4 h. ago Reeves hints at priority as she says ‘trading relationship with Europe arguably more important’ than US – UK politics live

Chancellor said she understood the focus on possible deal with US, but added the EU remained ‘our nearest neighbours and trading partners’Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force, PA Media reports. PA says:The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said no prison sentences have been handed to water company executives since privatisation despite widespread illegal sewage discharges, and the tougher penalties were essential because some firms have obstructed investigations.Environment secretary Steve Reed said: “Bosses must face consequences if they commit crimes. There must be accountability. From today, there will be no more hiding places.”I’m now pretty optimistic that we are moving in a good direction.In the end, I think everybody understands that this is about our security in Europe. It requires cooperation between democracies, friends, allies, countries with the same values.The...

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5 d. ago Dimitri Payet's former mistress claims he 'forced her to film vile sex acts' and lifts lid on their 'fake wedding' behind wife of 20 years' back

Police have opened an investigation into a series of s hocking allegations made by Larissa Ferrari. Payet has been accused of forcing the lawyer to drink her own urine and lick the floor.

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1 week ago Air force pilot is accused of strangling his wife before staging lawnmower accident

Air force pilot Robert John Crawford, 47, was arrested and charged on October 10, 2024 with murder and interfering with a corpse.

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1 week ago I'm a plumber but all anyone wants to hear about is how I played for Manchester United and England

After being close to achieving his boyhood dream of playing for Man United's first-team, former academy graduate Lee Lawrence was forced to open a new chapter in his life because of injuries.

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2 w. ago Married former Premier League star Dimitri Payet 'forced lawyer mistress to drink her own urine and assaulted her': Shocking allegations emerge

The former West Ham star allegedly forced Larissa Ferrari, 28, to drink her own urine and lick the floor as well as pushing and stepping on her.

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2 w. ago Family of mum left dead for 30 hours want new law forcing people to dial 999

The family of a young mum are calling for a new law in her name after her lover left her lying dead for 30 hours. Kimberley McAssey, 29, had been drinking and taking drugs with Ryan Sheridan when woke up to find her unresponsive in his bed four years ago.

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2 w. ago Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat

Firms that helped fight high-profile battles targeted by White House executive orders

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3 w. ago EU 'prepares to hit Elon Musk with potential $1 BILLION fine for breaking disinformation laws'

The penalties are expected to be announced this summer, sources said, and will be the first to be issued under the new EU law which aims to force social media companies to police their services.

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3 w. ago Thousands of landlords risk fines over £2,500 as new safety laws come into force

The new laws in Northern Ireland mandate landlords to conduct safety checks on the electrical installation of a property, such as the socket outlets, consumer unit and wiring, by a competent and qualified person at least once every five years

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3 w. ago Oliver Stone to testify at John F Kennedy assassination hearing

The director, whose film JFK has been derided by historians for suggesting the CIA had a role in the killing, will speak to task force aiming ‘to get to the bottom of this mystery’Film director Oliver Stone will testify at a US House of Representatives hearing on Tuesday that is considering thousands of pages of documents related to the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy released this month at the direction of President Donald Trump.Representative Anna Paulina Luna, chair of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, said that lawmakers will hear from witnesses about the value of the documents. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Outrage after video shows cops using a taser on motorist in aftermath of an epileptic seizure

Lawsuit accuses police of using excessive force and violating federal disability law

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4 w. 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.

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4 w. ago Ninja sword ban under Ronan’s Law set to come into force by summer

The move to ban the blades will be laid before Parliament on Thursday.

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