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Fiona Goddard during a press conference setting out proposed terms of reference for a national inquiry into grooming gangs. Picture date: Monday December 8, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Lucy North/PA Wire

Grooming gang survivors feel 'betrayed and distressed' after victims panel is axed

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Church painting of angel resembling Georgia Meloni sparks outrage in Italy

World 13 hours ago

Inaayah Makda (Picture: Family Handout)

Parents of girl swept away in Morocco say they 'will never stop searching for her'

UK 4 hours ago

Russian ship captain guilty of killing crew member in crash with tanker

UK 18 hours ago

Ade Adepitan Scope

Presenter Ade Adepitan challenges people to spend a week in a wheelchair

UK 1 day ago

Human Rights activist Erfan Soltani was scheduled to be executed by hanging in Iran for protesting

Iran protester released from prison after public execution threat

World 2 days ago

Elena Walsh, smiling while holding a drink.

Six British people dead after killer stomach bug hits holiday island

World 1 day ago

A view of Pound Lane in Willesden, London

Woman, 50, stabbed to death in 'busy' area of north London

UK 2 days ago

Turkey bus crash

At least eight dead after coach tumbles down roadside slope in Turkey

World 2 days ago

Harrel Braddy, now 76, was found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and other charges in the November 1998 killing of Quantisha Maycock. 15442151 Man, 76, who kidnapped five-year-old girl and fed her to ALLIGATORS faces death penalty

Man who left five-year-old girl to be killed by alligators spared death penalty

US 2 days ago

Pictured: Emergency services attend a fire at the Univeristy Southampton Hospital, Hants. Today 1st February 2026. The chief medical officer of a hospital has confirmed that 200 patients were evacuated following a fire that caused a major incident to be declared. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Southampton General Hospital at 5.30am and the fire has now been contained - although there was a 'significant' impact to a floor of the hospital. Nobody was injured as a result of the fire and patients in all affected areas were evacuated to safe areas of the hospital. Around 110 firefighters were on the scene - with the cause of the fire remaining unknown. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. Please byline: Andrew Croft/Solent News ?? Andrew Croft/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800

Major incident declared after fire at hospital

UK 2 days ago

The wooden rollercoaster, Scenic Railway, goes past a "Kiss me quick" sign at Dreamland Margate during the start of their Frosted Fairground festive season on December 6, 2015 in Margate, England. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Anger at closure of UK's oldest rollercoaster after 100 years

UK 4 days ago

Uyghurs in UK feel 'betrayed' by Starmer's 'cosy visit' to China

UK 5 days ago

A view of Hampstead Ladies pond as the High Court gives its verdict today re Trans people using facilities in the swimming areas. Picture by Jeremy Selwyn / SelwynPics +44 7836 200711 29/01/2026

Trans people will be allowed to swim in Hampstead Heath ponds after ruling

UK 5 days ago