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Sir Keir Starmer and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson during a visit to a school in Harlow in Essex (Ian West/PA)
Politics

Labour’s private schools tax plans ‘blamed for fall in entries’

Enrolments at independent schools this academic year have dropped 2.7%, according to figures from the Independent Schools Council (ISC).
10 May 2024
A sign for a polling station location in Rochdale ahead of the by-election later this month (Danny Lawson/PA)
Politics

Labour trying to limit antisemitism row damage ahead of crucial by-elections

The party has suspended a second parliamentary candidate over comments he allegedly made about Israel.
14 Feb 2024
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron (Lucy North/PA)
Politics

Cameron to urge allies to show ‘will’ to support Ukraine on eastern Europe trip

The Foreign Secretary will visit Bulgaria and Poland this week before travelling to the Munich Security Conference.
13 Feb 2024
Abdul Ezedi is on-the-run (Metropolitan Police/PA)
UK

How the Clapham alkali attack and manhunt for suspect Abdul Ezedi has unfolded

The suspect in the south London alkali attack is on the run and the police manhunt for him is in its fourth day.
4 Feb 2024
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UK

Suspected chemical attacker told ‘hand yourself in’ after evidence found

Abdul Ezedi, 35, is on the run after the attack in south London.
2 Feb 2024
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Crime

Footage shows moment Brianna Ghey meets up with teenage killers

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, both 15 at the time, have been found guilty of the murder of 16-year-old Brianna.
2 Feb 2024
Police investigate the scene of an incident near Clapham Common, south London (James Weech/PA)
UK

How the Clapham alkali attack and police search for suspect has unfolded

Officers are hunting for Abdul Ezedi, 35, after the attack in south London.
2 Feb 2024
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UK

On-the-run alkali attack suspect ‘allowed to stay in UK after sex offence’

Abdul Ezedi is described by police as having ‘significant injuries to the right side of his face’.
2 Feb 2024
Own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate is now a criminal offence (Alamy/PA)
Politics

Illegal XL bullies may be put down if owners are non-compliant, police head says

It is now a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.
1 Feb 2024
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Crime

Thirty-year-old blood footprint identifies 'prostitute killer'

Sandip Patel, 51, was charged with the murder of Marina Koppel in March last year

30 Jan 2024
David and Emma Webber, parents of Daniel Webber who was one of three people stabbed to death in Nottingham by Valdo Calocane, have condemned the ‘disgusting’ lack of calls for a public inquiry (Jacob King/PA)
Health

Family of Nottingham stabbing victim ‘disgusted’ by plan to avoid public inquiry

Valdo Calocane stabbed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar and school caretaker Ian Coates to death with a dagger in June 2023.
29 Jan 2024
A tree branch fallen on Notting Hill road in south Belfast during Storm Isha (Liam McBurney/PA)
Environment

Commuters face travel disruption as Storm Isha tears through UK

Trains, flights and ferries have been disrupted by the storm.
22 Jan 2024
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Environment

Tornado may hit parts of UK as 90mph Storm Isha sweeps in

A number of weather warnings, including two amber wind alerts, are in place.
21 Jan 2024
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UK

Man and woman found dead in Norfolk home were both stabbed in neck, police say

They were found with two young girls at an address in Costessey, near Norwich, on Friday morning.
21 Jan 2024
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Environment

Storm Isha: ‘Do not travel’ warnings issued as 90mph gusts expected

Amber wind alerts have been put in place across large parts of the UK

21 Jan 2024
Police tape near the scene of an incident (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Man, woman and dog killed in collision with BMW X5 in village

It happened on Saturday afternoon in Bearsted, Maidstone.
21 Jan 2024
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News

Storm Isha to batter whole of UK with wind and rain in ‘rare’ weather cycle

It is set to hit the country from Sunday afternoon.
21 Jan 2024
HMS Bangor, pictured before the collision, was supposedly reversed into by HMS Chiddingfold (PA)
Politics

Grant Shapps denies collision between two Navy warships shows incompetence

An investigation is under way after footage posted on social media appeared to show HMS Chiddingfold reversing into HMS Bangor near Bahrain.
21 Jan 2024
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Politics

Two Royal Navy warships collide off coast of Bahrain

No-one was hurt but ‘some damage was sustained’ when HMS Chiddingfold collided with HMS Bangor.
20 Jan 2024
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UK

Children being linked to alleged online terrorism offences – counter-terror head

Police say information from the public about potential extremist material or behaviour jumped by 25% after October 7 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel.
20 Jan 2024