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Paedophile who raped girl after searching for “jailbait” online is caged
Peter Hayden, 55, took explicit pictures of his victim after abusing her as she watched TV
Teenager charged for series of sex attacks in London park
The 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday following a series of sexual assaults and robberies in South Norwood County Park
Baby son of murdered pregnant woman dies
The baby son of a pregnant woman who was murdered in south London has died. Kelly Mary Fauvrelle, 26, was eight months pregnant when she was stabbed at her home in Raymead Avenue, Thornton Heath, in the early hours of Saturday. Paramedics managed to deliver her baby son, who her family named Riley. But he died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Scotland Yard said. The news comes as the force released CCTV footage of a man seen walking...
EU leaders allocate bloc’s top jobs after marathon talks
The European Council proposed Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president.
Congressional committee files lawsuit seeking Donald Trump’s tax returns
The Ways and Means Committee said the administration has defied a subpoena for the documents.
Parents driven into debt as school holiday childcare costs soar
Families who are on Universal credit have to pay for childcare upfront.
French protesters block Amazon sites over climate and jobs
Demonstrators forced their way into Amazon offices in northern Paris.
US government report finds ‘serious overcrowding’ in border facilities
The report warned that the facilities in South Texas need ‘immediate attention’.
Navy Seal acquitted of murder in killing of captive in Iraq
Edward Gallagher reacted with ‘tears of joy’, his defence lawyer said.