41 h. ago On Christmas Day morning 1991 a man's severed head and legs were found

A grisly discovery in Salford’s Linnyshaw Moss in 1991 set off an exhaustive police investigation. Decades on, the identity of the victim and the story behind the crime remain unknown. Damon Wilkinson reports.

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56 h. ago Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne

Police say the vehicle was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas DayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA car with a “Happy Chanukah” sign has been firebombed in a Melbourne suburb in the early hours of Christmas morning.The suspected antisemitic incident comes less than two weeks after the terror attack that targeted Jews celebrating the holiday of Hanukah at Sydney’s Bondi beach and claimed 15 lives. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Avon and Somerset Police said ‘no further action’ will be taken following an investigation into comments made during the punk duo’s Glastonbury set.

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2 d. ago Anger as police drop probe into Bobby Vylan over 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury Festival

Jewish groups have warned that the decision not to bring charges against the rapper 'sends completely the wrong message at the worst possible time'.

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3 d. ago Jewish charity says police decision over Bob Vylan set ‘sends the wrong message’

Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’ during a Glastonbury Festival performance.

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3 d. ago Police issue update on Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set after chants sparked outrage

Avon and Somerset Police have revealed they won't be taking action against Bob Vylan after they sparked outrage at Glastonbury by declaring IDF soldiers should be killed

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3 d. ago No further action to be taken into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, police say

There was a backlash after Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘death death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)’.

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3 d. ago No charges over Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury set, police say

Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, was interviewed by police over the incident

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5 d. ago Gun crackdown and controversial protest laws to be passed in NSW despite Coalition split over firearms

NSW Nationals to oppose gun law reforms introduced in wake of Bondi attack, as Greens say protest laws are ‘draconian’ and may be unconstitutionalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGun laws will be significantly tightened and protests restricted for up to three months in New South Wales at the behest of the police commissioner, under an emergency set of laws introduced to the state parliament in the wake of the Bondi shooting.The bill is being debated in the lower house on Monday and is expected to pass the lower house on Monday afternoon with the support of the NSW Liberal party, and pass the upper house on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago State pension warning over 'letter from the taxman through the door'

The Government set out new policies for the state pension in the Budget

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1 week ago Freemasons versus the Met: Grand Lodge set to take legal action in bid to maintain police membership secrecy

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review

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1 week ago Freemasons set to take legal action over Met Police membership declaration plan

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review.

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1 week ago Moment hero confronts Bondi gunman and kicks his rifle away before being shot at by police and set upon by bystanders who mistook him for one of the shooters

The deadly Bondi Beach terror attack killed at least 16 people on Sunday.

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1 week ago DWP update over state pensioners needing to fill in tax returns

The Government recently set out a new policy about tax on pensions. The full new state pension currently stands at £230.25 a week, or £11,973 annually

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1 week ago European football: Inter make no mistake and go top after rivals falter

2-1 win at Genoa lifts Inter as Milan draw and Napoli loseHarry Kane rescues a draw for Bayern against MainzInter moved to the top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Genoa thanks to first-half goals from Yann Bisseck and Lautaro Martínez. The result put Inter on 33 points, one ahead of their city rivals Milan and two ahead of Napoli, both of whom failed to win earlier in the day. Genoa are 16th with 14 points.Inter’s match was preceded by unrest outside the stadium as supporters of both teams clashed, with several vehicles set on fire before police restored order. The incident did not delay kick-off. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Police rush to scene as vehicles set on fire and hooligans clash outside Inter Milan clash

GENOA and Inter Milan fans have clashed in shocking scenes with police forced to rush in. The Serie A duo are facing each other at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium - but ahead of the game issues kicked off between both set of supporters with vehicles set on FIRE. Videos online show a number of police...

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1 week ago Obamacare expiration will have ‘death spiral’ effect on US healthcare – experts

End of subsidies after failed legislation will have serious and damaging impact on entire sector, policy experts sayWith subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance set to expire, Americans who rely on them will probably switch to plans with lower monthly premiums and high deductibles or decide not to purchase any coverage, which will have a serious and damaging impact on the entire sector, according to healthcare policy experts.The average amount ACA plan enrollees pay annually for premiums is estimated to more than double, from an average of $888 this year to $1,904 in 2026, according to a KFF analysis. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Dont' cloud probe into evil Packer' as Margaret Caldwell mum fears she'll never find out truth

After two decades fighting for justice for her murdered daughter Emma, Margaret Caldwell fears she may never learn the full truth, as an inquiry into police failures appears set to leave crucial questions unanswered.

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1 week ago Every police force to get rape probe teams as part of Shabana Mahmood's blitz on sex crimes in 'largest crackdown on violence against women and girls in British history'

Specialist rape and sex offences investigation teams will be set up in every police force in what the Government calls 'the largest crackdown on violence against women and girls in British history'.

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2 w. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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