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Author of major review of senior policing in England and Wales tells the BBC the service isn't good enough
Today
Lord Blunkett says the police service in England and Wales isn't good enough
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Three men are cleared of murdering the journalist Lyra McKee
Yesterday
She was fatally shot while observing unrest in Londonderry seven years ago
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Court of Appeal rules that sentences handed to two teenagers for rape were unduly lenient
Thursday
The teenage boys have now been given four years' detention
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Two police officers are being investigated over the arrest and handcuffing of Henry Nowak
Wednesday
The officers arrested the student after he was fatally stabbed in Southampton
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Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra 15 billion pounds of military spending
Tuesday
The Defence Investment Plan includes a greater use of drones and autonomous weapons
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Andy Burnham sets out a vision to 'rewire Britain'
Monday
The likely next Prime Minister sets out his plan to extend devolution
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England cricket captain Ben Stokes announces shock retirement
Last Sunday
He made the announcement during the Third Test against New Zealand
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Aid arrives in Venezuela
Last Saturday
Cargo planes carrying aid for earthquake victims have begun to land in Caracas
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Venezuela searches for earthquake survivors
Last Friday
Hundreds of people are confirmed to have died with tens of thousands still missing.
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Venezuelan earthquakes, heatwave sweeps Europe
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Two earthquakes in Venezuela have killed more than 160 people
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Growing expectations PM will resign
Sun 21 Jun 2026
An announcement could be made as early as tommorrow
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The family of the victim of Monday's stabbing in Belfast speak out following unrest
Wed 10 Jun 2026
They say the attack shouldn't be used to 'divide people or fuel hostility'
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The Prime Minister condemns a stabbing in Belfast as 'horrific'
Tue 9 Jun 2026
A man in his forties has suffered significant injuries to his eyes, face, and back.
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Multiple women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative behaviour
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Mr Sullivan, the co-owner of West Ham United FC, categorically denies the allegations.
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Project to modernise UK steel production delayed
Sun 7 Jun 2026
Tata Steel: New electric furnace delayed due to problems connecting with power supply
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West Ham's co-owner steps down
Sat 6 Jun 2026
David Sullivan says he's resigning to fight what he says are false historical allegations
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Rapist faces justice after another man wrongly jailed for 17 years
Fri 5 Jun 2026
A sex offender has been jailed in a rape case that saw a man wrongly serve 17 years
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