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Met under fire over intervention on partygate inquiry over ‘finable offences’

Met under fire over intervention on partygate inquiry over ‘finable offences’

Met under fire over intervention on partygate inquiry over ‘finable offences’

28 January 2022

Legal experts, Tory MPs and opposition politicians criticised Scotland Yard for throwing the Sue Gray report into disarray.


Mother and son jailed for shocking machete killing

Mother and son jailed for shocking machete killing

Mother and son jailed for shocking machete killing

28 January 2022

The defendants also received concurrent sentences for having weapons.


Autonomy founder plans appeal as Hewlett Packard wins fraud case against him

Autonomy founder plans appeal as Hewlett Packard wins fraud case against him

Autonomy founder plans appeal as Hewlett Packard wins fraud case against him

28 January 2022

Mike Lynch is also facing extradition to the US over allegations related to the sale.


Lisa Smith denied taking part in Syrian fighting in 2019 interview, trial hears

Lisa Smith denied taking part in Syrian fighting in 2019 interview, trial hears

Lisa Smith denied taking part in Syrian fighting in 2019 interview, trial hears

28 January 2022

The former Defence Forces soldier, 39, has pleaded not guilty to terror related charges at the Special Criminal Court.


Lighthouse lantern worth £1m stolen in Devon

Lighthouse lantern worth £1m stolen in Devon

Lighthouse lantern worth £1m stolen in Devon

28 January 2022

The two-tonne lamp, which dates back to the 19th century, was taken from a storage facility in Ilfracombe.


‘Lenient’ sentence of kidnapper who bundled girlfriend into van to be reviewed

‘Lenient’ sentence of kidnapper who bundled girlfriend into van to be reviewed

‘Lenient’ sentence of kidnapper who bundled girlfriend into van to be reviewed

28 January 2022

Angel Lynn was found with serious injuries on the A6 near Loughborough on September 17 2020.


‘Enough is enough’ – Campaigners say deaf people must no longer face exclusion

‘Enough is enough’ – Campaigners say deaf people must no longer face exclusion

‘Enough is enough’ – Campaigners say deaf people must no longer face exclusion

28 January 2022

Dave Buxton, British Deaf Association chair, said deaf people face ‘many barriers’ because sign language has not been legally recognised.


Paranoid pensioner with dementia is detained for stabbing wife to death

Paranoid pensioner with dementia is detained for stabbing wife to death

Paranoid pensioner with dementia is detained for stabbing wife to death

28 January 2022

Hugh Webber, 79, stabbed Angela Webber, 77, a total of 15 times with two knives during an attack at their home in the village of Dunster, Somerset.


Labour by-election candidate and nurse hits out at Government’s partygate ‘lies’

Labour by-election candidate and nurse hits out at Government’s partygate ‘lies’

Labour by-election candidate and nurse hits out at Government’s partygate ‘lies’

28 January 2022

Birmingham Erdington candidate Paulette Hamilton said she was giving Covid jabs while “Mr Johnson was having parties”.


HR procedures could delay Sue Gray inquiry details, employment lawyer warns

HR procedures could delay Sue Gray inquiry details, employment lawyer warns

HR procedures could delay Sue Gray inquiry details, employment lawyer warns

28 January 2022

Amanda Lennon said if staff are identified, it is possible ‘they could claim the process is procedurally and substantively unfair’.


Couple whose baby daughter died with more than 60 broken bones jailed

Couple whose baby daughter died with more than 60 broken bones jailed

Couple whose baby daughter died with more than 60 broken bones jailed

28 January 2022

Naomi Johnson and Benjamin O’Shea claimed the fractures suffered by eight-week-old Amina-Faye were caused by paramedics.


Taoiseach urges fishermen to stay safe ahead of Russian naval exercises

Taoiseach urges fishermen to stay safe ahead of Russian naval exercises

Taoiseach urges fishermen to stay safe ahead of Russian naval exercises

28 January 2022

The planned drills off the Irish coast have caused considerable upset and controversy.


Met Police under fire over intervention on partygate inquiry

Met Police under fire over intervention on partygate inquiry

Met Police under fire over intervention on partygate inquiry

28 January 2022

Tory MPs and legal experts have criticised Scotland Yard for calling for only ‘minimal reference’ to events subject to its investigation.


Liz Truss to visit Moscow ‘in next two weeks’, Russian foreign minister says

Liz Truss to visit Moscow ‘in next two weeks’, Russian foreign minister says

Liz Truss to visit Moscow ‘in next two weeks’, Russian foreign minister says

28 January 2022

The visit will come amid tensions with Russia over threats towards Ukraine.


Met officer who died of Covid would be ‘horrified’ by handling of party probe

Met officer who died of Covid would be ‘horrified’ by handling of party probe

Met officer who died of Covid would be ‘horrified’ by handling of party probe

28 January 2022

Fran Hall, a spokeswoman for the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Campaign Group, said she had been left ‘furious’ by the Metropolitan Police.


‘More than 350,000’ new Covid-19 cases each day in UK in early January

‘More than 350,000’ new Covid-19 cases each day in UK in early January

‘More than 350,000’ new Covid-19 cases each day in UK in early January

28 January 2022

High levels of under-reporting are likely to be affecting the official figures.


Legal status for British Sign Language a step closer after Commons backing

Legal status for British Sign Language a step closer after Commons backing

Legal status for British Sign Language a step closer after Commons backing

28 January 2022

Labour MP Rosie Cooper spoke passionately about the British Sign Language Bill.


Teenager accused of antisemitic glass bottle attack kept in custody

Teenager accused of antisemitic glass bottle attack kept in custody

Teenager accused of antisemitic glass bottle attack kept in custody

28 January 2022

Malachi Thorpe, 18, is accused of hitting a Jewish man with a glass bottle in an anti-Semitic attack in London.


Irishman Richard O’Halloran allowed to return home from China after three years

Irishman Richard O’Halloran allowed to return home from China after three years

Irishman Richard O’Halloran allowed to return home from China after three years

28 January 2022

Mr O’Halloran had been working for a Dublin-based aircraft leasing firm when it became involved in a legal dispute with the Chinese authorities.


Lisa Smith was proposed to by Islamic State propagandist in Syria, court hears

Lisa Smith was proposed to by Islamic State propagandist in Syria, court hears

Lisa Smith was proposed to by Islamic State propagandist in Syria, court hears

28 January 2022

The Co Louth woman, 39, has pleaded not guilty to terror-related charges at the Special Criminal Court.


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