'He waited until I was vulnerable, then raped me'
A woman speaks out about how she was raped by a member of a grooming gang in a Gateshead park.
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King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer update - as screening sites see traffic surge
The King will be "deeply touched" by the public’s reaction to the update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said – as screening websites saw a surge in traffic.
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2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild
Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?
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Zoe Ball steps down from BBC Radio 2 Saturday show
Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.
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Andrew accuser's family 'deeply disappointed' as Met Police shelve Andrew investigation
Virginia Giuffre's family have said they are "deeply disappointed" by the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on her.
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Forecasters warn of flood risk as amber rain alert issued
The Met Office believe 50-70mm or rain could fall widely in the south west, rising to 110-130mm in the Galloway Hills.
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Met Police won't launch investigation into claims Andrew asked officer to dig dirt on accuser
The Metropolitan Police will not launch an investigation into reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on the woman who accused him of sexual assault.
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End of small boats crossings pause exposes fragility of migration debate
The end of a 28-day pause in small boat crossings has once again exposed the fragility of the migration debate.
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Grenfell to be lit at night as 'visible reminder'
Lights at the tower's corners will be tested on Saturday before being fully switched on from Sunday.
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Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
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Cocaine worth £8m seized and three arrests in police drugs raid
Police Scotland said three men had been charged after what it described as a "significant" operation in North Lanarkshire.
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Two men arrested after Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch-on
Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.
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Deliberate fire probe into Greenock bus depot blaze
Police Scotland says it is treating the blaze on Friday at a site used to store coaches as "wilful"
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Woman dies after early morning house fire
Police received a report of an ongoing fire at a property in the Areema Drive area of Dunmurry early on Saturday.
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UK sees longest period without migrants arriving on small boats since 2018
Migrant arrivals in small boats have resumed after 28 days without crossings.
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Christmas uncertainty for family of girl with rare condition
Zarwa has been receiving treatment for a rare condition since 2020 and spent last Christmas in Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
The health secretary should focus on offering a deal instead of "scaremongering the public", the BMA says.
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Avatar composer reveals secrets behind the soundtrack
Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids.
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Two killed after garden explosion sets house on fire
Fire crews were called to reports of an explosion at about 18:10 GMT in the garden of the property.
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Police probe into Greenock bus depot fire
Police Scotland says it is treating the blaze on Friday at a site used to store coaches as "wilful"
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