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Freed Rochdale grooming gang leader was judged ‘high risk’ to children in 2023

Exclusive: Shabir Ahmed, jailed in 2012 for rape, abuse and trafficking of girls, was deemed three years ago to present ‘high risk of sexual offending…

Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee

McKee, 29, died after being hit by a bullet as she observed rioting in Derry in Northern Ireland in April 2019Three men from Derry have been found not…

Flowers, food and a fairytale castle: Taylor Swift wedding comes to New York

Singer and fiance Travis Kelce have been coy but festivities appear to be getting under way at Madison Square GardenIn her hit song Welcome to New Yor…

Salvaged steel and a slice of countryside: Caro sculptures on show in Oxfordshire fields

Visitors can get free peek at works by one of UK’s most significant 20th-century artists and one of his successorsSwifts screech overhead, hares lope …

Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia

A US pilot has been killed in Indonesia’s Papua region after separatist rebels said they shot him.…

Moment huge waterspout twirls over lake in Germany

The phenomenon formed over a Lake Constance near the southern German city of Friedrichshafen.…

Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR

Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Gonzalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.…

Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment

Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment.…

Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned until later in year after late-night sitting

The jury sat until 01:00 on Friday, but as they could not reach a unanimous verdict the inquest has been adjourned.…

Ronaldo levels from penalty spot for Portugal

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo draws his side level from the penalty spot against Croatia during their round of 32 game in Toronto.…

Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’

Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and divisionThe UK’s culture …

Married at First Sight UK cast member arrested on suspicion of rape

Anonymous individual arrested after claims of sexual misconduct on reality TV show and police calls for contactA cast member from Married at First Sig…

Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect

Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.…

Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain

The woman, 31, suffered some injuries but was found alert and in good spirits on Mount Shasta, officials saidA novice climber was rescued after surviv…

'My son won't wash the dishes - but he rescued a family from a fire'

Mohsin Qayyum and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal were driving past house in Leeds when they spotted the fire.…

FCA ordered to partly suspend car finance compensation scheme

Court orders financial watchdog to halt parts of £9.1bn scheme until challenges are heard, delaying payoutsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s fina…

At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession

Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstancesAn 11-year-old boy has driven his pa…

Decision not to jail two teenagers for rape was wrong, court of appeal rules

Trial judge found to have erred by giving boys youth rehabilitation orders for rape of two girls in HampshireA judge’s decision not to give two teenag…

June’s sunshine adds extra sweetness to bumper summer for UK strawberries

Weather this year has encouraged smaller but earlier cropping of sweet and bountiful fruit in gardens, RHS saysIf your bowl of strawberries and cream …

The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise of democratic socialists in th…

Philippines volcano erupts blasting plumes of ash and steam

Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupted, sending a column of ash and steam 1,200 metres into the air.…

Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination

Vatican stresses only pope may approve bishop consecrations to safeguard apostolic ties to Jesus's original disciples.…

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Stephen Hough to lead relaunched Leeds piano competition

Free choice of repertoire and an increased upper age limit part of the changes in a competition that will emphasise individuality and imaginationThe L…

Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings

Watchdog criticises ‘lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance’ but says CCRC ultimately fit for purposeThe Criminal Cases Review Commis…

Student drowns in River Wye while on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip to Wales

Body of 18-year-old man located after search involving Mountain Rescue, police and the fire serviceA student has drowned while on a Duke of Edinburgh’…

Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad

Chizi, one of China’s biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.…

Authorities arrest 10 people accused of facilitating sex trafficking in Los Angeles

Prosecutors said members of the Hoovers gang targeted about 51 underage girls and women along Figueroa CorridorTen people accused of facilitating a se…

Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say

The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.…

Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

The four-time Emmy winner said his movements, speech and memories have slowed since receiving his diagnosis.…