Hundreds of shipyard workers are to be balloted for strike action after employees were suspended for refusing to cross a picket line. Unite and GMB members working at the Birkenhead facility refused to cross an RMT picket line at Cammell Laird shipyard on Tuesday. Unite claimed the staff were suspended...

Shipyard strike vote over suspended workers

The death of a Chinese teenage badminton player who collapsed on court has sparked an outcry across Chinese social media. Zhang Zhijie, 17, was competing in a youth match when he suddenly fell to the floor in convulsions. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Footage of the incident,...

Outcry over teen athlete's fatal collapse during match

Two men are arrested and a crime scene is in place after a woman was attacked at the M32 Skatepark.

Woman raped in early hours of morning in skatepark

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

The group says farming has not been given enough prominence during the general election campaign.

Farmers light bonfires to send election message

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Four teenagers have appeared in court over a crash that killed a popular retired teacher. Joan Hill, 73, from Rugeley, died on the A5 near Longford Island, Cannock, on New Years Day 2023. Aiden Adams and Bryan Micklewright, both 18, are accused of causing death by dangerous driving among several...

Four teens in court over crash that killed teacher

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Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

The jury in the retrial of Lucy Letby, who has denied attempting to murder a baby, is sent out.

Lucy Letby trial jury retires to consider verdict

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Children at a secondary school recently inspected by Ofsted have "gaps" in their learning due to poor attendance. A report published this week on Dixons Allerton Academy in Bradford gave the school a "requires improvement" rating. Ofsted inspectors said after visiting in May that "many pupils do not attend school...

Low pupil attendance a problem at city academy

A man has been arrested following a report of a serious sexual assault in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened at the Dammas Lane car park in Old Town, Swindon, with the area cordoned off on the day. The man in his 20s was arrested on Sunday...

Rape arrest after car park cordoned off

A teenager has suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Sheffield, police said. Emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault on White Hart Lane in Oughtibridge just after 21:00 BST on Sunday. The 19-year-old man suffered injuries to his abdomen and is being treated in hospital, South...

Stabbed teenager in life-threatening condition

Sidharth Nair was sentenced to 13 years for rape and sexual assault at Liverpool Crown Court.

Former hospital worker jailed for rape

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

A cyclist was left concussed with a fractured jaw, had three front teeth knocked out and severe cuts and bruises after he was pushed off his bike. Josh Paul, 29, was riding up Sulham Hill in Reading, Berkshire, on 25 June when he said a passenger in a black car leant out and shoved him to the ground.

Cyclist seriously injured after being pushed off bike

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A man and a woman have been jailed for modern slavery offences after a “dishevelled” boy was found with heroin at London Bridge station.The British Transport Police found the vulnerable 15-year-old at the station on September 22, who claimed he had been staying with a friend.Safeguarding procedures were immediately implemented and the child admitted to be carrying heroin.Days later, officers raided an address and arrested Karen Seddon, 38, and Peace Bello, 21, for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and human trafficking and modern slavery offences.Bello was found to be in possession of a county line drugs...

Pair jailed for modern slavery offences after 'dishevelled' boy found with heroin at London Bridge station

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The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

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New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

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More strikes at school just weeks after deal

An independent review had been agreed to look into staff treatment and...

More strikes at school just weeks after deal

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