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Sir Keir Starmer says the body will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy"

He will plans for greater use of AI and technology across the Service

The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UK’s terror watchdog has said.

That's despite a rise in profits

Persistently high teacher leaving rates and “sluggish” recruitment in England have led to larger class sizes and a greater reliance on unqualified staff, a report has suggested.

His first race for the Scuderia is in Australia this weekend

Momentum in the UK housing market slowed in February amid signs of weakening buyer confidence, according to surveyors.

The Gunners beat PSV 9-3 on aggregate

The Midlands side beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year – with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken, according to police figures.

President Donald Trump has said he does not want “to do anything to hurt Ireland” but added that the trade relationship between the countries should be focused on “fairness”.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken of her “sense of relief” after announcing she plans to step down next year.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK would keep open the option of retaliatory measures after Donald Trump hit steel and aluminium imports with 25% tariffs.

She represents the Glasgow Southside constituency

Nearly 40,000 child sexual abuse offences were committed by children in the space of a year, a new report has found.

Pharmacies in England are twice as likely to prescribe antibiotics for a sore throat compared to those in Wales, according to analysis.

The move has been described as "hugely disappointing"

Almost 200,000 UK deaths from breast cancer have been averted since the late 80s, according to a new report.

It's the first review of the rules in more than a decade

Prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have jumped 18% year-on-year since the pandemic, research suggests.

The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after the collision between a tanker and a cargo vessel in the North Sea.

Kyle Clifford was described by the judge as a “jealous man soaked in self pity, who holds women in utter contempt”.

The regulator is currently reviewing the past use of motor finance discretionary commission arrangements

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says would be the “world’s greatest” football ground.

They are to receive £50 each from next month

Coastguard aircraft were monitoring the site of the incident off the East Yorkshire coast

It hailed the turnaround of the department store brand it bought out of administration three years ago

The two sides meet this evening at Anfield

The Government has promised to “unleash seismic reforms” to the planning system as it publishes major new legislation on Tuesday.

Children who regularly eat fish could be more sociable and kind than their peers, a new study suggests.

Two ships carrying dangerous cargo collided off the coast of Yorkshire

The Princess of Wales returned to the Family of Nations when she joined the King and Queen in celebrating Commonwealth Day.

It follows his conviction for assaulting a constituent

A woman who was shot dead in a residential street in South Wales is believed to be Joanne Penney

The vessel crashed with a cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire this morning

The oil tanker and cargo vessel crashed off the East Yorkshire coast

The AA says people need to be persuaded that EVs are desirable

Automatic sentence reductions for guilty pleas should be less “generous” when there is “no question of guilt”, a Conservative MP has said, following calls from the family of a crash victim.

Almost every pharmacy is unable to dispense prescriptions at least once a day

The former Governor of the Bank of England has been elected Liberal Party leader

Daniel Day accused of causing a public nuisance

A man has been charged with the murder of a boy who was fatally shot in south London.

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is a “given” that Daniel Craig’s successor should be British.

A man has been arrested after spending more than 16 hours barefoot and holding a Palestine flag while perched on the clock tower of Big Ben.

The King will praise the Family of Nations’ ability to “come together” in the spirit of friendship “in these uncertain times”, during his annual message to mark Commonwealth Day.

There’ll be a minute’s silence at midday

A body which has been recovered from the River Thames by police is being linked to a murder investigation in Kent, officers said.

Sir Keir Starmer has said that he looks “forward to the achievements possible in an equal world”, as he marked International Women’s Day with a message for his daughter.

A shooting at a pub in east Toronto left 12 people wounded, police said.

Indie rockers Blossoms and Panic Over will be among the music artists to benefit from a pot of £1.6 million.

