3 d. ago Criminal court backlog could hit 100,000 by end of 2029: Fears victims could pull out of trials as crisis reaches record high

The backlog in the Crown Courts stood at 74,651 at the end of December 2024, up from 73,172 at the end of September and 67,317 cases in December 2023.

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3 d. ago Dengue fever: Urgent health warning as horror 'bleeding eyes' cases reach record 15

The UKHSA said that mosquito-borne infections like dengue can cause pain in the eyes and make them bleed, fever, severe headaches and muscle and joint pain - but some patients are asymptomatic

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3 d. ago Imported dengue cases reach record high across parts of the UK

At least 904 cases of imported dengue fever were recorded in 2024, a considerable increase from the year before

Politics

3 d. ago Tropical virus warning issued as UK cases reach record high – full list of symptoms to look out for

Health officials warn that imported cases of the virus have reached their highest ever levels

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5 d. ago Harry Kane one step closer to historic England landmark as he reflects on 10

Harry Kane admits that he has one eye on Peter Shilton's England cap record as the Bayern Munich striker reflects on reaching his 10-year anniversary with the national team

Politics

8 d. ago Met Office makes dark prediction saying 'Earth is profoundly ill' as CO2 levels reach record high

An expert has warned that without serious efforts to heed the warnings, extreme weather events "will worsen"

Politics

9 d. ago Nearly 9,000 died on migration routes around the world in 2024 in deadliest year on record, UN reveals as two more perish in the Channel trying to reach Britain

'At least 8,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024,' the fifth year that numbers have reached record highs, the UN's migration agency said on Friday.

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1 week ago London weather LIVE: Capital already reaches 19C as spring equinox threatens to break temperature record

With temperatures set to rise further this afternoon, the UK’s spring equinox temperature record - 21.5C in 1972 - could potentially be broken

Society

1 week ago London Gatwick Airport Reaches New Heights in 2024 with Over Forty Million Passengers and Record

London Gatwick Airport Reaches New Heights in 2024 with Over Forty Million Passengers and Record-Breaking Airline Connectivity  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Ex Gladiators host John Fashanu sues Nigerian police after arrest left him 'traumatised'

The former footballer, 62, has hit back by suing Nigerian police for £100,000 after claiming the ordeal left him "traumatised".

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2 w. ago Gladiators and England star John Fashanu arrested for 'five crimes' and sues police for £100,000

Fashanu has now hit back by launching a £100,000 compensation case against 12 defendants, including police, claiming the ordeal left him 'traumatised' and unable to pursue a job as Nigeria's national football coach

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2 w. ago Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming

Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach

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2 w. ago Spotify breaks record with largest annual payout reaching 10 billion dollars

Spotify has claimed it is the largest payout from a streaming platform in the music industry’s history.

Economics

3 w. ago Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’

More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instabilityDigital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought to keep millions of citizens off the internet than in any other period over the last decade.A report released by the internet rights group Access Now and #KeepItOn, a coalition of hundreds of civil society organisations worldwide, found there were 21 shutdowns in 15 African countries, surpassing the existing record of 19 shutdowns in 2020 and 2021. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Record court backlogs are pushing justice 'out of reach' for victims, report reveals

Baroness Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner, said record court backlogs are 'actively harming' victims with some trials postponed up to six times at the last minute.

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