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Wembley murders officers jailed over ‘shameful’ WhatsApp images
Wembley murders officers jailed over ‘shameful’ WhatsApp images
06 December 2021
Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis took photos of the scene they were assigned to guard after sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were found dead.
Virgin Media O2 completes gigabit broadband rollout to entire network
Virgin Media O2 completes gigabit broadband rollout to entire network
06 December 2021
15.5 million homes in the UK can now be reached by the firm’s hyperfast broadband.
Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen sexually assaulted woman on BA flight, court told
Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen sexually assaulted woman on BA flight, court told
06 December 2021
He denies sexual assault, assault by beating and being drunk on an aircraft.
Cyber attack hits Spar stores forcing some to close
Cyber attack hits Spar stores forcing some to close
06 December 2021
The convenience store chain said more than 300 sites have been affected and are unable to process card transactions.
Cycle lanes blamed as London becomes world’s most congested city
Cycle lanes blamed as London becomes world’s most congested city
06 December 2021
Traffic information supplier Inrix said drivers in the capital will lose an average of 148 hours stuck in jams across the whole of 2021.
All new prisons to have ‘airport-style security’ to clamp down on drugs
All new prisons to have ‘airport-style security’ to clamp down on drugs
06 December 2021
Body scanners, biometric identification and drug dogs among raft of measures proposed to stem flow of illegal substances in jails.
Molly Russell coroner challenges social media firms to help make internet safer
Molly Russell coroner challenges social media firms to help make internet safer
06 December 2021
Coroner Andrew Walker was speaking at a pre-inquest review ahead of a week-long hearing into the circumstances of the 14-year-old’s death.
Tory councillor defects to Reform UK ahead of North Shropshire by-election
Tory councillor defects to Reform UK ahead of North Shropshire by-election
06 December 2021
The councillor said he felt the Tory candidate should have been local.
Bride’s parents will lose thousands due to Nigeria’s ‘unjust’ move to red list
Bride’s parents will lose thousands due to Nigeria’s ‘unjust’ move to red list
06 December 2021
Comfort Nsek, who is set to marry in Nigeria this month, said her wedding ‘will not be the same’ as a result of the new travel restrictions.
Martin Kemp transforms into Father Christmas for booster jab campaign film
Martin Kemp transforms into Father Christmas for booster jab campaign film
06 December 2021
The former EastEnders actor and Spandau Ballet member described the process as ‘quick and easy’.
Primary school in Renfrewshire shut after suspected Omicron outbreak
Primary school in Renfrewshire shut after suspected Omicron outbreak
06 December 2021
The school told parents it had closed for a week ‘due to reduced teaching and support staff’ after a suspected outbreak of the coronavirus variant.
Half of drinkers ‘think they could drive despite exceeding booze limit’
Half of drinkers ‘think they could drive despite exceeding booze limit’
06 December 2021
Researchers gave beer and wine to 90 students and asked them to say when they believed they were over the drink-drive limit.
Reports of bid to curtail court review powers not accurate, suggests No 10
Reports of bid to curtail court review powers not accurate, suggests No 10
06 December 2021
Downing Street said its reforms were about defending the judiciary.
Pedestrian guilty of murdering driver who braked to avoid him
Pedestrian guilty of murdering driver who braked to avoid him
06 December 2021
Alexander Layton stabbed motorist James Stokoe to death in his BMW with his young son in the back seat.
Proposed ban on hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland divides opinion at Stormont
Proposed ban on hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland divides opinion at Stormont
06 December 2021
The region remains the only part of the UK where hunting wild mammals with dogs is still permitted.
Grenfell families’ lawyer says David Cameron should appear at inquiry
Grenfell families’ lawyer says David Cameron should appear at inquiry
06 December 2021
Michael Mansfield said the former Prime Minister should explain his remarks on the “health and safety monster”.
Elections Bill is ‘a threat’ to Electoral Commission independence, says chairman
Elections Bill is ‘a threat’ to Electoral Commission independence, says chairman
06 December 2021
Commission chair John Pullinger said reforms would make it ‘harder to demonstrate independence and for the public to be confident of independence’.
Kilted Scot and his dog’s 5,000-mile trek across Canada raises £40,000
Kilted Scot and his dog’s 5,000-mile trek across Canada raises £40,000
06 December 2021
Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan husky Luna raised funds for a Highland rewilding charity.
More than 13,000 NHS operations cancelled in last two months
More than 13,000 NHS operations cancelled in last two months
06 December 2021
The exact reasons for the operations being cancelled are unclear, though the majority were cancelled by the NHS.
Harry says quitting jobs to put mental health first should be celebrated
Harry says quitting jobs to put mental health first should be celebrated
06 December 2021
The duke discussed the Great Resignation phenomenon spurred on by the pandemic.