35 m. ago Police expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force

Expert testifying for the defense acknowledged that Memphis officers’ blows were unnecessaryA police training expert testifying on Saturday as a defense witness in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols acknowledged that kicks and punches to Nichols’ head were unnecessary and excessive.Don Cameron took the stand on the sixth day of the trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder. They already face the prospect of years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges last year. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Emmanuel College admissions official accused of attempting to pay applicant, 17, for sex

The charge of attempted sex trafficking of a minor carries a sentence of 10 years to life in prison

Politics

4 h. ago Mother of autistic boy left with £10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by £1.92 a week

Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid a small amount more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allowIt was three weeks after Christmas when the bombshell letter arrived. Guy Shahar and his wife, Oksana, looked at each other in stunned disbelief.They had followed the Guardian’s investigation into the carer’s allowance scandal that has left thousands of families with crippling debts and criminal records. Not once did they think they would join them. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Harry Kane left on touchline with egg on his face after Bayern Munich's late blow

Harry Kane was preparing to celebrate Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title win when RB Leipzig scored in the 94th minute to make it 3-3, leaving the England captain gutted

Politics

5 h. ago Ofsted’s proposed report cards should be opposed – school leaders’ union

The NAHT has launched legal action against the watchdog over the potential impact of their proposals on the mental health of leaders.

Politics

5 h. ago Eze does it: England footballer wins celebrity chess tournament

Crystal Palace star beats YouTuber Sapnap in finalEze was taught chess by Michael Olise at training groundEberechi Eze has followed up his starring role in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final win with another personal success: first place in an online celebrity chess tournament.The 26-year-old England international, who scored as Palace beat Villa 3-0 at Wembley last month, won Chess.com’s four-day, 12-player amateur PogChamps tournament, involving athletes and content creators. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Marcus Rashford shares injury update amid Man United and Aston Villa decision wait

The latest Manchester United news with out-on-loan England forward, Marcus Rashford, currently out injured.

Events

6 h. ago Frank Lampard shares surprising secret to happy marriage with Loose Women's Christine

Former England midfielder and Coventry manager Frank Lampard opens up about his and Christine Lampard’s marriage and whether he could be the next England manager

Politics

6 h. ago Football matches have better security than jails, says prison officers’ chief

Mark Fairhurst of the Prison Officers’ Association said overcrowding and violence were his members’ key concerns.

Events

7 h. ago Investigation launched after claims workmen ‘p****d’ in public and ‘whistled’ at passers

Work to install a bike lane on Oldham Road began in February

Economics

8 h. ago Frank Lampard reveals England manager plans and how to ensure winning squad

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Lampard has turned Coventry City's fortunes around since becoming their manager - helping them move from a relegation-threatened position to a Championship play-off contender

Politics

8 h. ago A notorious drug gang is in the crosshairs of a French police investigation of prison attacks

Anti-organized crime specialist investigators probing a wave of attacks on prisons and prison staff in France are looking at the possible involvement of a notorious drug cartel

Events

9 h. ago Organist at landmark London church confesses to molesting 17

A musician who presided over one of the world's most celebrated chamber ensembles has avoided prison 'by a hair's breath' after he admitted sexually abusing a teenage boy a quarter of a century ago.

Politics

10 h. ago Harry Kane reveals club he's desperate to join as trophy wait finally comes to end

England captain Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 and is on the cusp of winning his first Bundesliga title with the Bavarian giants

Politics

11 h. ago Badenoch apologises for local election results as Reform warned there are ‘no simple answers’ – UK politics live

Shadow chief treasury secretary Richard Fuller says Nigel Farage’s party must do more than just ‘point at problems’‘We can’t just talk to the right’: what will Labour do now?Headteachers are taking legal action against Ofsted, England’s schools watchdog, over fears that its new inspection regime is “even worse than before” and likely to harm the mental health of school leaders.The National Association of Head Teachers said it had lodged a claim for a judicial review against Ofsted “over the potential impact of their inspection proposals” and for inadequate consultation over its new system of grading schools.Somehow the focus on school leader mental health and wellbeing has got lost along the way during Ofsted’s consultation process.We must not forget that the catalyst for these changes was the tragic death of Ruth Perry and widespread acceptance that the inspection regime was placing school leaders under intolerable pressure. However, there appears to have been very little thought g...

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11 h. ago It is safe for me to write this article – and for you to read it. But globally, those rights are under grave threat | Antonio Zappulla

The act of labelling journalists ‘foreign agents’ is deliberately chilling. On World Press Freedom Day, be aware of the peril involved in seeking the truthLast month, Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili approved a new law inflicting criminal charges, including prison sentences and fines, on any organisation or individual who fails to comply with the country’s “foreign influence” bill.The news didn’t trouble the front pages of the international press and went largely unnoticed, but it marks a significant inflection point in the decline of global press freedom. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Revealed: The common words that used to have VERY different meanings

As England has changed over the centuries, so has the meaning of many English words. MailOnline has scoured the historical records and dictionaries to find over 40 that once had very different definitions.

Politics

12 h. ago The execution that haunts prison worker 28 years later: Death row officer had therapy for a decade after horrific mishap filled cells with the smell of 'burning flesh'

Ron McAndrew witnessed executions using the electric chair in Florida, but one traumatising death never left him and the botched execution led to the prison ending the use of the electric chair.

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12 h. ago Inside the property empire of a granddad taxi driver on course to be a millionaire and he claims he did while earning MINIMUM WAGE

Perry Wilson, 63, believes he is just three years away from his seven-figure dream after quietly amassing a fortune by renting out his semi-detached homes across the north east of England.

Society

12 h. ago I was in prison with one of Britain's most notorious child killers... he strutted about like he was king of the hill

The killer was housed at Lancaster Farms Young Offenders Institute while he awaited trial for a murder which shocked the nation.

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