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Kadi Bayoh, sister of Sheku Bayoh, has called for the scope of the ongoing public inquiry into her brother’s 2015 death to be expanded. Mr Bayoh died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The inquiry has been examining the case, focusing on the circumstances of Mr Bayoh’s death and whether race played a… Continue reading 'No closure' for family without wider inquiry into Bayoh death

The Conservative Party’s leadership race has come down to two final candidates, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, after James Cleverly was knocked out in the fourth round of voting. The surprise outcome left some gasping, as Cleverly had given a well-received speech at the party conference last week and topped the ballot of MPs in… Continue reading Badenoch and Jenrick in final two for Tory race as Cleverly exits

The United Nations agency reports that 2024 has been the deadliest year for migrants crossing the English Channel, with 52 deaths recorded thus far. The latest four fatalities were reported on Saturday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) deems these deaths avoidable and calls for more safe and legal ways for migrants to reach the… Continue reading UN says 2024 worst year for Channel migrant deaths

Logan MacPhail, the killer of 15-year-old Holly Newton, can now be named, according to a ruling made by Judge Sir Nicholas Hilliard KC. MacPhail, Holly’s ex-boyfriend, attacked and stabbed her repeatedly in an alleyway in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023. The judge’s decision to lift reporting restrictions was made following an appeal by media groups,… Continue reading Holly Newton's killer, ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail, named for first time

Holly Newton was only 15 years old when she was murdered by her teenage ex-boyfriend in January of last year. Although she was too young to be considered a victim of domestic violence, Holly’s family believes that her tragic death should be recognized as such to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. When… Continue reading Holly Newton: 'I instantly knew my daughter's ex had killed her'

A former British soldier is accused of collecting sensitive military information and passing it on to Iran, including the names of soldiers in special forces, according to a trial at Woolwich Crown Court. Daniel Khalife, 23, allegedly took a photo of a handwritten list of 15 soldiers, some of whom were serving in the Special… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Ex-soldier accused of spying for Iran 'gathered names of special forces'

A rail company is reportedly threatening to take a man who bought the incorrect train ticket to court, even though he admitted his mistake and offered to purchase the correct fare or pay a fine. Sam Williamson, a 22-year old from Glossop bought an invalid £3.65 ticket from Broadbottom to Manchester. He had used his… Continue reading Man faces legal action by Northern over £1.90 rail ticket error

A 26-year-old man has been apprehended in Dublin under suspicion of the murder of 22-year-old Mary Ward, whose body was found at her home in Melrose Street in south Belfast on 1 October. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has begun a murder investigation and is still determining the specifics of her death. An… Continue reading Mary Ward: Man arrested in Dublin on suspicion of murder

In a departure from tradition, Wimbledon will now use electronic line calling in all qualifying and main draw matches from 2025, making line judges a thing of the past after being present at the tournament for 147 years. The decision is a result of the ATP’s adoption of Electronic Line Calling Live from 2025 across… Continue reading Wimbledon: Line judges to be removed and electronic calling brought in from 2025

Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor known for her search to find the family of the American soldier who saved her from a death march, has died at the age of 100. Ebert, a Hungarian-born resident of north-west London, was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her family in 1944 when she was just 20 years old. Her… Continue reading Auschwitz survivor who was honoured by King Charles dies aged 100