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The aunt of a woman murdered by an ex-partner has welcomed a “fundamental shift in how victims of domestic abuse are supported” as specialists are embedded in 999 control rooms across some police forces. Nour Norris, whose niece Raneem Oudeh, 22, and sister Khaola Saleem, 49, were murdered by Ms Oudeh’s ex-partner in 2018, said their “voices, struggles, and sacrifices have led to a law that will save lives”. The […]

The Government has vowed to get NHS dentistry “back on its feet” by starting the rollout of 700,000 extra urgent appointments pledged in its manifesto. However, leaders from the profession claim the action will translate into just two extra slots a month for each NHS dentist and said ministers should have “fired the starting gun” last summer. NHS England has written to integrated care boards (ICB) across the country, instructing […]

The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out joint engagements in South Wales next week ahead of St David’s Day. Kate, who is continuing with her gradual return to public duties since completing her cancer treatment, will join William on a visit to Pontypridd on February 26. The couple will meet local people affected by the severe flooding caused by Storm Bert and Storm Darragh, which hit the region […]

The Army’s failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found hanged at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on December 15 2021. The Salisbury inquest heard the 19-year-old had complained to her family about the “possessive and psychotic” behaviour of her boss, Ryan Mason, a bombardier […]

Car S.O.S host Tim Shaw says people might be surprised by “how accommodating and kind” Jeremy Clarkson was during an episode of the vehicle repair show. The National Geographic car renovation show is returning for a new series with a reveal to an owner due to take place at Clarkson’s Oxfordshire farm in episode five. Shaw said industry people told him that the former Top Gear and The Grand Tour […]

A coroner who ruled SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, is to refer his findings to Northern Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Justice Michael Humphreys said he is obliged by law to send a report to the DPP if an inquest he is presiding over discloses evidence that indicates a criminal offence may have been committed. Four […]

The father of one of the three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport will run the London Marathon to help build a new school playground in her memory. A fundraising drive has been launched for a revamped play area in honour of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Bebe King, six, who both attended Churchtown Primary School in the town. Alice’s parents, Sergio and Alex, have returned to […]

Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford will stand in for Rachel Riley on Channel 4’s Countdown while she takes a short break to work on another project, it has been announced. Dr Crawford is well-known for his Tom Rocks Maths YouTube account, where he has more than 200,000 subscribers, with some of his videos clocking up millions of views. His YouTube videos see him make “elite mathematics teaching available to everyone”, and […]

A coroner is to give his conclusion on Thursday at the inquest of a teenage soldier who was found dead after being “bombarded” with messages from her “psychotic and possessive” boss. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found hanged in her room at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on December 15 2021. The Salisbury inquest heard the 19-year-old had complained to her family about the “possessive and psychotic” behaviour of her […]