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Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £4m after no mid-week winners

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £4m after no mid-week winners

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £4m after no mid-week winners

27 March 2024

Four players scooped £1 million each after matching five of the six numbers plus the bonus in the Lotto draw.


Justice Secretary seeks ‘urgent clarification’ of prison security lapse claims

Justice Secretary seeks ‘urgent clarification’ of prison security lapse claims

Justice Secretary seeks ‘urgent clarification’ of prison security lapse claims

27 March 2024

An undercover journalist said security scanners at the entrance to HMP Bedford were often unmanned.


Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies aged 40

Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies aged 40

27 March 2024

The Channel 4 show said its thoughts are with the reality star’s family and friends.


Police to reassess decision on probe into Angela Rayner election registration

Police to reassess decision on probe into Angela Rayner election registration

27 March 2024

A Tory MP has alleged the Labour deputy leader made false declarations about where she lived on the electoral register.


Court rules ex-teacher abused pupils at Edinburgh Academy

Court rules ex-teacher abused pupils at Edinburgh Academy

27 March 2024

John Brownlee, 89, was deemed medically unfit to be criminally tried and did not attend any hearings on the case at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.


What court papers tell us about Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi

What court papers tell us about Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi

27 March 2024

The previously confidential legal documents reveal more information than ever before about the sex offender.


Pharmacy and dental assistants to get more powers in bid to speed up care

Pharmacy and dental assistants to get more powers in bid to speed up care

Pharmacy and dental assistants to get more powers in bid to speed up care

27 March 2024

The Government said it was pressing ahead with the move after two public consultations on the issue.


Isle of Man assisted dying law ‘only for residents of five years or more’

Isle of Man assisted dying law ‘only for residents of five years or more’

27 March 2024

A new report has made suggestions about how the detail in the Assisted Dying Bill might change.


Man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing on London train

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing on London train

27 March 2024

Southeastern trains said it would be sharing CCTV footage of the incident with British Transport Police to assist with their enquiries.


Widow of ex-Manchester United player who died from dementia demands heading ban

Widow of ex-Manchester United player who died from dementia demands heading ban

Widow of ex-Manchester United player who died from dementia demands heading ban

27 March 2024

Frank Kopel died in 2014 aged 65 and his widow believes he suffered brain trauma from heading the ball.


Pupils offered in-school support after two teenagers killed in e-bike crash

Pupils offered in-school support after two teenagers killed in e-bike crash

27 March 2024

Police Scotland have appealed for information on a video on social media that appears to show the boys on the e-bike before the crash.


More animals depicted in new public statues than named women in 2023

More animals depicted in new public statues than named women in 2023

27 March 2024

A total of 13 animals and 14 named men were depicted in new statues, but only 12 named women, according to data from art education charity, Art UK.


UK car production increases again

UK car production increases again

UK car production increases again

27 March 2024

The industry is transitioning from internal combustion engine cars to electrified vehicles, said the SMMT.


Payout for lab assistant compared by boss to ‘man who killed MP in Southend’

Payout for lab assistant compared by boss to ‘man who killed MP in Southend’

Payout for lab assistant compared by boss to ‘man who killed MP in Southend’

27 March 2024

Waqas Rai’s former manager was caught saying he thought he had been radicalised.


Former ethics adviser sanctioned for breaking House of Lords rules

Former ethics adviser sanctioned for breaking House of Lords rules

Former ethics adviser sanctioned for breaking House of Lords rules

27 March 2024

The Lords Conduct Committee described Lord Geidt’s breach as ‘an oversight’ and limited to a one-off meeting in which he played “a very limited role’.


Gordon Brown calls for new partnership to tackle poverty

Gordon Brown calls for new partnership to tackle poverty

Gordon Brown calls for new partnership to tackle poverty

27 March 2024

There is no better time than an election year to rediscover our moral compass, says the former prime minister.


Killer who shot partner in head jailed for at least 32 years

Killer who shot partner in head jailed for at least 32 years

Killer who shot partner in head jailed for at least 32 years

27 March 2024

Richard Basson, 45, used one of the three illegal firearms he held to shoot his partner, Carrie Slater.


Ministers urged to consider changes to minimum wage eligibility

Ministers urged to consider changes to minimum wage eligibility

27 March 2024

The rate for those aged over 21 increases by almost 10% from April to £11.44 an hour.


Water industry under fire over ‘3.6 million hours of sewage spills last year’

Water industry under fire over ‘3.6 million hours of sewage spills last year’

27 March 2024

Campaigners accused the sector of ‘running amok with billpayers’ money’ and demanded shareholders foot the bill for protecting rivers and the sea.


Rose Dugdale never regretted swapping privileged life for the IRA, funeral told

Rose Dugdale never regretted swapping privileged life for the IRA, funeral told

27 March 2024

The former debutante led an IRA art heist during the Troubles.


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