Betsy Arakawa died of a rare disease often spread by rats

The King collaborates with Apple Music as he shares personal playlist for new show

The double Olympic champion is "ready for a new challenge"

An unexploded Second World War bomb's been found near tracks in the French capital

The UK's expected to be hotter than Spain today

It's for customers hit by outages

She was hit by a car on a sports pitch

The Toffees will move into Bramley-Moore Dock at the start of next season

Eddie Dempsey will replace Mick Lynch from Friday

Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo to headline

The Royal College of Paediatrics says it's "Victorian"

A new set of stamps is being issued marking the diversity of wildlife in the UK’s gardens.

The UK has more women doctors than men for the first time, according to new figures.

Economic growth is forecast to slow amid concerns over US tariffs on whisky after Scotland outperformed the UK last year.

Harvey Elliott struck a late winner as Liverpool withstood a barrage of pressure to snatch a 1-0 victory at Paris St Germain while Harry Kane’s double put Bayern Munich within reach of the quarter-finals.

A second child's been injured

Paddy Power loses a court battle over a £1M prize it refused to pay out

The Prince of Wales suggested NHS staff should have enforced career breaks to aid their mental health, during a meeting to hear how health workers coped with the pandemic.

A Chinese PhD student has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women.

The 16-year-old boy shot dead in Stockwell was a “very bright” pupil at school and was called Lathaniel, locals said.

A paddleboard tour company owner has pleaded guilty to five charges in connection with the deaths of four people in 2021.

He scored 5,800 runs in 154 innings

It's amid political woes in Romania

He says his ‘heart not into practising’

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said that despite announcing a record level of sitting days for crown court judges to tackle delays, the “sad reality” is the backlog of cases will “still go up”.

A new documentary to celebrate the “life and legacy” of drag star The Vivienne is in production, it has been announced.

That's according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

The Pope is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

Rishi Sunak has said the Stop The Boats slogan during his time as prime minister was “too stark”.

Experts found that resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises – such as lifting dumbbells or using gym equipment – helped cut sleeplessness.

Petrol prices have reached a six-month high, according to new analysis.

An artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to reduce hospital admissions by predicting when an elderly person is likely to fall at home or become ill is set to be rolled out nationwide.

A 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in Clapham, south London, on Tuesday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said.

Two surgeons who led the separation of conjoined twins 40 years ago in the UK have been reunited with one of the girls.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Oval Office dispute with US President Donald Trump was “regrettable”, and that “it is time to make things right”.

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico finally went into effect on Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’ allies.

Farmers returned to central London on Tuesday to protest over inheritance tax changes with a Pancake Day rally.

A triple killer raped his ex-girlfriend in a “violent, sexual act of spite” during an attack which saw him murder her and her sister with a crossbow and their mother with a butcher’s knife, a court has heard.

The headteachers' union has revealed a shocking amount of abuse by parents

There has been a drop in school engagement and wellbeing since before the Covid-19 pandemic, with higher rates of non-attendance and more school avoidance, a report into the School Complete Programme (SCP) has found.

Retailers' figure show a sharp increase on last month

Donald Trump says it won't resume until President Zelensky is "committed" to his peace deal

Food prices have risen at their third fastest monthly rate in a year amid hikes in the cost of butter, cheese, eggs and bread, figures show.

Thousands of jobs are at risk in higher education as the sector faces an “unprecedented crisis” amid escalating disputes, it is being warned.

A man who murdered his son’s girlfriend after wrongly believing she was trying to scam him has been jailed for at least 20 years.

The Prime Minister said the European “coalition of the willing” has been formed to avoid moving “at the speed of the most reluctant and that will be too slow”.

One person has been killed and others injured when a car was rammed into a crowd in western Germany, according to police.

Nearly 600 migrants arrived in the UK on Sunday after crossing the Channel, according to data released by the Home Office.

American actors Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison were among the big winners at the Oscars on a night which saw Anora leading the pack with five wins.

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to return to the Commons on Monday for the first time since his blitz of high-stakes diplomatic action across the Atlantic and in London.

They'll find out if their children will get the school places they want

The role saw her play a lawyer who helps a Mexican drug lord change gender

Succession star Kieran Culkin has continued his award season success streak as he was named the winner of the best supporting actor category at the Oscars.

