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Two serving police officers and a former officer are facing gross misconduct proceedings over the alleged sharing of offensive WhatsApps. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) began the investigation in November 2022 after a referral from Gwent Police. Derogatory and inappropriate messages were found on the phone of deceased former officer Ricky Jones, who

The rate of inflation slowed sharply to an annual rate of 3.4% in February, according to official figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed an easing from the 4% rate recorded the previous month. It marks further progress in the battle against energy-led price growth that followed Russia’s war in Ukraine and

The hospital where the Princess of Wales was treated in January has launched an investigation into claims staff attempted to access her private medical records, according to reports. At least one member of staff was alleged to have been caught trying to access the royal’s notes, the Mirror reported. Kate attended The London Clinic in

A man arrested in connection with two east London crossbow attacks has now been released, police say. The 47-year-old was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murder, but police confirmed on Tuesday that he had been released while they continue to investigate the case. Two people were attacked earlier this month. The first was a

A gender-critical teacher was sacked for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns, an employment tribunal has heard. Kevin Lister refused to refer to a 17-year-old biologically female student by their preferred male name and he/him pronouns in A-level lessons. The 60-year-old is claiming unfair dismissal by New College Swindon after he was sacked for

Police are investigating the death of a man who died near a rugby club in Cardiff. The man died near Llandaff Rugby Club on Western Avenue at around 3am on Monday. South Wales Police say they are continuing to investigate the “sudden and unexplained” death. The deceased has been identified as a 65-year-old local man.

Five episodes of GB News programmes that were presented by Tory MPs have been found by Ofcom to have breached broadcasting rules. Two episodes of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation, two episodes of Friday Morning with Esther and Phil – hosted by former pensions minister Esther McVey and her husband Philip Davies, a longstanding

Detectives have marked the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of university chef Claudia Lawrence with a plea for those with information to break their silence. Ms Lawrence was reported missing after she failed to report for work at York University in March 2009. Her disappearance has been treated as a murder inquiry by North Yorkshire

People have thronged the streets of cities across Ireland and the UK to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. In Dublin, tens of thousands of people, many decked out in shamrock glasses, Irish flags and leprechaun hats, lined the streets for the capital’s parade. More than 4,200 people took part in the procession, featuring 18 performances and

People in a sleepy village in Hampshire say it is “horrifying” that dozens of dead animals were left strewn outside a shop. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing The bodies of around 50 dead hares were discovered by a member of staff who had gone to open up Broughton Community

MP Diane Abbott has criticised Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for not calling on her to speak at this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions during a debate on racism. The MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington said she was “surprised” not to be called to speak, with the debate “mostly about racism and me”. “Stood over 40

British soldiers “exposed” to a toxic chemical during the Iraq war must get answers, Labour has said. A Sky News investigation revealed health problems including cancer among RAF troops who guarded the Qarmat Ali water treatment plant that was contaminated with sodium dichromate, a deadly toxin. Many of them have spoken out and say they

Drivers are being warned of massive delays when the M25 shuts in both directions next week in an unprecedented move. The closure between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey on the UK’s busiest motorway could cause chaos. But when exactly is it going to be shut, where are the diversion routes and why is it

A viral incident in which a grandmother was hoisted into air by a shop’s security shutters has been immortalised in a spray-painted mural. Anne Hughes, 71, was seen standing outside the Best One convenience store in Rhondda Cynon Taf when her coat got stuck in the shutters, and she was lifted 7ft into the air.

Diane Abbott has appeared at a rally where she hit out at the “level of racism that is still in Britain”, following a row over comments made about her. Ms Abbott was greeted in Hackney, east London, with cheers and chants of “I stand with Diane” after a Tory donor’s reported offensive remarks. The former

Police want the public’s help to stop attacks on wild animals after a Sky News investigation revealed children were filming themselves using catapults to kill and torture. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing. Video and photos of the kills are being shared on UK-wide WhatsApp groups. In some, animals are

Police believe they have contacted all the families of 35 people whose remains were recovered from a Hull funeral parlour. Humberside Police said National Crime Agency experts were helping establish “if what has been respectfully recovered are in fact human ashes”. “I can confirm that whilst formal identification procedures are ongoing, we do believe we

The driver of a school bus that crashed on the M53 in the Wirral died of natural causes, a coroner has said. Stephen Shrimpton, 40, was killed on the northbound carriageway on 29 September as he was taking children to West Kirby and Calday Grange grammar schools. Jessica Baker, 15, one of about 50 students

A spectacular picture of a football covered in barnacles has been unveiled as the winner of this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards. The image was chosen from more than 14,000 submissions from amateur and professional photographers. The winning image was taken by Ryan Stalker and also won in the Coast and Marine category. “Above the

An MP has asked the home secretary to consider introducing sanctions on the irresponsible sale or use of catapults to kill or harm wildlife following a Sky News investigation. The report exposed a UK-wide network in which children – some primary school age – have been sharing footage and photos of their kills in WhatsApp