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Cambridge students graduate at alternative location due to Gaza protest camp

Cambridge students graduate at alternative location due to Gaza protest camp

Cambridge students graduate at alternative location due to Gaza protest camp

17 May 2024

The university departed from tradition by staging ceremonies away from Senate House.


Peacock on road to recovery after falling off two-storey high roof

Peacock on road to recovery after falling off two-storey high roof

Peacock on road to recovery after falling off two-storey high roof

17 May 2024

The peacock fell off the roof on May 6 and was rescued by RSPCA officers.


Dozens attend funeral of sword attack teenager Daniel Anjorin

Dozens attend funeral of sword attack teenager Daniel Anjorin

Dozens attend funeral of sword attack teenager Daniel Anjorin

17 May 2024

Daniel’s funeral was held at Jubilee Church in Ilford, east London, on Friday morning.


Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ aid worker killed in Israeli air strike

Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ aid worker killed in Israeli air strike

Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ aid worker killed in Israeli air strike

17 May 2024

James ‘Jim’ Henderson, 33, was among seven World Central Kitchen workers who died when their convoy was hit outside the Deir al-Balah warehouse.


Mental health care neglected under SNP’s ‘carousel of chaos’, says Davey

Mental health care neglected under SNP’s ‘carousel of chaos’, says Davey

Mental health care neglected under SNP’s ‘carousel of chaos’, says Davey

17 May 2024

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey hit out at the SNP ahead of a visit to Scotland on Saturday.


Tout dubbed the ‘Ticket Queen’ jailed for four years

Tout dubbed the ‘Ticket Queen’ jailed for four years

Tout dubbed the ‘Ticket Queen’ jailed for four years

17 May 2024

The 54-year-old was jailed at Leeds Crown Court on Friday alongside her employee Paul Douglas.


Bank of England expanding ‘northern hub’ in Leeds

Bank of England expanding ‘northern hub’ in Leeds

Bank of England expanding ‘northern hub’ in Leeds

17 May 2024

The Bank plans to expand its Leeds workforce from 70 to at least 500 by 2027.


Vennells believed there were no miscarriages of justice, Horizon inquiry told

Vennells believed there were no miscarriages of justice, Horizon inquiry told

Vennells believed there were no miscarriages of justice, Horizon inquiry told

17 May 2024

Alisdair Cameron said Ms Vennells was ‘clear in her conviction from the day I joined that nothing had gone wrong’.


Asylum seeker who murdered pensioner ‘in revenge for Gaza’ is terrorist – judge

Asylum seeker who murdered pensioner ‘in revenge for Gaza’ is terrorist – judge

Asylum seeker who murdered pensioner ‘in revenge for Gaza’ is terrorist – judge

17 May 2024

Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, six times in Hartlepool town centre on October 15 – eight days after Hamas attacked Israel.


Jury retires to consider verdict in ex-Fettes College teacher murder trial

Jury retires to consider verdict in ex-Fettes College teacher murder trial

Jury retires to consider verdict in ex-Fettes College teacher murder trial

17 May 2024

Paul Black, 65, denies killing former biology teacher Peter Coshan in August 2022.


TV presenter Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles

TV presenter Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles

TV presenter Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles

17 May 2024

Rumours of their relationship were reported on at the end of last year.


MPs support proposals to make it easier for pubs to open for major occasions

MPs support proposals to make it easier for pubs to open for major occasions

MPs support proposals to make it easier for pubs to open for major occasions

17 May 2024

Labour’s Emma Lewell-Buck’s Licensing Hours Extensions Bill aims to simplify the ‘costly, time consuming and restrictive’ process.


Company failures soar by nearly a fifth amid construction and hospitality woes

Company failures soar by nearly a fifth amid construction and hospitality woes

Company failures soar by nearly a fifth amid construction and hospitality woes

17 May 2024

The Insolvency Service said company insolvencies in England and Wales jumped 18% to 2,177 last month.


Peer set to be banned from Parliament’s bars for year after drunken outburst

Peer set to be banned from Parliament’s bars for year after drunken outburst

Peer set to be banned from Parliament’s bars for year after drunken outburst

17 May 2024

Lord Kulveer Ranger, ennobled in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours, apologised for his behaviour, saying he was ‘deeply mortified’.


West Belfast boy discovers Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect

West Belfast boy discovers Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect

West Belfast boy discovers Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect

17 May 2024

Eight-year-old Kohen Fitzsimmons first thought it was simply a floating stick when he found it at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve.


Noah and Olivia remain most popular baby names in England and Wales

Noah and Olivia remain most popular baby names in England and Wales

Noah and Olivia remain most popular baby names in England and Wales

17 May 2024

Muhammad was the second most popular boys’ name in 2022, up from fifth in 2021.


Mourners gather for funeral of schoolboy killed in sword attack

Mourners gather for funeral of schoolboy killed in sword attack

Mourners gather for funeral of schoolboy killed in sword attack

17 May 2024

Daniel Anjorin, 14, died in Hainault, east London, on April 30.


Jury out for second day in trial of teacher Rebecca Joynes

Jury out for second day in trial of teacher Rebecca Joynes

Jury out for second day in trial of teacher Rebecca Joynes

17 May 2024

The 30-year-old denies sex offences involving two teenage boys.


Sports Direct loses Court of Appeal bid over Newcastle United kit deal

Sports Direct loses Court of Appeal bid over Newcastle United kit deal

Sports Direct loses Court of Appeal bid over Newcastle United kit deal

17 May 2024

The retailer is run by former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.


Record number of people take out debt relief orders in April

Record number of people take out debt relief orders in April

Record number of people take out debt relief orders in April

17 May 2024

The jump in England and Wales coincided with the removal of a £90 administration fee to obtain a debt relief order.


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