A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for 15 months said her scars represent “freedom, hope and strength” as she underwent surgery for injuries sustained during the October 7 attacks.

British stars Ralph Fiennes, Cynthia Erivo and Felicity Jones will be hoping for Oscar success in the acting categories at this year’s ceremony.

Cynthia Erivo is just one step away from Egot glory as she is set to compete for a second time for the best actress award at the Oscars ceremony, this time for her role in the musical Wicked.

Ministers are expected to axe plans to give people a right to “switch off” outside work hours, reports have suggested.

Jean-Philippe Mateta suffered a serious ear injury after he was on the end of a horror challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the all-south London FA Cup tie.

European leaders will gather in London on Sunday to forge a common position on ending the war in Ukraine, before the country’s premier heads off to meet the King.

The legacy of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died in October at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, has been celebrated at the Brit Awards.

Charli XCX has continued her Brat domination at the Brit Awards, winning five categories including the coveted album of the year for her culture-shaping record Brat.

Train fares in England and Wales will rise by around 4.6%, while railcards become more expensive, despite record low reliability of services.

A former train manager has been jailed for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman after asking to check her ticket.

Supermarket customers report receiving fish steaks instead of cupcakes and sanitary towels in place of sandwich wraps as grocers grappled with suitable substitutions for online orders.

Teachers are to be consulted about a 2.8% pay rise and whether they are prepared to strike over the offer.

“I can finally live my life again"

Expected to sign a deal on Ukrainian minerals

He will quit after Saturday's game against South Africa

PM back from Trump White House trip

Man rebailed for seventh time

"wife sectioning me is the best thing to happen"

Customers hit on payday for second month in a row

Apprentice contestant Dr Jana Denzel has said a “really hurtful” remark from Lord Alan Sugar prompted him to quit the BBC One show.

Workers put in £31 billion worth of unpaid overtime last year, with teachers and health and care managers working the longest hours for free, research suggests.

The families of children with a severe genetic muscle-wasting condition claim NHS failings are preventing them from accessing a drug that slows its progression.

Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire have begun in Cairo.

Convinced can still “do things”

Post Office campaigners say “ghastly fraud” ruined lives

Will tour together for first time in 25 years

19-year-old woman died in Bristol

People catching bug more than once

Former Labour MP appeared at Chester Crown Court

Both found dead along with their dog

Almost a third of young people who are not in work, education or training have applied for jobs they do not want because they are desperate for employment, new research suggests.

He was jailed on Monday for 10 weeks for assault

The average price gap between houses and flats has reached its widest level since property website Zoopla’s records started 30 years ago.

The Reds beat Newcastle United 2-nil

It's the first meeting between the two, since Trump re-entered the White House

Only a fraction of medical students are from working class backgrounds despite efforts to widen access to the profession, a report has suggested.

That's according to the British Dental Association

Hamas is set to hand over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire.

Chelsea eased the pressure on boss Enzo Maresca as they beat Premier League strugglers Southampton 4-0 to climb back into the top four.

Punk poet John Cooper Clarke is to receive the 2025 Northern Music Award in recognition of his influence in the world of music and poetry.

Almost four in five NHS doctors have been forced to provide care in the likes of corridors, chairs and waiting rooms in the past month, according to a poll.

“facing a struggle to survive this spring”

Increase from April 1 2025

Sir Keir Starmer has slashed the aid budget

He “strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour”

Access to GP appointments has topped the list of NHS concerns among UK adults, according to a new poll.

The Government is being urged to “reset” its relationship with farmers after months of protests over policies including imposing inheritance tax on farms.

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “honoured” to become an ambassador for a prostate cancer charity.

The number of women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer and dying from the disease is set to rise dramatically by 2050, data suggests.

Roberta Flack has died age 88, her publicist Elaine Schock has confirmed to the PA news agency.

