39 h. ago JK Rowling's Harry Potter proteges remain silent after landmark trans ruling despite public spat with author over gender identity

JK Rowling has been celebrating the Supreme Court judgment that trans women are not legally women - but actors who have opposed her stance have so far stayed silent.

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1 week ago Nationalisation is no spectre haunting British manufacturing

Public ownership could be the saviour of the UK’s remaining steel industry

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1 week ago 'Wanted' suspects lock themselves inside building while police hunt them down

Two men and a woman have now been arrested following a stand-off

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2 w. ago Ashbourne plane crash: Two dead after aircraft crash lands at race track as public told stay away

Derbyshire Police confirmed two men died following the horror plane crash, and said emergency services remain at the scene, while members of the public were also urged to avoid the area

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2 w. ago Canadian parliament on lockdown as police deal with barricaded man: ‘Lock all doors and hide’

Police send in robot as people urged to ‘seek shelter in the nearest room’

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2 w. ago Police lock down Canadian Parliament as officers talk to barricaded man

The Canadian Parliament's security force has locked down the institution after a man barricaded himself in the East Block section

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2 w. ago Canadian parliament on lockdown amid large police presence: ‘Lock all doors and hide’

The East Block of Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa has been placed on lockdown as police arrived at the scene to deal with a man barricaded in the building.

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3 w. ago Policeman who became hero of the 1980 Iranian embassy siege in London, but shunned the limelight, dies at the age of 85

PC Trevor Lock became the de facto leader of the 26 hostages and went on to rugby tackle the lead gunman in a room full of gas as the SAS stormed the building.

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3 w. ago Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’

Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warnedThe motor manufacturer Hyundai faces legal action over allegations it failed to warn its customers that one of its most popular models of electric cars could be stolen “effortlessly in seconds”. Elliott Ingram, an expert in digital security, was stunned when a CCTV camera installed at his home recorded a hooded thief stealing his Hyundai Ioniq 5 car in less than 20 seconds.The thief is believed to have used a device, available online, to mimic the car’s electronic key. It is the latest in a spate of thefts involving the vehicle, and many owners now resort to a steering lock. Ingram’s car was later recovered by police, but he is terminating the lease and seeking compensation from the motor company. He says the South Korean car giant should have alerted customers to the security vulnerabilities. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mum and baby located after shocking placenta discovery in Manchester park

Huge police presence in Manchester after shocking find in park

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3 w. ago Major development as human placenta found in Manchester park sparks police probe

Greater Manchester Police have issued a huge update after a member of the public made a grim discovery in a park in Oldham. They spotted placenta in the park which sparked a search

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3 w. ago Huge update after human placenta found in park and sparked massive police operation

A huge update has been issued after a human placenta was discovered in Werneth Park in Oldham - it was originally reported that 'human remains' were found in the area

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3 w. ago Mum and baby found after 'human placenta' from recently born baby was discovered in Oldham park

Police have confirmed that a mum and baby have been found after Greater Manchester Police cordoned off the park following reports of a human placenta from a birth in the last 24 hours

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3 w. ago Huge update after human placenta found in Manchester park sparked massive police investigation

It was originally reported that 'human remains' were found in the Oldham park but police have provided a positive outcome to the grim discovery

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3 w. ago Oldham park remains revealed as 'human placenta' from recently born baby

Greater Manchester Police cordoned off the park following reports of a 'suspicion item' which has now been confirmed to be a human placenta from a birth in the last 24 hours

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3 w. ago Oldham park remains confirmed as 'human placenta' from baby born in last 24 hours

Greater Manchester Police locked down an Oldham park this afternoon after 'remains' were discovered by a member of the public, which have now been found to be a placenta

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3 w. ago Police lock down Oldham park after 'remains' found by member of public

Police closed an entire park in Oldham today after remains were found - one witness said they saw police going into the park carrying shovels and called the situtation 'shocking'

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3 w. ago Oldham park incident: 'Remains' found by member of public as police lock down area

Police were called to Werneth Park on Frederick Street in Oldham after a member of public found an item, which is believed to be "remains", according to authorities

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3 w. ago Live updates as Oldham park shut by police following serious incident

Police descended on the park this afternoon

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3 w. ago Police confirm reason for search which saw beauty spot cordoned off for three

"The scene has now been closed, and there remains no risk to the wider public"

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