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Hotel Chocolat has agreed to a £534m takeover offer from Mars, the maker of goods from Snickers bars to Pedigree dog food. The UK specialist chocolatier retailer said the offer represented a 170% premium to its London share price of 139p and the deal would allow its brand to expand internationally This breaking news story

An inquest has concluded Derbyshire Police made several errors in its “limited investigation” into a stalking allegation in the months before a woman’s death. However, jurors were prevented from deciding whether the failings contributed to Gracie Spinks’ death. Following the inquest, Ms Spinks’ family said Derbyshire Police had let her and them down, while the

Millions of women in England will soon be able to access free contraceptive pills by going to their local chemist without having to see a GP.   The new NHS plans start next month, and they will give women greater choice over where to get the pill and will free up appointments in under pressure

Watching the Supreme Court deliver its verdict on the government’s Rwanda policy, a group of asylum seekers clapped and shook each other’s hands. The possibility of being sent to Rwanda has been hanging over people who are waiting for decisions on their asylum applications. Now, the UK’s highest court has ruled the government’s plan –

The government’s Rwanda plan, devised to tackle illegal migration, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court, ending over 18 months of legal battles in the UK. Lord Reed announced the “unanimous” judgment from the court’s justices on Wednesday, saying those sent to the country would be at “real risk” of being returned home, whether their

Police are appealing for dashcam and CCTV footage after the tyres of multiple cars in a Surrey village were slashed during a bonfire night display. Surrey Police said it had received 32 reports of vehicles being targeted in Brockham on Saturday 4 November – and has also urged witnesses to come forward. Images showed the

There has been a sharp decline in the rate of inflation to 4.6%, driven by a big easing in energy costs. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the annual rate slowed last month, from the 6.7% figure reported in September, mainly due to the lower energy price cap imposed on households at the start

The King has celebrated his 75th birthday by helping to launch a new food charity initiative. Joined by the Queen at his side, the King visited a food distribution hub in Oxfordshire to kick-start his Coronation Food Project – which aims to support charities feeding the nation with unwanted food. While at a tour of

The King has celebrated his 75th birthday a day early – with a host of famous faces. The monarch was joined in the grounds of his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, The Repair Shop host Jay Blades and singer Leee John from the 1980s group Imagination. There were also community stalwarts

A police sergeant was shot to death in an “unlawful killing” in a custody cell after his colleagues failed to conduct a “safe, thorough and systematic” search, a coroner has concluded. Matt Ratana, of the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of 25 September 2020 by Louis de Zoysa, who opened fire with

An amber warning for strong wind has been issued for northwest England and Northern Ireland as Storm Debi hits the UK. The Met Office said gusts of 70-80mph are possible on the coasts and on higher ground, and 55-65mph inland. The warning stretches from just north of Liverpool and covers most of Lancashire and areas

Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted as she walked along a bridleway in Nottinghamshire. Officers said the woman in her twenties reported being inappropriately touched by men on bikes. They are urging the two men pictured in the images to come

The King will lead a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph today, just hours after protests sparked hundreds of arrests in London. The Metropolitan Police has been under pressure to prevent disruption at Remembrance events after tensions surrounding Saturday’s pro-Palestine march and counter-protests. The number of officers on duty in the capital is double the

The King is leading a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph this morning, surrounded by thousands of veterans and members of the public. He joins the country in commemorating the end of the First World War and other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces. Almost 10,000 veterans and 800 armed forces personnel from all three

The Metropolitan Police has said it is “actively looking” for individuals pictured at Saturday’s pro-Palestinian march in London carrying antisemitic placards. Hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part in a march in the capital calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Palestinian militant group Hamas. While it has remained largely peaceful, images

Around 150 pro-Palestinian protesters have been detained by police after breaking away from a march that took place through London. The Metropolitan Police said the group launched fireworks and many were wearing face coverings. “Officers are using their Section 60 and 60AA powers to detain and search those involved,” the force said on X, adding

King Charles will appear on the front of the Big Issue magazine, ahead of his 75th birthday, it has been revealed. His portrait was taken by renowned photographer Rankin, and will be available on Monday. In the magazine, the King talks about the importance of tackling food waste, adding he wants to use his birthday

A British man who went missing while visiting Jamaica has been found dead.  Robert Dyer, from Lewisham in southeast London, got lost while on a hike in woods near St Elizabeth in the south-west of the Caribbean island on Sunday. His family last heard from the 60-year-old at around 1pm on Monday, when he told

Police investigating the disappearance of Justin Henry say they have recovered a body from the boot of a car. The 34-year-old had been reported missing on 16 October – and was last seen on CCTV at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Croydon late the night before. Police found a body in a red Nissan Almera car

The police watchdog has begun an investigation following the death of a man who was stopped in a car by armed officers. Leicestershire Police officers, who were investigating a murder, followed the 46-year-old driver on the A52 Bingham bypass near Nottingham early on Thursday. The unnamed motorist suffered serious head injuries and was given first