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Rodents have become ‘bigger and braver’ during lockdown, according to a pest control expert

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Some 15 million customers affected by 12 per cent jump in charges

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PM’s wife is ‘good sport’ and ‘longstanding ally’, says LGBT+ Conservatives

Aspinall Foundation also contacted environment minister over support for zoos

Commissioner remains ‘right person for the job’, says Kit Malthouse

YouGov poll finds 32 per cent of Britons think it has turned out ‘very badly’

The Met said 650 new officers will also be deployed into busy public places

UK’s Brexit minister has threatened to trigger Article 16

Indecent exposure incident was never linked to killer police officer dubbed ‘the rapist’ by colleagues

‘Further government prevarication is no longer defensible’ says Conservative MP

Pressures on budget to mostly come from social care

‘Women’s confidence in the police has been shattered’ says former justice secretary

Majorities of Tory voters and ‘red wall’ voters support wage hike

Opposition parties condemn decision as ‘rampant cronyism’

Older workers risk dropping out of the labour market altogether as the scheme ends

Exclusive: Police observed workers handing two sick animals to activists at farm whose owner sells fur products for up to £600

MP reportedly says listening to views ‘does not amount to endorsement’

It marks the biggest increase since the so-called Freedom Day in summer.

The minister insisted the government would continue to provide help beyond the scheme.

Female officers in fear of retaliation on the job if they raise concerns

Judge concludes seriousness of police officer’s ‘grotesque’ crimes so ‘exceptionally high’ they warrant rare whole life order

One man arrested after alleged attack on Sunday night

Anti-poverty charity describes support as ‘11th hour attempt to save face’ as ministers resist calls to extend universal credit uplift

Exclusive: ‘The police can’t respond to this by saying: ‘Don’t worry, this is just an isolated problem’,’ says UK’s domestic abuse commissioner

Crisis-hit force attends under a third of incidents within the one-hour timescale it has set, watchdog discovers

Around 60 criminals in UK prisons will never be considered for release

Tribunal concludes Kate Wilson’s human rights were breached

‘It will be your generation, young people, who are left to deal with the consequences if we should fail’

Koci Selamaj allegedly attacked teacher with ‘two-foot long weapon’ in southeast London park

John Rentoul has been busy keeping up to speed with all the ministerial changes implemented this week in Boris Johnson’s reshuffle. Our chief political commentator will be on hand to answer your questions about what it means

The coroner said the case ‘tragically highlighted the risks of parties on board a boat associated with alcohol or drugs’

Dominic Raab, Steve Baker and other prominent Conservatives suggest Home Office should lift ban on work for asylum seekers to allow them to integrate and make ‘positive contribution’

Met Police chief is facing fresh calls to resign over the murder

Former Brexit and Reform Party leader complains of empty stations

The data shows that before the pandemic in August 2019, 80 percent of appointments were carried out in person, but this dropped to 52 percent in August last year

‘His letters to me from prison show he seems not to have taken responsibility for his actions,’ says wife of Sam Pybus

He was given a three-month jail term, suspended for 12 months, and was ordered to pay £10,000 compensation

The fish have venomous spines which deliver painful stings.

Judge says police officer showed ‘not the slightest indication of regret’ for Sarah Everard’s murder before arrest

Senior MP says it is ‘not possible’ for police to reform with commissioner still in post

‘People’s jobs will be created just as some have very sadly been lost, that is the part of the process of ending this crisis’

Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens to be sentenced after pleading guilty to kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old

Met Police officer will die behind bars after being jailed for murdering the 33-year-old marketing executive

At his sentencing Susan Everard condemned Couzens as ‘the very worst of humanity’

Police officer could face whole life sentence after also admitting rape and kidnap of 33-year-old

The incident was not in relation to the fuel shortage crisis, police said

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‘Fly safe my angel, they came for you and left me behind,’ said devastated father Charles Gent

The petrol station boss is said to need stitches following the incident

Removing support would be ‘devastating for countless families already facing a winter of spiralling bills and cuts to working benefits’

Shan He accused of hitting nine victims over head - some with a blunt instrument

Disgraced former police officer Wayne Couzens could face life behind bars as he is set to be sentenced