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Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London
Delays to sexual assault charges and failures to report past convictions in court hearings gave Simon Levy chance to attack more women• Viol
World
Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
World
Kemi Badenoch’s weird week: defence of ex-neo-Nazi raises questions over Tory direction
Some in party are delighted by leader’s tack rightwards but opponents have savoured latest Conservative controversyThere was a moment in the
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Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation
Bill Cassidy, Republican who had been seen as a decisive holdout, announced that he is prepared to back BlancheUS politics live – latest upd
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Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos
Authorities suspect narcotics dealers and gang rivalries are behind prison violence at facilities in Sri Lanka.
Education
Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation
Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".
World
ICE will not reveal body-camera footage unless in agency’s ‘best interests’
Much-delayed devices to be deployed by end of month after immigration agents involved in deaths or serious injuriesOfficers for Immigration
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Tate brothers’ lawyers urge US judge to release the two from Miami jail on bail
Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in jail as they fight extradition to UK to face charges of rape, assault and moreLawyers for Andrew and Trist
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UK politics: Labour minister denies Burnham ‘too blokey’ – as it happened
Home Office minister Anna Turley says PM is ‘authentic’ and praises video of him discussing bar snacks with John HealeyStreeting said it was
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Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government
Health Minister Qassem Bahaibah says 14 injured, accuses group of targeting residential areas and displacement camps.
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A young deaf migrant in Spain prepares for an emotional reunion with his family in Morocco after years apart.
World
Simon Levy murders: has anything changed in policing since Sarah Everard’s killing?
Experts say the attackers’ behaviour, and the handling of their cases, have striking similarities• Simon Levy convicted of double murder whi
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Israel indicts settler over death of Palestinian activist who worked on No Other Land
Yinon Levy charged with manslaughter in first exception this decade to culture of impunity for Israelis who kill Palestinians in the occupie
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Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
World
Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseur
Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for possible negligence.
World
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it?
Pact will 'reshape security architecture' of the region, experts say.
Politics
Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.
World
Russia drops record number of glide bombs on Ukraine as casualties pile up
Moscow's troops suffer high rate of losses as Zelenskyy renews air campaign against Russia.
World
Armenian Apostolic Church leader faces trial as feud with PM deepens
Catholicos Karekin II and six other clerics are accused of failing to reinstate a bishop who was defrocked.
World
US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say
Domestic flights cost 26.5% more than last year, data shows, amid demand for travel and reduced oil refining capacityEven if a lasting cease
Journal
Neutrinos From Deep Inside Earth Provide a New Picture of the Mantle
A global constellation of neutrino detectors is creating a never-before-seen view of the radioactive elements that power Earth’s tectonic he
Sport
A secret invite and other 'pinch-me' moments before Leicester woke up
Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgot
Tech
Can you hack your gut microbiome?
Yes. But perhaps best not to overthink it
World
Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locationsBusine
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