38 h. ago Harvey Willgoose's devastated mum issues heartbreaking 'please stop' knife crime plea

The 'heartbroken' mum of a teenager who died after being stabbed at school battles tears during a break away in Turkey to deliver her latest appeal for an end to knife crime

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66 h. ago Idris Elba 'emerges as Labour’s top choice to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor after knife crime campaign'

The actor has won acclaim for his recent high-profile work tackling knife crime

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2 d. ago Wales' 'strictest headteacher' on weekend detentions and young people 'obsessed with being happy'

In a wide-ranging interview Caldicot High headteacher Alun Ebenezer shared his thoughts on knife crime in schools, why there is a poor mental health epidemic among young people and why he introduced weekend detentions

Politics

3 d. ago Rainham stabbing: Victim fighting for life after latest east London knife attack

Knife attack follows incident in Elm Park - although stabbings are not thought to be linked

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3 d. ago Inside Britain's secret gang war: How Bristol is fighting knife crime 'plague' as five teenage boys die in senseless tit for tat bloodshed

A horrifying knife crime epidemic in Bristol is tearing families apart as local gangs of schoolboys armed with zombie knives and machetes leave a trail of bloodshed behind.

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3 d. ago Police arrest 12 teens after stabbings at party in east London primary school

Gang members, aged between 12 and 17, cuffed in aftermath of shocking incident

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4 d. ago Vast number of violence and robbery cases stuck in London's record

The release of court data comes after a trial of a man accused of threatening the public with a machete was delayed for three-and-a-half years

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4 d. ago Dame Esther Rantzen daughter issues heartbreaking update on mum's cancer diagnosis

The 84-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023

Science

4 d. ago F1 fans in total agreement as Liam Lawson issues heartbreaking statement on Red Bull axe

Just two rounds into the new Formula 1 season, Red Bull have decided to demote Liam Lawson back to junior team Racing Bulls and replace him with the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda

Politics

4 d. ago Machetes wielded in broad daylight — yet we ignore the causes of London knife crime

Machetes wielded in broad daylight — yet we ignore the causes of London knife crime  Evening Standard

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4 d. ago Scots mum terrified daughter would lose both parents after devastating diagnosis

The seven-year-old's emotions boiled over, with her 'attacking others' and was 'barely in class'.

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4 d. ago 60s teen idol Bobby Sherman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer as wife issues heartbreaking message to fans

Sherman largely withdrew from the entertainment industry in the early 1970s, but has retained a devoted fanbase through the years.

Science

5 d. ago Ninja sword ban to come into force this summer after mother of 16

From August 1 it will be illegal to possess, sell, make or import the weapon in the final part of anti-knife crime measures come into force under Ronan's Law, named after Ronan Kanda.

Politics

6 d. ago Reality TV icon issues heartbreaking health update after whirlwind wedding

Katie Thurston, who shot to fame on The Bachelorette took to her social media accounts to give the sad update to fans, right after she tied the knot to her new beau Jeff Arcuri

Society

7 d. ago Laurin Bell dead: Jeopardy! star dies aged 41 as friend issues heartbreaking statement

Former Jeopardy! star Laurin Bell has sadly died aged just 41, it has been announced with her friends sharing a heartbreaking tribute to her on social media

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7 d. ago Chantel Bellew's heartbroken mum reveals devastating phone call before her death

Chantel Bellew's devastated mum has spoken out following the death of the dancer who appeared on Britain's Got Talent and admitted she received little mental health support

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8 d. ago Moment ‘dangerous’ man caught with knife and drugs in Trafalgar Square in routine stop and search

Ali Al-Hindawi, 29, was initially seen acting suspiciously on his e-bike in central London

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9 d. ago Paddy Pimblett issues statement after crying during ‘heartbreaking’ night at UFC London

Paddy Pimblett issues statement after crying during ‘heartbreaking’ night at UFC London  Bloody Elbow

Sport

1 week ago Foster mum of brain damaged boy 'will never hear him say I love you' after horror attack

A court in Northern Ireland heard how a young boy was attacked so violently that his injuries were consistent with a high speed car crash - his foster mum issued a heartbreaking victim impact statement

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1 week ago Raise children better to cut knife crime, say family of Southport attack victim

The parents of a girl who survived the attack last year also raised concerns about online content available to boys.

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