Second frontrunner to become chair of grooming gang inquiry withdraws
Jim Gamble, who was one of the frontrunners to become chair of the grooming gang inquiry, has withdrawn from the process, blaming "vested interests" and "political opportunism and point-scoring" surrounding the issue.
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Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK
The Competition and Markets Authority says the tech giant dominates the smartphone market along with Google.
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Migrant removed to France returns to UK on small boat
The man was sent to France under the 'one in, one out' deal but returned via the Channel on a small boat, the BBC understands.
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Candidates to lead grooming gangs inquiry may now think twice about role
When Sky News needed an independent investigator to examine evidence we had gathered of a grooming gang operating in Humberside, we approached Jim Gamble.
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Parents angry as major maternity review scaled back
Families react to news NHS trusts in Shropshire and Leeds have been dropped from the England review.
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Family court law on parental contact for children to change
It is not known when the law will change, but the move has been welcomed by domestic abuse charities.
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Second candidate to chair grooming inquiry pulls out after survivors quit
Child exploitation expert Jim Gamble pulls out, after four women quit the inquiry's panel of survivors.
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Prince Andrew should face MPs over Royal Lodge lease, says Davey
Sir Ed Davey says Prince Andrew should be give evidence to a select committee inquiry about Crown finances.
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Why are abuse survivors losing faith in the grooming gang inquiry?
The grooming gangs inquiry has been plunged into disarray this week before it has even started, as four survivors have quit the panel and two frontrunners for chairperson have withdrawn.
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Killer's risk to others overlooked, inquiry told
A forensic psychiatrist is asked to assess how mental health services assessed Axel Rudakubana.
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MSP in court accused of possessing indecent images and voyeurism
Colin Smyth has been suspended by the Labour party and his Holyrood pass has been revoked.
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Royal Navy destroyer intercepts Russian warship off UK coast
A Royal Navy destroyer has intercepted and monitored a Russian warship as it sailed through UK waters.
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Jim Gamble, a frontrunner to become chair of grooming gang inquiry, withdraws, Sky News understands
Jim Gamble, who was one of the frontrunners to become chair of the grooming gang inquiry, has withdrawn, Sky News understands.
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Woman shot dead as part of drug gang turf war - trial
Joanne Penney died after being shot in Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf on 9 March.
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Ab Fab stars Saunders and Lumley reunite for Amandaland
The Absolutely Fabulous stars will reunite on screen in a Christmas special of Lucy Punch's sitcom.
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Mother of Baby P begins latest bid for release
Tracey Connolly was jailed in 2009 following the death her of toddler son Peter in north London.
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PM insists grooming inquiry won't be watered down as fourth survivor quits
Sir Keir Starmer seeks to reassure survivors as Kemi Badenoch says they are right to accuse the government of a cover-up.
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Presumption that parental contact is best to end in family courts
It is not known when the law will change, but the move has been welcomed by domestic abuse charities.
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Cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover 'most financially damaging' in UK history, experts say
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is believed to have been the "most "financially damaging" at an estimated cost of £1.9bn, a security body has said.
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'Last woman hanged was abuse victim and should be pardoned'
Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 for murder but her family say she was a domestic abuse victim.
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