2 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage. Three victims have also resigned from an advisory group, labelling it a 'cover-up'.

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2 h. ago Arizona sues to force House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in new rep

Mike Johnson has refused to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who holds the final signature required to trigger a vote to release the Epstein files

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3 h. ago 'Prince Andrew could refuse to leave Royal Lodge even if King Charles tries to evict him'

Prince Andrew is now facing mounting pressure to give up his Royal Lodge home - on which he has barely paid rent for more than 20 years - and one MP has now even blasted the royal

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4 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage.

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4 h. ago Arizona sues Mike Johnson over refusal to swear in Democrat who could sway Epstein vote

Attorney general Kris Mayes files suit over House speaker’s delay in letting Adelita Grijalva start her jobArizona’s attorney general is suing the House speaker, Mike Johnson, over his refusal to swear in Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat who won a congressional special election in September.Grijalva was elected on 23 September in the southern Arizona district that her father, Raúl Grijalva, held until his death earlier this year. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Controversial plan to build huge solar farm in Welsh village refused

Plans had been submitted to build the Craig y Perthi solar farm in Bishton

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8 h. ago Southport killer's 'risk to others' was not properly assessed and he was signed off by mental health services just six days before attack, inquiry hears

The public inquiry investigating Axel Rudakubana's crimes today heard it was 'unacceptable' that he was signed off with such an inadequate assessment.

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8 h. ago Prince Andrew could refuse to leave Royal Lodge even if the King tries to evict him, says legal expert as public clamour grows

Andrew and Fergie have lived rent-free in the 30-room mansion since 2003 after he paid £1million for the 75-year lease in his name and that of his family, which doesn't run out until 2078.

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9 h. ago Thibaut Courtois launches scathing attack on LaLiga over plan to host games abroad

The Belgian also hit out at LaLiga’s ‘censorship and manipulation’ over the refusal to broadcast various on-field protests made by players

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9 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in disarray as potential chairwoman steps down and third survivor quits panel

The resignations have triggered renewed calls for the inquiry to be scrapped and replaced with a fully independent, judge-led process

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9 h. ago Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman stands down over private meetings

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) had earlier asked for Lord Bracadale to recuse himself.

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9 h. ago Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker

Witnesses from health services gave evidence to the hearing on Tuesday.

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10 h. ago Third survivor of child sex abuse quits grooming gangs inquiry panel

The survivor said she was ‘deeply concerned that there still isn’t a genuine understanding of the grooming gangs scandal’.

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11 h. ago Boris Johnson admits his government’s Covid rules went ‘too far’ for children

The former prime minister said closing schools during the pandemic was a ‘nightmare’ scenario

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11 h. ago Passenger found with head sticking through windscreen after driver refused teens' pleas to stop

Zac Thomas's three young passengers pleaded with him to stop after he drove off with them inside after downing vodka - one was left with horrific and life-changing injuries

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11 h. ago Miami woman who entrusted dog to Rover sitter shocked to find pet’s cremated remains when she returned from vacation

Eilyn Jimenez suspects her dog was cremated to cover up evidence of her cause of death, she told a local media outlet

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11 h. ago Katie Price is 'preparing to give evidence in court' after ex

Personal trainer Hayler, 38, is alleged to have committed the offences between June and October 2016 - in the middle of his marriage to the ex-glamour model, 47.

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11 h. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry is plunged into chaos: Potential chairwoman pulls out as third abuse survivor quits panel

The departure of senior social worker Annie Hudson comes after two victims of child sexual abuse resigned from a liaison committee attached to the inquiry, citing a 'toxic, fearful environment'.

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12 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in disarray as potential chairwoman steps down and victims quit panel

The resignations have triggered renewed calls for the inquiry to be scrapped and replaced with a fully independent, judge-led process

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12 h. ago Republican senators indicate they won’t confirm Trump special counsel pick after ‘Nazi streak’ comments – US politics live

Senate majority leader John Thune reportedly says Paul Ingrassia is ‘not gonna pass’The Central Intelligence Agency is providing the bulk of the intelligence used to carry out the controversial lethal air strikes by the Trump administration against small, fast-going boats in the Caribbean Sea suspected of carrying drugs from Venezuela, according to three sources familiar with the operations.Experts say the agency’s central role means much of the evidence used to select which alleged smugglers to kill on the open sea will almost certainly remain secret. Continue reading...

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