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Police chiefs have warned the home secretary they must have “operational independence” when deciding how to respond to crime. The National Police Chiefs’ Council...

As the government asks pharmacies to do more to ease pressure on GPs, Sky News analysis has revealed those in England are closing at...

Two men have been charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man who died in a suspected ammonia attack. Andy Foster was attacked when...

Two people have died after a car was driven into a flooded area in Merseyside. Officers were called following safety concerns for a man...

People have been injured after a P&O cruise liner was involved in a “weather-related incident” in Mallorca, the company has said. It is reported...

Police were called to a “disturbance” at a West End performance of Grease, as officers had to escort four theatregoers from the theatre. Officers...

The Metropolitan Police is on high alert following a significant security breach that led to officers’ and staff’s details being hacked. All 47,000 personnel...

Whole-life prison sentences will become the “default” punishment for “sexual or sadistic” murders, the prime minister has said. Former NHS neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby...

A former teacher has been found not guilty of animal cruelty after video footage showed her kicking and slapping a horse. Sarah Moulds had...

Hundreds of charities once affiliated with the late Queen remain in the dark over whether they will be given a new royal patron. Many...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman disappeared in Kent. Claire Knights, 54, from Upstreet near Canterbury, was last...

The director of the British Museum has resigned following alleged thefts of artefacts from the institution. Hartwig Fischer said the situation is “of the...

More than 80% of items bought from online marketplaces have failed safety tests. The category with the most problems was toys, followed by small...

A man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of council worker Ashley Dale in Liverpool. Ms Dale, 28, was found with...

Two men have been arrested by police investigating a fire at the Crooked House which was known as Britain’s ‘wonkiest’ pub. A 66-year-old from...

A drug dealer and his former girlfriend have been jailed for murdering a father-of-two who was shot in the face and had acid poured...

Energy bills are to rise higher than last year for millions this winter, despite the energy price cap falling, a think tank has said....

Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their GCSE grades later today as they work towards sixth form, college or training. The...

Facebook groups are being “overwhelmed” by hoax posts about serial killers, missing children, and animals, a charity has warned. Full Fact said it had...