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Police officer under criminal investigation for assault after airport video
A police constable is under criminal investigation after a video emerged showing an officer kick and stamp on the head of a man as he lay on the floor at Manchester Airport..
Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks
Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks..
Britains Got Talent singers 43m damages claim thrown out of High Court
A Britains Got Talent contestant who sued the shows producers for more than £40 million has had his claim thrown out at the High Court..
Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave
Temperatures are set to soar this weekend and into early next week as the Met Office warned of a heatwave..
Ex Pcs who shared offensive messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals
Two former police officers who shared grossly offensive messages in a WhatsApp group with Wayne Couzens have lost a bid to overturn their convictions at the High Court..
Crowds cheer as Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch for Paris 2024 Games
Snoop Dogg sent the Saint-Denis crowds wild as he added a drizzle of celebrity shizzle to the final day of the Olympic torch relay in France..
Met Police officer admits stealing money from dead man
A Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office after stealing money from a man who died after collapsing..
Adam Peaty aiming to save his best for the final with more tactical approach in Paris
Adam Peaty has an alternative blueprint in mind in the mens 100 metres breaststroke to what won him two Olympic gold medals..
MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for culture change
An MP who grew up without a grandmother as a result of infected blood has pressed the Government on a culture change to help scandal-affected people access justice..
Barack and Michelle Obama give endorsement for Kamala Harriss White House bid
Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but crucial backing of the nations two most popular Democrats..
Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted due to acts of malice in France
Several Eurostar trains to Paris have been cancelled and others diverted after coordinated acts of malice in France..
Assisted Dying Bill gives glimpse of hope says Esther Rantzen
TV star Dame Esther Rantzen said she has caught a glimpse of hope with a fresh bid to legalise assisted dying being laid before Parliament today..
Postcode lottery for care reflects perfect storm on costs demand and staffing
A startling postcode lottery for social care showing a higher rate of rejected requests for support depending on where someone lives has been branded unacceptable by campaigners..
Streeting warns health watchdog not fit for purpose as report outlines failings
Englands health and social care watchdog is not fit for purpose, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said, pledging immediate action to restore public confidence..
Police decision to ram calf being investigated as criminal matter
A police decision to ram an escaped cow with a patrol car is being investigated as a criminal and internal misconduct matter..
Rachel Reeves expected to unveil 20 billion hole in public finances
Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil a black hole in the public finances of around £20 billion, signalling that tax rises could be on the way..
NHS issues national alert over blood shortages
The NHS has made an urgent appeal for more blood donors after it issued a national alert over shortages of certain blood types..
Kamala Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Trump
Vice president Kamala Harris has told reporters that she is ready to debate Donald Trump..
Migrants and homeless people cleared out of Paris during Olympics
Carrying backpacks and small children, hundreds of people sleeping on the streets of Paris climbed aboard buses surrounded by armed police on Thursday.
Burnham calls for calm as police officer is suspended following airport video
There has been a call for calm after a police officer was suspended following a video which appeared to show a man being kicked as he lay face down on the floor..