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Man admits raping woman drugged by her husband for over 20 years
A pensioner has admitted raping a woman who was drugged by her husband for more than 20 years.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0100
A pensioner has admitted raping a woman who was drugged by her husband for more than 20 years.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0100
Former supply teacher jailed after taking upskirt photos of children
A former supply teacher has been jailed for six years after admitting taking upskirting photos of pupils.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0100
A former supply teacher has been jailed for six years after admitting taking upskirting photos of pupils.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0100
Woman in her 20s stabbed to death
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 20s died in a suspected stabbing in Manchester.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0100
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 20s died in a suspected stabbing in Manchester.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0100
Yorkshire Wildlife Park to reopen after tiger attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is to reopen on Friday after a man was killed by a tiger.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0100
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is to reopen on Friday after a man was killed by a tiger.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0100
Police officer found guilty of raping teenage girl and woman
A police officer has been found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:43:00 +0100
A police officer has been found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:43:00 +0100
Former DUP leader jailed for 15 years for child sex offences
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of 18 historical child sex offences.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0100
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of 18 historical child sex offences.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0100
Severe drought declared in parts of England
Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky-ITV deal
The culture secretary has warned she is "minded" to intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming operations.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0100
The culture secretary has warned she is "minded" to intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming operations.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0100
Family of man killed by tiger raise concerns about contact with mental health services, inquest hears
The family of William Chapman, who died after he was attacked by a tiger, have expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services before his death, an inquest heard.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0100
The family of William Chapman, who died after he was attacked by a tiger, have expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services before his death, an inquest heard.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0100
Government pilots online pornography monitor to tackle violent content
The government has commissioned the body that age rates films in the UK to test the feasibility of monitoring online pornography for violent and abusive content.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0100
The government has commissioned the body that age rates films in the UK to test the feasibility of monitoring online pornography for violent and abusive content.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0100