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A woman who alleges she was sexually abused by her teacher during the 1970s has recounted her experience, describing how she felt “hunted like prey” by a male teacher at her school, motivated by “his own sexual gratification.” Her testimony was part of the third day of proceedings in the trial of a former educator… Continue reading William Lloyd-Lavery: Alleged assault by former teacher felt like being hunted, court hears

A 61-year-old man, Edward Brandt, has been sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt, a former Conservative leadership contender. Brandt repeatedly tried to contact Dame Penny through emails and phone messages and even appeared unannounced at her Portsmouth office outside working hours, hoping to meet her. Last November, a jury at… Continue reading Dame Penny Mordaunt stalker Edward Brandt jailed

Humberside Police have confirmed that a body was discovered in the ongoing search for 15-year-old Grace Keeling, who was swept into the sea off the East Yorkshire coast. Grace entered the water at Withernsea on 2 January, and both her mother, Sarah Keeling, 45, and a passer-by, 67-year-old Mark Ratcliffe, tragically lost their lives attempting… Continue reading Withernsea: Body found in search for missing girl, 15

The Charity Commission has formally reprimanded two dioceses of the Church of England following inadequate management of safeguarding complaints related to the former Bishop of Liverpool. John Perumbalath stepped down in January last year after allegations from two women, including a fellow bishop, surfaced. Despite the accusations, he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The Commission’s… Continue reading Church dioceses failed on safeguarding allegations, says regulator

Here is a summary of the news article you provided: — ### Teenager Sentenced for Planning Terror Attacks Inspired by Southport Killer **Incident Overview:** – McKenzie Morgan, 18, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was sentenced to 14 months in a young offenders institute. – He pleaded guilty to possession of an al-Qaeda training manual and planning violent… Continue reading Teenager McKenzie Morgan sentenced for plotting Oasis reunion concert bomb attack

Surrey Police have defended their decision to extradite TikTok influencer Harrison Sullivan, known online as HSTikkyTokky, from Spain to the UK via a private jet, despite the significant expense involved. The 24-year-old was brought back after evading police custody for nearly a year following a car accident in Virginia Water, Surrey, in March 2024. Authorities… Continue reading Private jet to extradite HSTikkyTokky only option – Surrey Police says

A legal challenge seeking £50 million from the Scottish government over the collapse of its deposit return scheme (DRS) has been dismissed by a court. The waste management company Biffa had pursued damages after claiming a 2022 letter from Lorna Slater, then co-leader of the Scottish Greens, effectively guaranteed the scheme’s continuation. This prompted Biffa… Continue reading Court throws out Biffa's £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme

The Home Office is planning to discontinue the Officer Maintenance Grant, a funding mechanism that provided financial support to police forces based on meeting officer headcount targets. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has informed police chiefs across England and Wales that this grant will be replaced by ringfenced funding specifically aimed at neighbourhood policing officers. The… Continue reading Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police headcount grant

In north London, a tragic fire claimed the lives of a 90-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman. The incident occurred in a semi-detached home on Albemarle Road, Barnet, where the London Fire Brigade (LFB) responded just before 2:00 AM GMT. The fire originated on the ground floor of the property, although the exact cause remains… Continue reading Two people aged 90 die in Barnet house fire

Following nearly a week of water supply disruptions across Kent and Sussex, South East Water (SEW) has reported that the majority of affected homes now have their water restored. At the peak of the issue, around 30,000 properties were left without water. The disruptions are believed to have begun on Saturday, prompting the regulator Ofwat… Continue reading Water restored for most in Kent and Sussex after week of disruption