Victim helps to deliver justice from beyond the grave as children's home rapist jailed
A man who groomed, assaulted and raped two vulnerable girls while working at a children's home has been jailed for eight years.
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Inmates accused of absconding open prison caught
Murderer Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne are arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody.
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Beach hut owners hit back at council over 'second home' tax plan
Beach hut owners in Mudeford say they will look at the legality of plans to double their council tax.
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Murderer who absconded from prison is caught
Matthew Armstrong left HMP Leyhill in Gloucestershire on 1 January along with Daniel Washbourne.
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I would have been selfish not to share twins' muscle disease diagnosis, Jesy Nelson says
The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.
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Empty prison costing taxpayers £4m a year
The government is spending £4m a year on the upkeep of a prison that has not held any inmates for 18 months, a report from MPs has revealed.
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Murderer and second inmate who escaped prison arrested
A murderer and a second inmate who fled a prison on New Year's Day have been arrested.
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Two taken to hospital after suspected gas explosion
Two people are treated in hospital following a blast at a house on Lower Braniel Road, east Belfast.
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'Needless waste': £4m a year being spent on empty prison
The government is spending £4m a year on the upkeep of a prison that has not held any inmates for 18 months, a report from MPs has revealed.
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Waterstones owner lines up Rothschild to book listing slot
The owner of Waterstones is close to hiring bankers to work on a multibillion-pound listing of the transatlantic bookseller.
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MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal.
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Suspected gas explosion at Belfast house
The emergency services are currently at the scene on the Lower Braniel Road in east Belfast.
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Girl falls from back of ambulance on M6 - causing motorway closure
A girl fell out of an ambulance on the M6, causing the temporary closure of the motorway.
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Jesy Nelson will 'shout to the rooftops' about baby muscle disease campaign
The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.
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Storm Goretti hits Europe with landmarks covered in snow
Western Europe was hit by cold weather today with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower covered in snow.
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How the new road safety measures could affect you
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
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TV chef on his train station row over a toastie, weight loss drugs and why you're using salt wrong
Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This week, we speak to Great British Menu winner, Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Tommy Banks.
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Boat and engine supplier who 'made millions' off migrant crossings jailed
A Turkish national has been jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of supplying thousands of small boats and engines used by people smugglers to transport asylum seekers across the English Channel.
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School bus crashes into ditch after slipping on black ice
A bus filled with school children has crashed into a ditch after slipping on black ice.
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Man who sold chemical online jailed for assisting suicides
When Miles Cross opened new email and bank accounts and got a new mobile phone, it was to start a business aimed at making him a profit.
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