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More criminals who attack emergency workers fined than jailed, figures show
Figures show 13% of convictions over 11 months resulted in immediate custodial sentences and 18% were fined.
Lawyer for Epstein victims uses bus to urge Duke of York to answer FBI questions
A US-style school bus was driven past Buckingham Palace with a message suggesting Andrew should contact investigators.
Health bosses apologise over disabled teenager’s wait for treatment
The boy is thought to have had toothache since October and Mr Justice Hayden said the way his case has been handled was little short of an outrage’.
WeStandWithQuaden: Internet rallies round bullied boy, 9, in viral video
Celebrities such as Hugh Jackman were among those to offer their support to young Quaden Bayles.
Salon goes viral after binning gossip magazines following Caroline Flack’s death
A beauty parlour has gone viral after banning gossip magazines in the wake of Caroline Flack's death.
‘Nothing will stop me praying’ Prayer leader returns to mosque after knife attack
Raafat Maglad, who is in his 70s, was wearing a sling.
Surplus narrows in January as Chancellor prepares for Budget
The figures mean that Chancellor Rishi Sunak might struggle to increase spending while sticking to fiscal targets in his March budget, experts said.
Vigils held in cities across Germany for victims of racist killer
A 43-year-old German man shot dead nine people of immigrant background in the Frankfurt suburb of Hanau.
Ex-Labour leader Tony Blair urges party to avoid ‘culture war’ on trans rights
The former prime minister said he would not have signed-up to pledges from transgender party activists demanding ‘transphobic’ members are expelled.