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A police driver who rammed an escaped cow in a patrol car will return to frontline duties after an investigation found the tactic was “both lawful and necessary”. Surrey Police was heavily criticised after footage was posted online of a 10-month-old calf being rammed by a police car after midnight on June 15 following reports of an animal on the loose in Staines-upon-Thames. On Friday, the force said the incident […]

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A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after an eight-year-old girl and her father were injured in a shooting. Jazz Reid, 32, of Kensington, west London, was also charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition and will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday, Scotland Yard said. The child was injured along with her 34-year-old father after a gunman opened fire into their car in […]

The first assisted dying debate in the House of Commons in almost a decade is “long overdue”, the MP behind the Bill has said as she appealed for respect and compassion in Parliament on the controversial issue. Kim Leadbeater opened debate on her Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday – the first time the issue has been debated in the Commons since 2015. Five hours have been […]

Nando’s has said it will step up its restaurant opening plans after sales lifted further over the past year. The peri-peri chicken chain said sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels after “strong customer demand”. Full accounts for the latest financial year also show the business cut its losses despite a “challenging” cost environment. Rob Papps, group chief executive of Nando’s, said the economic backdrop remains “uncertain” but it is pushing forward with […]

Nile Rodgers has said he is “uncomfortable” and “overwhelmed” after winning the Global Icon Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards. The 72-year-old Chic leader was given the award by Duran Duran singer Simon LeBon, for his more than 50-year career. Speaking to the PA news agency, he said: “It’s somewhat overwhelming, at the same time, I feel very shy and nervous. “Believe it or not, I’ve never, ever in […]

Manchester United survived a scare against Bodo/Glimt as a Rasmus Hojlund brace ensured Ruben Amorim’s maiden match in the Old Trafford dugout ended in his first victory in charge. The 39-year-old Portuguese was named Erik ten Hag’s successor at the start of November and received a warm welcome as he led the side out in the Europa League four days on from the 1-1 draw at Ipswich. Amorim warned United […]

Pharmacies could be forced to cut their opening hours or close completely if they are not shielded from the tax hikes and increased national living wage announced in the Budget, leaders from the sector have warned. It comes as analysis by a representative body claimed the uplifts could lead to an estimated £200 million a year in unplanned costs. A number of organisations representing pharmacists have joined forces to urge […]

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has thanked his Instagram followers for “showing their support” after he announced he was to step away from the BBC cooking show while historical misconduct complaints are externally reviewed. It comes as the 60-year-old faces allegations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people across a range of shows over a 17-year period, as reported by BBC News which said it sent a letter to the TV […]