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Student who died after being stabbed in Leicester named

Sledgehammer-wielding robbers raid family jewellers

‘Anyone can be attacked at any moment, especially at night’

Russian captain jailed for six years after deadly tanker collision

Boy, 17, arrested for attempted murder after three people injured in school incident

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for attempted murder after three people were injured at a school in Sheffield.

Toddler found asleep on passenger’s lap with no seatbelt

Police were "shocked" to find a driver and passenger without seatbelts, despite the latter also having a one-year-old child in...

‘Groundbreaking’ prostate cancer screening trial could cut deaths by 40%

Methods of screening men for prostate cancer will be trialled to save thousands of lives in the UK each year.

Police officer nearly lost her hand during sword attack

Police officers who responded to a sword attack in London suffered "horrifically serious injuries" - with one of them having...

Campaigners in infected blood scandal concerned government may seek to delay paying compensation

It has taken decades, the loss of thousands of lives and an exhausting battle to have their harrowing, heartbreaking stories...

Senna’s death was predicted to end Formula One, ex-boss reveals

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he was told Ayrton Senna's death in a Formula One race 30 years ago "would be...

Home Office centres deserted as migrants ‘scared’ of Rwanda scheme

At immigration centres up and down the country, migrants attend regular meetings with caseworkers.

Government seeks £145m refund for COVID tests kits it says were ‘unfit for public use’

Two companies are being sued by the British government for over £145m after they allegedly supplied defective COVID-19 tests.

Sex offender jailed for carrying out abuse over 16 years

A 70-year-old man has been jailed for nine years for a catalogue of sex offences committed more than three decades...

Video shows moment sword attack suspect is tasered and arrested