Day: June 30, 2025
Man, 92, to be sentenced for rape and murder of woman in 1967
June 30, 2025A 92-year-old man is to be sentenced after being convicted of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in 1967. Ryland Headley was found guilty of both charges by a jury at Bristol Crown Court on Monday afternoon, in what is thought to be the UK’s longest-running cold case to be solved. He was […]
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Bruise detector ‘to change the game’ in stopping violence against women and girls
June 30, 2025A new device to enhance images of bruising to women and girls who suffer violence is now being used by the Met to catch predators. The gadget has been developed by police to make clearer evidence of injuries prosecute attackers. The ‘bruising detector’, as it has been described Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, enhances […]
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King and Queen’s visit to Samoa tops list of most expensive royal trips
June 30, 2025Completing the top five are a two-day trip by the King on the royal train in February 2025 to Staffordshire, to visit the JCB factory in Rocester and the Tower Brewery in Burton upon Trent, which cost £44,822; and a two-day trip by the Duke of Edinburgh to Estonia in January 2025 to visit the […]
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Scheme to register foreign agents comes into force but China avoids top tier
June 30, 2025Agents of foreign states must register their roles in the UK from Tuesday under a new scheme, but China remains excluded from its most stringent requirements. The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Firs) comes into effect from Tuesday, requiring anyone carrying out “political influence activities” on behalf of a foreign power to register with the […]
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Ministers launch full review of parental leave as current system ‘not working’
June 30, 2025Ministers have launched a review of parental leave and pay as the current system is “not working” for young families. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government will investigate the whole system for supporting new parents to take time off work when they have a baby, including maternity leave, paternity leave and shared arrangements. “We […]
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More hot and humid conditions in south and east after temperature tops 33C
June 30, 2025Punters at Wimbledon enjoyed the hottest start to the tournament on record (Mike Egerton/PA) PA Wire More sweltering temperatures are forecast for southern and eastern parts of England on Tuesday after highs of more than 33C rounded off June. Many areas across the regions will again pass above 30C as a heatwave continues, with temperatures […]
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Weather map: Amber heat alert extended as temperatures could soar to 35C
June 30, 2025The UK is set for another day of sweltering conditions, with temperatures due to hit 35C as an amber heat health alert has been extended across the country. Much of England will enter a fifth day of a heatwave on Tuesday, forecast to be hotter than holiday spots in Barbados, Jamaica and Mexico. Sunday reached […]
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Uniformed protesters criticise introduction of AI line calls at Wimbledon
June 30, 2025A pair of students dressed as line judges have staged a protest outside Wimbledon in response to the decision to replace human officials with artificial intelligence (AI) at the tennis tournament. Gabriel Paul, 26, from Battersea, and Harry Robson, 27, from Marlow, stood outside the All England Club in south-west London holding placards reading “AI […]
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Ex-Tory minister suspended as trade envoy over ‘cash for questions’ claims
June 30, 2025A former Conservative minister has been “asked to step back” from his role as a trade envoy following claims a company he was being paid by helped him write questions of claims to government departments. George Freeman was previously listed as a trade envoy for Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Brunei, but Downing Street said […]
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Rush hour chaos after seven Tube lines struck by delays
June 30, 2025Josh Milton Published June 30, 2025 5:26pm Updated June 30, 2025 5:43pm Seven London Underground lines are experiencing severe delays, adding further misery to commuters travelling in 33°C heat. The Circle line is majorly disrupted between Edgware Road and Hammersmith because of a customer incident, with minor delays riddling the rest of the line. The […]
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