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Three officers who were found to have committed gross misconduct A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after accessing confidential files about the case of Sarah Everard. Pc Myles McHugh was among three officers who were found to have committed gross misconduct at a three-week disciplinary tribunal in south east London. On Friday, the tribunal panel said trainee detective constable Hannah Rebbeck, who had also accessed sensitive data, also […]

“It’s not like it’s gossip, it’s real life" Molly-Mae Hague has said her split from her former fiance Tommy Fury came as “a bit of a shock” as she had planned to marry him next September. The pair, who met on the hit ITV dating show Love Island, announced they had split in separate social media messages in August, prompting speculation around the reasons for their separation. In her first […]

Paul and Tyson weigh in YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has screamed some fighting words into the microphone moments after his ceremonial weigh-in with Mike Tyson, moments after he was slapped across the face by the former world heavyweight champion. Paul and Tyson both weighed in on Thursday at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, with the two giving viewers a sneak peek of what is to come when they meet […]

The benign brain tumour was found in a health check-up Davina McCall has said she is to undergo brain surgery, after being diagnosed with a “very rare” tumour. The TV presenter, 57, said the benign brain tumour, known as a colloid cyst, was found after she was offered a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work. In a video on Instagram, she said: “I’m posting this. It will […]

Nearly three-quarters of higher education providers could be in deficit by the next academic year, according to new analysis by the sector’s regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) said up to 72% of providers could fall below the line by 2025-26 based on current trends, with a reduction in student numbers a significant factor. A £3.4 billion reduction of net annual income is also projected across the sector. The forecast […]

The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog. The government department cut corners and paid more than it needed to in its haste to acquire the Northeye site in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, but this was “ultimately deemed unfit for its intended purpose due to contamination”, the National Audit Office (NAO) said. […]

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing pushback from senior Labour figures over his stance on assisted dying. Mr Streeting, who is voting against the assisted dying Bill, has suggested it would cost the NHS more if a new law was brought in. He has also asked his officials to carry out a cost analysis of any change. On Thursday, former minister Baroness Hodge suggested Mr Streeting should follow guidance from […]

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data. The UK economy grew by 0.1% over the period, versus 0.5% growth between April and June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The estimate was behind economist predictions of 0.2% and comes as a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves who unveiled a rise in business taxes in Labour’s first Budget in Government […]

The cast express “sorrow and joy” The cast of Doctors have expressed “sorrow and joy” as the final episode of the BBC soap airs, bringing the show to a close after more than two decades. Last year, the BBC revealed that the long-running series, which began in 2000 would be coming to an end in 2024. The show is about the doctors and staff at a busy Midlands GP practice, […]