53 h. ago Domestic abuse victim demands change after husband allowed to return to her home

Because John Feethan's name was on the title deeds of the house he shared with wife Pat, he was able to move straight back in after appearing in court.

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6 d. ago Maths teacher asked Muslim pupil if she 'had a bomb under her hijab', tribunal hears

Mark Holland made a string of inappropriate comments including calling a student a 'dumb blonde' and telling a female pupil she 'could do better' in reference to her boyfriend.

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6 d. ago Maths teacher asked Muslim pupil if she 'had a bomb under her hijab', tribunal hears

Mark Holland made a string of inappropriate comments including calling a student a 'dumb blonde' and telling a female pupil she 'could do better' in reference to her boyfriend.

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6 d. ago Easter toy recall: Home Bargains warns of choking risk to children

The affected products include plush rabbits and chicks with weak seams, allowing children access to potentially dangerous stuffing material. Consumers can return these toys for a full refund

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7 d. ago Just 3% of domestic abusers charged after victim driven to suicide, figures show

Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe said she expects more perpetrators to be charged with manslaughter despite ‘challenges’ proving abuse caused a death

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2 w. ago DVLA rule means older drivers 'not legally allowed to drive' after failing to return form

The DVLA has issued a warning to thousands of motorists who are failing to do one simple thing that could result in a £1,000 fine - here is all you need to know

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2 w. ago ‘Great to see our friends arrive’: SpaceX capsule docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts

The arrival of four astronauts will allow Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth after nine months on the International Space StationThere were emotional scenes of smiling astronauts hugging and embracing in zero gravity on the International Space Station on Sunday after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost – a step towards the return home of two astronauts who have been stranded for more than nine months.A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the ISS in a Nasa crew-swap mission that will allow the pair of stuck astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams, to return home after nine months on the orbiting lab. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago SpaceX capsule docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts

The arrival of four astronauts will allow Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth after nine months on the International Space StationA SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) early on Sunday in a Nasa crew-swap mission that will allow a pair of stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to return home after nine months on the orbiting lab.About 29 hours since launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday evening, the Crew-10 astronauts’ SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked to the ISS at 4.04am GMT on Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Observer view on the proposed Ukraine deal: Kyiv’s allies must not fall into Putin’s trap | Observer editorial

While Donald Trump has no plan beyond halting the gunfire, Russia’s leader does. Peace at any price is no peace at allA halt to the killing in Ukraine is a highly desirable aim. A permanent end to the war would be a truly wonderful achievement. Who would not welcome an agreement that stopped Russia’s daily slaughter of civilians and its destruction of Ukraine’s cities, and which allowed millions of displaced people to return home? But peace at any price is no peace at all, as history shows and we have repeatedly argued here. In his untutored haste, Donald Trump risks rushing into a bad deal with Vladimir Putin that could set the stage for renewed conflict in Ukraine and other vulnerable countries bordering Russia and for an overall weakening of Europe’s security.The initial 30-day truce under discussion by US and Russian officials reportedly entails a complete halt to fighting and temporary freezing of the frontlines in eastern Ukraine. It provides for the exchange of prisoners of w...

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3 w. ago How police came to rescue of woman assaulted by partner on holiday abroad using Instagram

A Metropolitan Police contact handler used Instagram to safeguard a victim of domestic abuse who made a report while she was on holiday.

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