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Mother and ex-boyfriend jailed for ‘cruel and brutal’ murder of 18-month-old son
On sentencing the judge described the pain and fear Alfie Phillips must have suffered as ‘almost unimaginable’.
Woman with learning difficulties sends heartbreaking letter to court over unpaid TV license
The Single Justice Procedure is designed to be speedy and more efficient means of delivering justice, but it has major flaws.
‘Reckless!’ Row erupts as Sunak orders Yemen strikes without parliamentary approval
The Prime Minister said the UK took ‘limited, necessary and proportionate action in self-defence’ after the Houthis attacked ships in the Red Sea.
Sunak grants Labour permission to start access talks with civil service
The Cabinet Office said the Prime Minister had authorised access talks.
Brexit has cost the UK economy £140 BILLION – London mayor
Sadiq Khan says that it is "now obvious that Brexit isn't working" - blaming the "hard-line Brexit we've ended up with"
Government splashes £27,000 on topping up its fine wine cellar during pandemic
More than 500 bottles of red Bordeaux wines were bought at the height of the Covid crisis.
Veteran Labour MP says he is suffering from ‘untreatable’ leukaemia
The Rochdale MP, who has represented the constituency since 2017 and has been an MP since 1983, had been receiving chemotherapy for a form of cancer.
Campaign for Post Office scandal hero Alan Bates to receive a knighthood passes 100k signatures
"Granting a knighthood to Alan Bates will acknowledge the struggle he has had to bring this injustice to light", the petition author said.
Infected blood payments will not require ITV drama, Mordaunt says
Thousands died in what is widely recognised as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.