The King was greeted by cheering crowds and waving flags as he visited the world headquarters of JCB in Staffordshire, to mark the company’s 80th birthday.

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man following a row in the street.

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury will be sentenced for punching a man following a row in the street.

A father living with motor neurone disease (MND) who took his fight for choice at the end of life to the High Court has appealed to MPs to change the “antiquated, out-of-date and frankly cruel” law which currently criminalises assisted dying.

The “net zero” sector has grown by 10% in the past year, adding £83 billion to the UK economy and boosting regional growth, a report suggests.

Pharmacists are facing a “financial cliff edge” and will cut services for patients unless the Government provides funding, leaders have warned.

The Government is being urged to restore playtime in school amid concerns that play is being “squeezed out” of children’s lives.

Removing barriers to self-employed people getting mortgages or being able to retire could help to boost entrepreneurship and grow the UK economy, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

A body has been found in the search for a young runner who went missing five days ago.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain and deep floodwater that could cause “danger to life”.

A teenage boy has been stabbed in front of shoppers in a Primark store in Nottingham city centre.

Jack Draper has announced his withdrawal from the Dubai Tennis Championships in order to “manage” his body.

The UK Government will provide an extra £200 million of funding for Grangemouth as the oil refinery in the area is set to close.

The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration in the US, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent.

Former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive has said he feels “responsible” for the “not so positive consequences” of the iPhone.

Police are investigating how human remains ended up on a stretch of the M4 near Bristol.

The UK will unveil new sanctions to “turn the screws” on Russia as it marks three years since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

Title favourites Ireland survived a major Six Nations scare as they clinched the Triple Crown by beating a transformed Wales team 27-18 in Cardiff.

Claudia Winkleman said she wanted to cry when a father and daughter won £100,000 on Channel 4 gameshow One Question.

Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelensky he will press the case for safeguarding Ukraine’s sovereignty in talks with Donald Trump next week as European leaders scramble to contain a growing transatlantic rift.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder more than 20 years after Robert Scott Clive went missing in north-east England, Northumbria Police said.

A three-year-old girl has been killed in a crash between a tram and a van in Manchester.

A fire has delayed the start of the British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to confirm a timeline to raise defence spending and give Donald Trump an invitation for a state visit when he visits Washington next week, according to a report.

Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell have called on the Government to rethink proposals to relax copyright rules in a bid to protect creative talent from artificial intelligence (AI).

A body released by Palestinian militants overnight has been confirmed as Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother whose two young sons also died in captivity, her family said.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all learned their next opponents in the Champions League’s last 16 after Friday’s draw in Nyon.

Slow Horses actor Christopher Chung is to star in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.

The UK government’s push for data access which led to Apple withdrawing a security tool from the UK has made users “less secure”, experts have said.

A former Iranian prisoner has warned a British couple who have been detained in Iran on espionage charges to “not submit to making false confessions”.

The boyfriend of a woman who was killed in a shooting has been jailed for five years for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Scotland “cannot afford” to enter a third decade with the SNP in charge at Holyrood, Labour’s Ian Murray has insisted.

The organiser of a pro-Palestine rally in central London has denied breaching protest conditions.

The funeral is taking place on Friday of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at his school in Sheffield.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to be bold with Donald Trump when he travels to Washington next week, amid a slew of unproven claims about Ukraine that have shaken Western political relations.

The aunt of a woman murdered by an ex-partner has welcomed a “fundamental shift in how victims of domestic abuse are supported” as specialists are embedded in 999 control rooms across some police forces.

The Government has vowed to get NHS dentistry “back on its feet” by starting the rollout of 700,000 extra urgent appointments pledged in its manifesto.

Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis.

The Chancellor has said she is “absolutely committed” to spending 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, as Nato countries come under pressure to increase their spending amid fears the US could reduce its financial backing for European security.

A “controlling and coercive” man has been jailed for life for murdering his 19-year-old partner at a railway station.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out joint engagements in South Wales next week ahead of St David’s Day.

The Army’s failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled.