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Police say they are reviewing “information” about former Conservative MP Mark Menzies after Labour asked for an investigation into claims he misused party funds. Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds wrote to Lancashire Police asking for an inquiry after The Times reported he had made a late-night phone call to an aide asking for funds to

An antisemitism campaigner has been threatened with arrest yards from a pro-Palestine march as a Metropolitan Police officer said his presence was “antagonising”. A video clip, posted on social media, showed Gideon Falter being told by police he was “quite openly Jewish” and causing a “breach of peace”. The chief executive of the Campaign Against

The killer of a dog walker remains at large two months after the murder, with an MP seeking answers from Scotland’s top police officer over the shooting. Brian Low, 65, was shot at around 8.30am on Saturday 17 February while walking his black Labrador on a remote track in the Pitilie area on the outskirts

The fingerprints of climate change are all around us. The deluge in Dubai, our own sodden spring, and the planet’s warmest January, February and March on record. It has already been a year of extremes – and we are only three months in. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:49 Record

An infant is in a critical condition in hospital after being bitten by a dog in her home, police have said. Gloucestershire Police and paramedics were called to a property in the Hatherley area of Cheltenham just before 6pm on 14 April. The girl, who is under two years old, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal

Detectives investigating human remains found wrapped in plastic at a Salford nature reserve believe children who were playing in the area days before the discovery could have crucial information. The crime scene in Kersal Dale Wetlands has been lifted after a 12-day search involving more than 100 officers, an underwater search team and dogs. Warning:

Sussex Police have formally apologised for failings in its initial investigations into the murders of nine-year-olds Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway in 1986. The force has apologised for the wrongful arrest of Barrie fellows – the father of Nicola. The schoolgirls were sexually assaulted and strangled in woodland in Brighton by Russell Bishop. The paedophile

A man has been arrested after a police officer was stabbed in the shoulder in north London. The Metropolitan Police said the officer had been responding to reports of a man with a knife in Mandeville Road, Enfield, on Tuesday afternoon. A 30-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the officer

New defeats for the government’s Rwanda bill in the House of Lords have set up a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday – forcing MPs to consider changes to Rishi Sunak’s stop the boats plan. Downing Street wants to get the bill – which declares Rwanda a safe country and stops appeals from asylum seekers being sent

There are warnings that drivers will face fresh delays next month after a second full weekend closure of the M25 was announced. It comes just a few weeks after a nearby section was shut so a bridge could be demolished in what was the motorway’s first-ever planned daytime closure since it opened in 1986. From

Two police officers have been suspended over claims they leaked the details of undercover colleagues to an organised crime gang. Police Scotland has launched an investigation and a number of properties have been raided as part of the probe. The investigation is being led by the force’s Professional Standards Department (PSD). It is understood the

Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine – in defiance of calls for restraint – appear to expose a growing weakness by Western allies to deter threats. Unless addressed, this could see the unravelling of a global order that has favoured liberal democracies over authoritarian regimes since the end of the

Former England and Kent cricketer Derek Underwood has died aged 78. He remains the country’s most prolific spin bowler ever, claiming a career haul of 297 wickets in 86 Test appearances from 1966 to 1982. Underwood, with his brisk left-arm spin, is also sixth in England’s all-time list of leading wicket takers. He played for

Ryan Reynolds said he cried “tears of joy” after Wrexham secured a second successive promotion, while Rob McElhenney said he has “no words”. The Hollywood actors, who took over the Welsh football club in 2021, saw their team seal their place in League One next season with a thumping 6-0 win over Forest Green. Fans

Climate change is “likely” to increase the activity and distribution of ticks in the UK, which could lead to a rise in Lyme disease cases, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). A potentially warmer and more humid climate is expected to result in ticks – which can infect humans with Lyme disease –

Police have launched an investigation into Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner. Ms Rayner has faced claims she may have broken electoral law over information she gave about her living situation a decade ago. A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesperson said: “We’re investigating whether any offences have been committed. This follows a reassessment of the information

Former defence minister Tobias Ellwood has said the West is in “denial” about Vladimir Putin, who “is now more powerful than Stalin”. The senior Tory MP said he agreed with his colleague James Heappey that the UK should consider sending troops to Ukraine to give training to the armed forces in their war against Russia.

An energy minister has announced he is standing down from his government role to focus on local issues in a further blow to Rishi Sunak. Graham Stuart, the MP for Beverly and Holderness, said he would “fully support” the prime minister from the backbenches. Mr Stuart became minister of state for climate in September 2022

Police have launched a manhunt after charging four men and a woman in relation to 57 burglary offences in London. The Metropolitan Police said the five were linked to an organised crime gang. Officers are seeking further information to track down 22-year-old Eric Andrews, of no fixed abode. He was last seen in the Kingston

Boris Johnson has hit out at Rishi Sunak’s smoking policy, branding his plan to phase out the sale of tobacco products “nuts”. The current prime minister announced his proposal at the Conservative Party conference in 2023, saying he would raise the legal age for buying cigarettes in England by one year every year, eventually leading