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Metropolitan Police officer tied up flatmate who thought she was going to be raped, court hears

A Metropolitan Police officer who used duct tape to restrain a woman asked her “who are you going to tell? I am the police”,...

Metropolitan Police officer tied up flatmate who thought she was going to be raped, court hears

A Metropolitan Police officer who used duct tape to restrain a woman asked her “who are you going to tell? I am the police”,...

Science

ISRO Launches SSLV-D2 Mission Months After Facing Partial Failure

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle — SSLV-D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Friday. The launch...

Sports

What a new-look coaching staff means for Nick Saban and Alabama

8:00 AM ET When it comes to Alabama football, cause for concern is relative. Sure, it’s been only two seasons without a national championship,...

World

Turkey-Syria earthquake: ‘We thought they were dead’ – sisters rescued minutes apart from rubble

The air is filled with dust and smoke, the city marked with heaps of rubble – but there is evidence of life in Kahramanmaras....

Politics

Jeremy Hunt offers hope on pay settlements but rules out feeding inflation

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has not ruled out increasing pay offers to public sector workers, but warned that giving more money to teachers and nurses...

Politics

Dominic Raab says he ‘behaved professionally at all times’ as inquiry into his conduct continues

Dominic Raab has insisted he “behaved professionally at all times” despite facing an official inquiry into his conduct. The deputy prime minister is being...

Environment

Nicola Bulley’s family will ‘never let go’ of hope despite ‘unprecedented hell’ of search

Nicola Bulley’s partner has said her family is going through “unprecedented hell” but would “never give up” hope of finding her. The 45-year-old went...

Nicola Bulley’s family will ‘never let go’ of hope despite ‘unprecedented hell’ of search

Nicola Bulley’s partner has said her family is going through “unprecedented hell” but would “never give up” hope of finding her. The 45-year-old went...

Business

Used car sales find reverse gear on supply squeeze

Sales of used cars fell by 8.5% last year, according to industry figures highlighting a squeeze on stocks. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and...

Uncategorized

Super Bowl 2023: How to watch Eagles vs Chiefs, what time does it start, and who’s performing the half-time show?

The 57th Super Bowl will kick off on Sunday – here’s all you need to know to watch the biggest game of the NFL...

Business

UK economy narrowly avoids recession despite December hit from strikes

The economy narrowly avoided recession in the second half of last year, according to early official figures, despite growth going into a sharp reverse...

World

Ukraine war: Air raid alert in force across country as Russia steps up attacks

An air raid alert has been declared across the whole of Ukraine as Russia launched strikes in the country’s south and east. Kremlin forces...

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Spitting Image stages revival – and one politician who makes the cut is the ‘surprise hit of the show’

Jacob Rees-Mogg reimagined as a praying mantis, Priti Patel transformed into a bat and four Vladimir Putins – not many live shows can boast...

Environment

This result wasn’t just bad for the Tories, it was terrible. While they won’t admit it, they know it was

A couple of hours before the result of the West Lancashire by-election was declared shortly before 2am, senior Tories at the count were prepared...

Politics

West Lancashire by-election: Labour hold onto seat as Ashley Dalton secures victory

Labour have held on to their seat in West Lancashire after a by-election victory which saw Ashley Dalton become the country’s newest MP. Ms...

World

Why was the destruction to buildings in Turkey so catastrophic?

The images of collapsed, and collapsing buildings are truly distressing. After all, structural failure is the main reason for the catastrophic loss of life...