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Constance Marten and Mark Gordon charged with gross negligence manslaughter after baby’s remains found in Brighton

A couple have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after the remains of a baby were found in Brighton. Constance Marten, 35, and Mark...

Science

SpaceX Launches Crewed Mission to International Space Station: Details

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX launched a four-person crew on a trip to the International Space Station early on Thursday, with a Russian cosmonaut...

Breakthrough in California murder case after 43 years as DNA from 1994 finally tested

DNA evidence from an alleged sexual assault in 1994 has led to the arrest of a man for a 43-year-old murder in California. Harold...

Alex Murdaugh: Trial of prominent lawyer accused of murdering wife and son prompts reopening of investigations into other deaths

The trial of a prominent US lawyer for the murder of his wife and son has prompted the reopening of investigations into other deaths....

‘Very unlikely’ foreign adversary is behind Havana syndrome, US intelligence agencies say

It is “very unlikely” that foreign adversaries are to blame for the so-called “Havana syndrome”, US intelligence agencies have concluded. The findings are part...

Hunter shoots and skins ‘coyotes’ only to discover they were a family’s treasured German shepherds

A man is facing charges after he killed and skinned what he thought were two coyotes – only to find they were a family’s...

Environment

Global clean energy growth offset rise in CO2 emissions last year, IEA says

LADWPs Pine Tree Wind Farm and Solar Power Plant in the Tehachapi Mountains on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Kern County, CA. Irfan Khan...

Environment

Greater Manchester Police accused of failing 14-year-old child sexual abuse victim

For three years, Marlon’s night-time routine was different to most dads. Instead of kissing his teenage daughter goodnight, he was driving around Manchester at...

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Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for sixth year in a row at RTS journalism awards

Sky News has been named News Channel of the Year for a sixth consecutive year at the Royal Television Society journalism awards – with...

Sports

Spring batting averages, runs up amid shift limits

9:43 PM ET ESPN News Services The early returns on Major League Baseball’s decision to restrict shifts are promising. Runs and batting average were...

Politics

Williamson accused teachers of looking for an ‘excuse’ not to work during pandemic, Hancock’s leaked messages suggest

Sir Gavin Williamson accused teachers of looking for an “excuse” not to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to leaked messages from Matt Hancock...

Sports

Royals sign ex-All-Star Bradley Jr. to minors deal

8:21 PM ET Associated Press The Kansas City Royals signed veteran Jackie Bradley Jr. to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring...

World

Greece train crash which left 43 dead was ‘mainly due to tragic human error’, prime minister says

At least 43 people have died in a train crash in Greece, with the country’s prime minister saying the disaster appeared to be mainly...

World

Greece train crash: The scene is ‘horrendously bizarre’, but questions now turn to how the tragedy happened

The police wave us through. We are allowed to drive off the motorway, down a rutted track and into a field, and there, in...

World

Bird flu spillover ‘concerning’, doctor warns – as virus in girl who died had mutations making it better adapted to humans

The bird flu virus isolated from a girl who died from the disease had mutations that made it better adapted to human cells, Sky...

World

Turkey earthquake: Satellite images reveal extent of mass graves at rural cemetery

We knew the name of the village with the location pinpointed on our mobile phones, but we did not need a map to find...

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Jeremy Clarkson not cancelled as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, says ITV

Jeremy Clarkson has not been cancelled as the host of television quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, according to ITV. The channel...

Politics

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer considering appointing Sue Gray as chief of staff

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is considering recruiting senior civil servant Sue Gray to be his new chief of staff. Best known for her...

Politics

Matt Hancock accused of rejecting care home COVID testing advice – after ‘ghoulish’ leak of WhatsApp messages to newspaper

Matt Hancock allegedly rejected COVID-19 testing advice for residents going into England’s care homes while he was health secretary during the worst of the...

Politics

Matt Hancock’s leaked trove of WhatsApp messages – the key exchanges

Matt Hancock’s handling of the COVID pandemic has come under fresh scrutiny following a leaked trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages. An investigation...