Black children are four times more likely to be strip-searched by police officers across England and Wales than their white counterparts, according to the latest
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Interest rate cut fuels immediate upturn in UK property market
The first Bank of England rate cut in four years has triggered an immediate upturn in the UK property market, as cheaper mortgages prompt interest
Crisis measures to tackle English prison overcrowding imminent, says union
The launch of an emergency plan to avoid prison overcrowding in England could be announced as soon as Monday, the Prison Officers’ Association has said.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of woman found stabbed in Sussex car park
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found stabbed in a car park on Sunday morning, Sussex police have
Imran Khan aims to be Oxford University’s next chancellor
Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, is aiming to become Oxford’s next chancellor when the university’s graduates and staff vote later this
‘Failure of Roman engineering on industrial scale’: discovery of water wells in England proves trial and error
The Romans were remarkable engineers, thousands of years ahead of us on everything from underfloor heating to plumbing. But even they had their off-days and
Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood defends wife after ‘unforgivable’ Kent pub row
Paul Hollywood has defended his wife after “unforgivable” criticism from local people in a Kent village who are upset over the closure of a historical
Evidence in first Lucy Letby trial was incorrect, CPS admits
Evidence presented in the first trial of Lucy Letby showing which staff came in and out of the baby unit she worked on was incorrect,
‘Appalling’ conviction rate for over 100 sexual offences reported at Leeds and Reading festivals
Just four out of more than 100 reported sexual offences at Reading and Leeds music festivals since 2018 have so far resulted in prosecutions, according
Boris Johnson yet to appear on GB News 10 months after being signed up as a presenter
Ten months ago, GB News unveiled a broadcasting coup. Their latest talent signing was a big one: the former prime minister Boris Johnson was to