Day: March 20, 2025
Sir Mark Rowley: It’s time to start using terror tactics on men who beat women
March 20, 2025The prevalence of violence against women and girls (VAWG) across society is shocking. Nearly 1 in 12 women across England and Wales will be a victim each year. These figures are stark, and for all of us in policing, it is vitally important that we do all we can to fight back against the perpetrators […]
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Christian teacher who told pupils being gay is a ‘sin’ loses High Court appeal
March 20, 2025Jasper King Published March 20, 2025 10:28pm Updated March 20, 2025 10:28pm A teacher who told a class of year seven pupils that being gay is a sin and transgender people are ‘just confused’ has lost a High Court challenge. Glawdys Leger also told the class that being LGBT was ‘not fine’ and that God […]
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Temperatures top 21C to make it hottest day of 2025 so far
March 20, 2025Thursday has become the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures topped 21C in London. The temperatures easily beat the previous top figure this year of 19.7C in Crosby, Merseyside, on March 9. Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “It has been a fairly pleasant day, right across the board. “Sunshine has been […]
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Hottest day of year as temperature hits 21C in London on spring equinox
March 20, 2025Thursday has become the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures topped 21C in London. The temperatures easily beat the previous top figure this year of 19.7C in Crosby, Merseyside, on March 9. Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “It has been a fairly pleasant day, right across the board. “Sunshine has been […]
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Sarah, Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE in pandemic, inquiry told
March 20, 2025Sarah, Duchess of York (Danny Lawson/PA) PA Wire Sarah, Duchess of York was among the people who offered to try to help secure PPE in the early months of the Covid crisis, an inquiry has heard. The royal family in Dubai also got in touch with the UK government, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry was told, […]
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King learns about latest cancer research as visit to Northern Ireland continues
March 20, 2025The King has learnt about groundbreaking research into cancer therapies as he and the Queen continued their visit to Northern Ireland. During a packed day of engagements, Camilla hosted an event for survivors of domestic abuse and she and Charles also tested their baking skills. Charles visited Ulster University’s campus in Coleraine where he was […]
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Watchdog launches investigation after pedestrian fatally struck by police car
March 20, 2025The two officers in the vehicle were not hurt (Peter Byrne/PA) PA Wire The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a West Midlands Police car. A 40-year-old man was crossing Yardley Road, near the junction with Florence Road, in Acocks Green, Birmingham, just before 7pm […]
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Retired couple want £35,000,000 tower torn down because it stops them reading
March 20, 2025A couple who own a £1million apartment on London’s South Bank are unhappy because a massive 17-storey office block is blocking light from entering their flat preventing them from reading in bed. Stephen and Jennifer Powell, who live on the sixth floor of their apartment block and are retired, think the issue is so bad […]
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I own a cat cafe – by staying open we are giving them a better life
March 20, 2025Owners and customers of cat cafes in London have dismissed new suggestions from the RSPCA which suggested the popular establishments be ‘phased out’ because of stress on the felines. There are more than 30 cat cafes licensed in England – but the RSPCA believes many more are operating without regulation. RSPCA cat welfare expert Alice […]
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Family of London van crash victim pay tribute to ‘beautiful soul’
March 20, 2025The family of the woman who died in a fatal collision in central London have paid tribute to her, calling her a “beautiful soul.” Aalia Mahomed, 20, was killed in a fatal collision involving a van and pedestrians by The Strand, close to Kings College London’s campus in Aldwych. Emergency services were called to the […]
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