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Train passenger who harassed woman sentenced in first prosecution under new law

David Stroud committed offence on train to London just two days after new law came into force

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CCTV footage shows stabbing attack on Iranian journalist in London street

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Common Travel Area must ‘not be exploited for ill purposes’ – Long

Naomi Long was speaking after it emerged the suspect in the Belfast knife attack entered Northern Ireland from the Republic.

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Reform London Mayor candidate Laila Cunningham hits back at Volodymyr Zelensky over Ukraine flag comments

Laila Cunningham said ‘we should only have British flags’ flying from buildings in the UK

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Prosecution case concludes in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences while Eleanor Donaldson is facing a trial of the facts.

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Some political parties don’t believe in defence, claims Robertson

The former Nato chief said there was ‘animosity’ directed towards the armed forces.

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Murder detectives seek man who 'fled' London street where woman, 19, killed

Police urgently trying to trace James Duncan after 19-year-old woman died after gunshots heard in Dale Grove, Finchley

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Baby murder trial told: ‘We can’t bring Preston back’

Preston Davey died following months of alleged abuse, jurors were told.

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Appeals for calm as social media stokes tensions after Belfast attack

A Sudanese man who was given leave to remain in the UK until 2028 has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Voters will go to the polls in Aberdeen South on June 18 with oil and gas a key issue for voters.

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Rhodri Talfan Davies confirmed as BBC’s deputy director-general

Mr Davies, 55, has worked at the BBC for more than 28 years.

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Restaurant above London pub named best in UK - as capital dominates the top 20

London dining spots dominate the list of the UK’s finest places to eat at National Restaurant Awards 2026

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McDonald's unveils limited edition World Cup 2026 menu

The new menu dedicated to the World Cup features a bun shaped like a football and a new collectibles for Happy Meals

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Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary

Gillian Martin reacted to figures which showed the country’s greenhouse gas emissions falling by 1% in 2024 – half the rate of the year before.

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Ireland’s neutrality ‘does not provide immunity’ from threats to Europe – Kallas

The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said now was ‘not the time for complacency’ on defence.

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King hails ‘enduring spirit’ of long-serving Grenadier Guards

New colours were presented to the regiment which is 370 years old.

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Hiring down 24% since before Covid but AI roles in high demand, says LinkedIn

A report from LinkedIn found 95,000 AI-related roles have been created in the UK since 2023.

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Viral beauty brand Sephora to open two new stores in London

The beauty giant will open a store on Carnaby Street and Old Spitalfields Market

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Woman 'sexually assaulted' on Eurostar train to London

The incident allegedly took place on a Eurostar service from Amsterdam to St Pancras

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Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract

US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor’s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, after he blocked a contract between the US spy-tech firm and the Metropolitan police.The Met had planned to use Palantir’s s...