18 h. ago Heartbroken sister issues urgent warning to Christmas shoppers after e

‘The fires can be so powerful they can decimate a room in seconds,’ charity says in warning over substandard e-bike batteries

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32 h. ago More than 1 in 20 people are homeless in parts of London, charity warns

More than 1 in 20 people are homeless in parts of London, charity warns  Financial Times

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50 h. ago Rape convictions reach record high but charity warns further progress needed

Government hails ‘all time’ in conviction numbers

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3 d. ago Rapist plied teenager with drink before taking her back to his flat

Luckman Oyofo was convicted of sexual assault and rape

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4 d. ago High street chain closing 77 stores this year including three this weekend

At the time, the charity warned around 200 retail staff may be made redundant under the proposals, while approximately 2,000 volunteers would also be impacted

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5 d. ago Cat owners urged to watch out for signs amid 'toxic' Christmas tree warning

An animal charity has issued an urgent warning in order to keep our feline friends safe this festive season.

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9 d. ago Man City survive sensational comeback by Fulham to clinch nine

Fulham 4-5 Man City: Erling Haaland broke a Premier League record to help City reach 5-1 up before the Cottagers sparked their revival

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9 d. ago Saudi Arabian student, 26, raped woman in her 30s at his flat in Portsmouth

Waleed Alharbi, 26, was also convicted of attempting to rape the victim, aged in her 30s, in the shower at his student accommodation in Portsmouth on June 28.

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9 d. ago Help at hand for Ayrshire families struggling with cost of living this Christmas

The charity warns that they are hearing every day from parents and carers that are struggling to make ends meet.

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1 week ago Rapist and murderer speaks fluently for 'minutes' after lethal injection

Brian David Steckel was convicted of the horrific rape and murder of 29-year-old Sandra Lee Long in 1994

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2 w. ago Death row inmate writhed in agony for almost an hour in botched execution

Clayton Lockett was convicted of murder, rape and kidnapping of 19-year-old Stephanie Neiman

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2 w. ago Death row inmate writhed in agony for almost an hour in 'tortured to death' execution

Clayton Lockett was subjected to a botched execution after he was convicted of murder, rape and kidnapping

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2 w. ago Sordid truth about Misfits boxing: It's pushed by influencers such as HSTikkyTokky and KSI. Now IAN HERBERT reveals the cash, choking and revenge porn

Platforming deeply unpleasant characters is nothing new to boxing. Mike Tyson, Tony Ayala Jr and Rolando Navarette all returned to the ring after rape convictions.

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2 w. ago Sordid truth about Misfits boxing: It's pushed by influencers such as HSTikkyTokky and KSI. Now IAN HERBERT reveals the cash, choking, revenge porn

Platforming deeply unpleasant characters is nothing new to boxing. Mike Tyson, Tony Ayala Jr and Rolando Navarette all returned to the ring after rape convictions.

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2 w. ago ‘It hurts listening to Whitney Houston – I knew her so well’: Mica Paris’s honest playlist

The soul star and Prince collaborator could hardly reach the counter when she bought her first record, but which Busta Rhymes song gets her moving?The first song I fell in love with God Will Open Doors by Walter Hawkins. I grew up on the Hawkins gospel family. They were my teachers. I was raised by my grandparents, and my auntie fell in love with the gospel sound and imported records from America – although my grandparents thought it was a bit too secular, even though it was gospel.The song I inexplicably know every lyric to For some reason, out of all his songs, Adore by Prince always speaks to me. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Never ignore this one sign in your dog that could mean they're struggling

A leading pet charity has warned dog owners to watch out for these signs of stress 🐶

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3 w. ago Calls to ban naked bike riding in Britain after nude cyclist is attacked by vigilante binman at 'charity' event

Robert Brown was taking part in a World Naked Bike Ride event in Colchester, Essex, on August 9 when Lee Turnage, 46, drove up behind him on a motorbike and punched him.

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3 w. ago Scotland fans heading for World Cup urged to check passports

A Scots advice charity has warned the Tartan Army not to get caught out by passport and visa rules, scams, or venue changes as they head for North America.

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3 w. ago ‘I reported my child as missing then heard nothing’: The young people who fall through the gaps when they disappear

Charity Missing People warns these children are at particular risk of exploitation and calls for more resources to tackle the crisis of the young people who have disappeared

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3 w. ago Parcel problems reach record as 15 million people are let down on the doorstep

Citizens Advice said its fifth annual parcel league table laid bare ‘how broken this market is’.

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