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Levi Bellfield was lying when he admitted murder of Elizabeth Chau, police say

Levi Bellfield was lying when he admitted murder of Elizabeth Chau, police say

Levi Bellfield was lying when he admitted murder of Elizabeth Chau, police say

The 55-year-old, convicted killer claimed earlier this year that he kidnapped, murdered and buried the student, who went missing in 1999.

Labour aiming to win rural vote with ‘respectful attitude’ towards countryside

Labour aiming to win rural vote with ‘respectful attitude’ towards countryside

Labour aiming to win rural vote with ‘respectful attitude’ towards countryside

Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed wants to demonstrate his party’s commitment to farmers and landowners.

Family of woman who died when she was run over by boy feel ‘completely let down’

Family of woman who died when she was run over by boy feel ‘completely let down’

Family of woman who died when she was run over by boy feel ‘completely let down’

Foster carer Marcia Grant suffered catastrophic injuries as she tried to stop the youngster taking her car from outside her Sheffield home.

HIV testing increased to spot undiagnosed cases

HIV testing increased to spot undiagnosed cases

HIV testing increased to spot undiagnosed cases

Around 4,400 people in England are living with undiagnosed HIV.

Government should reform ‘costly’ triple lock to free up money, OECD says

Government should reform ‘costly’ triple lock to free up money, OECD says

Government should reform ‘costly’ triple lock to free up money, OECD says

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said it is an urgent task for the UK to address its tax and spending policies.

Whereabouts of more than 17,000 asylum seekers unknown to Home Office, MPs told

Whereabouts of more than 17,000 asylum seekers unknown to Home Office, MPs told

Whereabouts of more than 17,000 asylum seekers unknown to Home Office, MPs told

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft and his interim second-in-command Simon Ridley were giving evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

Prices of branded goods rising faster than costs to manufacturers, says watchdog

Prices of branded goods rising faster than costs to manufacturers, says watchdog

Prices of branded goods rising faster than costs to manufacturers, says watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority also said it will review loyalty schemes like Tesco’s Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar.

Virgin Media O2 expands national databank scheme for Christmas

Virgin Media O2 expands national databank scheme for Christmas

Virgin Media O2 expands national databank scheme for Christmas

The telecoms company is making free data, calls and texts accessible at more than 1,000 locations nationwide.

Hunt: not possible to budget for aid spending increase in next five years

Hunt: not possible to budget for aid spending increase in next five years

Hunt: not possible to budget for aid spending increase in next five years

The commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on aid was broken in 2021 due to the impact of the pandemic on the public finances.

UK car production increases again

UK car production increases again

UK car production increases again

More than four in five cars were shipped abroad, with export growth driven by a 58% rise in shipments to the EU, the SMMT said.

New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-seekers in Kent

New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-seekers in Kent

New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-seekers in Kent

Kent County Council is pressing for funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation.

Alister Jack accuses SNP of wanting to create ‘economic migration border’

Alister Jack accuses SNP of wanting to create ‘economic migration border’

Alister Jack accuses SNP of wanting to create ‘economic migration border’

The Scottish Secretary made the claim in the Commons as he rejected calls from SNP MPs to devolve the power to introduce such a system to Holyrood.

Starmer vows to scrap salary discount for foreign workers filling job shortages

Starmer vows to scrap salary discount for foreign workers filling job shortages

Starmer vows to scrap salary discount for foreign workers filling job shortages

Labour said it would look to reform the shortage occupations list that is designed to assist sectors that are struggling to fill vacancies.

Investigation connected to Nottingham attacks completed, says police watchdog

Investigation connected to Nottingham attacks completed, says police watchdog

Investigation connected to Nottingham attacks completed, says police watchdog

The Independent Office for Police Conduct carried out an investigation into Nottinghamshire Police’s involvement in the incident on June 13.

Newsnight to be cut to 30-minute show as part of BBC’s £500m savings plan

Newsnight to be cut to 30-minute show as part of BBC’s £500m savings plan

Newsnight to be cut to 30-minute show as part of BBC’s £500m savings plan

The long-running nightly current affairs show on BBC Two will continue to air every weeknight.

Garda Commissioner says no failure in response to ‘unprecedented’ Dublin riots

Garda Commissioner says no failure in response to ‘unprecedented’ Dublin riots

Garda Commissioner says no failure in response to ‘unprecedented’ Dublin riots

Drew Harris said that some people involved in the Dublin riots were ‘a danger to society’.

Acute behavioural disturbance cases rose as legal highs emerged, inquiry told

Acute behavioural disturbance cases rose as legal highs emerged, inquiry told

Acute behavioural disturbance cases rose as legal highs emerged, inquiry told

The Sheku Bayoh heard from emergency medicine consultant Dr Richard Stevenson on Wednesday.

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