The 499 cases of murder and manslaughter in the year to September are the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
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Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high
New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.
Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
Pressed on the controversy of using the Parliament Act to prevent the Lords from blocking the bill a second time, Lord Falconer said: “The issue […]
Santander to shut 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
“We will continue to invest in both our branch network – comprising of full-service branches, counter-free branches, reduced-hour branches, Santander Locals, and our increasingly popular […]
Francesca Hennessy: From weight and dyslexia struggle to viral star
A two-time national amateur champion, winner of the Women’s Winter Box Cup and Sweden’s Golden Girls Box Cup, Francesca turned professional with Boxxer in August […]
Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say
Changes to England’s school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.
China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
Last year, the Chinese internet saw a viral search for a small-time Chinese actor who had flown to Thailand for an acting gig but was […]
Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave
As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse […]
Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles.
Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo: We're like a couple of naughty school kids
The pair star in Crime 101, a tense thriller that swaps superhero spectacle for a game of psychological cat and mouse.