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Police have launched a search for four young men who have gone missing in North Wales . North Wales Police said they had gone missing from the area around Harlech and Porthmadog in Gwynedd. Officers said the group was last seen on Sunday morning. The force has expressed concern and is appealing for information to

The electricity, phone and broadband provider arm of Shell has been fined £1.4m by the communications regulator for breaking customer protection rules. Shell Energy was hit with the fine for failing to flag contract ends and the best deals for phone and broadband customers, Ofcom said. More than 70,000 such customers were not properly prompted

A nurse who suffered life-changing injuries in a fatal crash with an uninsured driver has told of her “nightmare” ordeal – as the worst areas for motorists without insurance are revealed. Toni Wallace was on her way to volunteer as a medic at a festival in Bristol when her car was struck by an oncoming

Police have launched a manhunt after a woman died in West Yorkshire. West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to a property where the woman was found seriously injured in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury at 6.43pm on Sunday. The woman later died, the force said. Image: An air ambulance near the scene. Pic: YappApp

Strong winds and staff shortages have led to temporary flight restrictions at the UK’s busiest airport causing passenger delays. National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said it was working to minimise disruption at Heathrow caused by weather conditions and short notice absences in the tower. Passengers have been encouraged to check with their airline for information

The government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is “probably dead” after it was ruled unlawful this week by the Supreme Court, one of its former justices has said. The court confirmed its “unanimous” decision on Wednesday after 18 months of legal battles, saying those sent to the country would be at “real risk”

Mia was just 10 years old when she and her family knew she needed mental health support.  But their attempts to access help were met with delays and denials that lead to such a severe deterioration in her condition it nearly cost Mia her life. “I wasn’t deemed sick enough, I was told it was

A man has been given a suspended sentence and a five-year football ban after mocking the death of child mascot Bradley Lowery at a football match. Dale Houghton, from Rotherham, pleaded guilty to a public order offence at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court in October and received a 12 week sentence suspended for 18 months. He is

Graham Linehan isn’t a stand-up comedian. While he’s known for writing some of TV’s most successful comedies – including Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd – he spoke to Sky News after giving an impromptu set at a special night called Comedy Unleashed. Organisers defend cancelled comedians’ right to offend, offering the likes

A 17-year-old boy stabbed to death in west London has been named as Simarjeet Singh Nangpaul. Four men – aged 21, 27, 31 and 71 – have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police were called to reports of a fight in Hounslow on Wednesday morning. The teenage victim was found at the scene

Rwanda’s government has attacked what it called a “disappointing” verdict from the UK’s top court which ruled a scheme to deport asylum seekers to the African country was unlawful. The UK government suffered a major setback over its Rwanda scheme when the plan was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. But a spokesperson for

Five officers and three former officers are being investigated over their handling of the police probe into murders by serial killer Stephen Port. The officers are being investigated for gross misconduct, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. In April a report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

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