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22-year-old was run over and then fatally stabbed in the latest knife attacks plaguing Britain
The man died eight days after he was struck by a vehicle and repeatedly stabbed in Oxford.
Hundreds of children had their hearts cut out in biggest mass sacrifice ever discovered in The Americas
More than 140 boys and girls aged between five and 14 were killed in the largest known mass sacrifice of children in The Americas
As Met chief hits back at Theresa May’s claim police cuts aren’t linked to violent crime, these are just some of the knives the Met has taken off the streets of London
Photos reveal a series of weapons, including a 'zombie' knife, Rambo knives and a samurai sword. One photo shows more than 50 weapons, including Stanley blades and scissors seized across east London.
Tory Council leader suspended for retweeting post in support of Tommy Robinson
A Tory council leader has been suspended from the party for retweeting a post supporting Tommy Robinson. Andrew Bowles, Swale Borough Council leader, retweeted the post which included an image of Tommy Robinson's head superimposed on Mel Gibson's on The Patriot film cover and called Tommy Robinson a 'patriot'. He appeared to support Robinson over his ban from a number of social media platforms. The tweet read: "I knew this would happen...@SkyNews now reporting Tommy Robinson banned from Instagram and Facebook...this comes directly...
16-year-old due in court over stabbing of university student
Police have arrested five teenagers in connection with the incident
Hunt hounds filmed chasing fox through a graveyard in Somerset
At least 20 hounds pursue the vixen through the churchyard in Charlton Horethorne, Somerset
Dinosaurs ‘thriving’ before asteroid strike that wiped them out
For decades scientists have believed dinosaurs were already in decline because of changes in the climate
Momentum respond following £16,700 fine for electoral law breaches
Momentum spokesperson Laura Parker has hit back over "disproportionate" fines for "incredibly minor offences" after the grassroots movement was handed a £16,700 penalty for "multiple breaches of electoral law". The Electoral Commission cited the group for "repeated revisions to their spending return" and "poor record keeping" when issuing the fine, which is the highest issued to a non-party campaigner in history. They were penalised £12,150 for failing to submit a spending return that was complete and accurate, £2,700 for omitting £22,958.46...
London employers struggle to find the talent they need to fill job roles
London employers are struggling to find the talent they need to fill job roles, new data has revealed. There was a 6.6 per cent decline in candidate applications for new roles last month as Brexit uncertainty grips the market. Although London’s job market has remained largely resilient over the past few years there is a notable sense that professionals may be feeling tentative about making their career move. Average salaries for new roles in London rose by 2.1 per cent...