her family said..
Saturdays football briefing European draws offer intrigue and Pep prepares for a clear out
Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all learned their next opponents in the Champions Leagues last 16 after Fridays draw in Nyon..
Slow Horses actor Christopher Chung to star in next series of Doctor Who
Slow Horses actor Christopher Chung is to star in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who..
Government has made UK user data less secure with Apple row experts
The UK governments push for data access which led to Apple withdrawing a security tool from the UK has made users less secure, experts have said..
Freed Iran prisoner tells detained Britons not to submit to false confessions
A former Iranian prisoner has warned a British couple who have been detained in Iran on espionage charges to not submit to making false confessions..
Scotland cannot afford to keep SNP in charge warns Murray
Scotland cannot afford to enter a third decade with the SNP in charge at Holyrood, Labours Ian Murray has insisted..
Boyfriend of murder victim jailed for drug offences
The boyfriend of a woman who was killed in a shooting has been jailed for five years for conspiracy to supply class A drugs..
Pro Palestine protest organiser denies breaching police conditions during rally
The organiser of a pro-Palestine rally in central London has denied breaching protest conditions..
Starmer facing pressure to be bold with Trump in Washington visit
Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to be bold with Donald Trump when he travels to Washington next week, amid a slew of unproven claims about Ukraine that have shaken Western political relations..
Funeral to be held of 15 year old boy who was stabbed at school
The funeral is taking place on Friday of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at his school in Sheffield..
Campaigner says domestic abuse law in nieces name will save lives
The aunt of a woman murdered by an ex-partner has welcomed a fundamental shift in how victims of domestic abuse are supported as specialists are embedded in 999 control rooms across some police forces..
Ministers vow boost dentistry access with 700000 appointments rollout
The Government has vowed to get NHS dentistry back on its feet by starting the rollout of 700,000 extra urgent appointments pledged in its manifesto..
Cancer death rates almost 60 higher in deprived areas
Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis..
Reeves absolutely committed to spending 25 of GDP on defence
The Chancellor has said she is absolutely committed to spending 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, as Nato countries come under pressure to increase their spending amid fears the US could reduce its financial backing for European security..
Controlling and coercive man jailed for murdering partner at railway station
A controlling and coercive man has been jailed for life for murdering his 19-year-old partner at a railway station..
Kate and William to try cooking Welsh cakes on trip to South Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out joint engagements in South Wales next week ahead of St Davids Day..
Death of teenage gunner Jaysley Beck partly caused by Army complaints failure
The Armys failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled..
Jeremy Clarkson was accommodating and kind in surprise appearance on Car SOS
Car S.O.S host Tim Shaw says people might be surprised by how accommodating and kind Jeremy Clarkson was during an episode of the vehicle repair show..
Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors
A coroner who ruled SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, is to refer his findings to Northern Irelands Director of Public Prosecutions..
Father of Southport victim to run London Marathon to fund new school play area
The father of one of the three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport will run the London Marathon to help build a new school playground in her memory..