Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five other men also charged
A man has been charged - alongside five other men - with carrying out sexual offences against his now former wife over a 13-year period.
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Britons poorer than they were in 2019, as living standards continue to fall
The average person now has £38 less to spend each month after tax than they did at the end of 2024, following three consecutive quarters of falling UK living standards.
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Husband and five other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife
Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.
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Rachel Reeves' spring budget date is revealed
The chancellor's spring budget will take place in March, the Treasury has announced.
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Three teenagers guilty of killing Ibrahima Seck
Ibrahima Seck, 14, was attacked while on his way to play football with his brothers and friends.
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Five guilty of Ibrahima Seck stabbing
Ibrahima Seck, 14, ran to a nearby house asking for help and named his attackers, the trial heard
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Ex-BNP leader Nick Griffin accused of stirring up racial hatred with cartoon
Nick Griffin appeared in court via video link in a private prosecution by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
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New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
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Two identical Banksy murals appear in London
Banksy confirms a mural in Bayswater and is thought to be behind a second work in central London.
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'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas leads to record numbers in UK
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
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Lib Dems write to human rights watchdog over election delays
The government has indicated it would postpone elections if requested by local authorities.
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Zendaya and Tom Holland in surprise curry house stop
The famous couple turned up at the restaurant in Leicestershire while visiting the area to see a show.
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British woman detained in Iran shares pain in poem
Lindsay Foreman is being held in Tehran's infamous Evin prison alongside her husband.
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Human rights watchdog should investigate local election delays, Lib Dem leader urges
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK's human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government's plan to postpone some local elections next year.
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Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - has died
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died, according to a family spokesperson.
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Two men jailed for raping teenage girl in Rotherham
Two men have been jailed for raping a teenage girl in Rotherham more than two decades ago.
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New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
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Gun attacks linked to 'toxic world of drugs'
Police said they are treating the incidents in Ainsworth Street and Woodvale Avenue with the "utmost seriousness".
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UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figures
The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
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'A beautiful human being': Stars gather for Mani's funeral
Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
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