2 h. ago Nearly 630 drivers dodge jail in last five years despite being found criminally responsible for death crashes

An average of ten a month are given community service orders, suspended sentences or fines instead of being sent to prison for triggering killer car crashes.

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2 h. ago JK Rowling backs killer hairdresser in prison trans hate crime row

JK ROWLING is backing a killer hairdresser’s bid to sue prison chiefs after being cleared of an alleged hate crime against a transgender murderer. The billionaire Harry Potter author’s legal team have contacted Jayney Sutherley’s lawyers over the row that involves Alexandria Stewart — born Alan Baker. Sutherley, 52, was accused by Stewart, 33, of...

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3 h. ago Imprisoned indefinitely for stealing a phone? End this injustice, prime minister

Editorial: The discredited law of open-ended sentencing was abolished as ‘unjust’ 14 years ago, yet it continues to blight lives and overwhelm prisons. Ending IPP injustice for the 2,400 prisoners still denied a release date is not about being soft on crime – it is about upholding justice itself

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4 h. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: Strange behaviour, Greenland rant and lies about ICE shooting

It feels tired in 2026 to describe things as "Orwellian". But it's hard to escape the fact that the White House is telling you to reject evidence of your eyes and ears". Here's the most unhinged moments from Trumpworld in the last 24 hours

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4 h. ago Buendía deepens gloom for Frank and Spurs with victory for Aston Villa in FA Cup

This was Tottenham’s second defeat to Aston Villa this season and it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine Thomas Frank being in charge when the teams come together a third time in May. A performance that put an end to any realistic chance of a trophy this season, it fell well below the expectations of a furious crowd. That their opponents offer the diametric opposite of Spurs’ dysfunction can only have heightened the sting.Goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers put this tie to bed for Villa in the first half, Wilson Odobert’s strike after half-time bringing a closeness to the scoreline that was not reflected in the general play. A scuffle on the field at the final whistle involving Rogers, João Palhinha and a host of Tottenham players only added further sourness to the occasion. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Buendía deepens gloom for Frank and Spurs as Aston Villa progress in FA Cup

This was Tottenham’s second defeat to Aston Villa this season and it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine Thomas Frank being in charge when the teams come together a third time in May. A performance that put an end to any realistic chance of a trophy this season, it fell well below the expectations of a furious crowd. That their opponents offer the diametric opposite of Tottenham’s dysfunction can only have heightened the sting.Goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers put this tie to bed for Villa in the first half, Wilson Odobert’s strike after half-time bringing a closeness to the scoreline that was not reflected in the general play. A scuffle on the field at the final whistle involving Rogers, João Palhinha and a host of Tottenham players only added further sourness to the occasion. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Shay Given in grovelling apology over Wilfried Nancy 'Holocaust' at Celtic blunder as BBC offer major sorry

The English Premier League legend received backlash for his poor choice of words on social media

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4 h. ago ‘Lectern Guy’ of Jan 6 infamy running for office on MAGA platform in Florida

Johnson’s “Fix Manatee FAST” slogan focuses on cutting government waste, lowering living costs, promoting family-friendly growth and solving traffic problems practically

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4 h. ago Man United 'timeline' for head coach call following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks

Manchester United hope to appoint an interim manager by early next week after Ruben Amorim's dismissal, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick both under consideration

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5 h. ago Tottenham v Aston Villa live: Odobert goal gives Spurs and Frank hope in FA Cup third

Spurs bid to turn their season around through the FA Cup as they host high-flying Aston Villa

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5 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Charlton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

Liam Rosenior could name experimental Blues side for first match in charge as Arsenal semi-final looms

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5 h. ago Love Island's Indiyah Polack 'cheated on Dami Hope' with social media star

Love Island star Indiyah Polack has been accused of cheating on her now ex-boyfriend, Dami Hope, after she was allegedly caught kissing a social media star at a swanky restaurant

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5 h. ago Mischa Barton reveals Noel Gallagher is 'the best' star she's ever worked with

The OC actress Mischa Barton has praised Noel Gallagher as 'the best' in a BBC Radio 2 interview with Rylan Clark, discussing her experience working on his 2011 music video

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5 h. ago Eddie Izzard: ‘I once ran 90km in just under 12 hours. That was a tough day’

The comedian and actor on her favourite Bond film, revisiting the Death Star canteen and escaping the red carpet with Brad PittWhen you started performing your one-woman Hamlet, how much did you labour over your delivery of the play’s most iconic lines, such as “To be or not to be”?The first thing I found when I was rehearsing Hamlet was that I felt very at home. I thought, “That’s unusual – I should be quaking in my boots!” I just felt very at ease and happy to be there. But the first time I performed “to be or not to be” on stage, there was a sense of – aren’t bells supposed to ring here? Isn’t there supposed to be a klaxon? Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Inside Call the Midwife Helen George's rollercoaster love life including 'awful' divorce

Call the Midwife's Helen George has been in several long-term relationships, and has previously opened up about her divorce, which she called an 'awful' experience

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6 h. ago Jiffy offers to help WRU as Wales star 'locked in talks' amid French interest

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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6 h. ago Tottenham v Aston Villa live: Solanke returns to offer under

Spurs bid to turn their season around through the FA Cup as they host high-flying Aston Villa

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6 h. ago Home Alone's Marv star 'ticketed' for 'soliciting a prostitute' and could face prison

Home Alone star Daniel Stern has been cited for allegedly soliciting a prostitute in California last months and could either face a six months sentence or a $1,000 fine for the misdemeanor

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6 h. ago Golden Globes celebrities out to 'make a statement' as awards to take back seat

This year's Golden Globes Awards in California is set to see celebrities battle it out for more than just gongs, with a PR to the stars claiming they will have another 'moment to make a statement'

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8 h. ago Chilling tactics of 'fetish killer' who 'lured troubled Brit woman into death pact'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: As an autopsy details the tragic final days of Sonia Exelby, an expert has shed light on what may have been going through the 32-year-old's mind on her harrowing final journey, and why she felt she wasn't able to escape

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