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Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. The 21-year-old is due to appear in court on Monday facing three counts relating to the same woman. The player was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online. He had been on bail since then, but was arrested in the Trafford area […]

He was called into the Three Lions squad last month, but didn't get on the pitch Ivan Toney sent a World Cup message to England boss Gareth Southgate by firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton. Bees striker Toney was called into the Three Lions squad for the first time last month but failed to get on to the pitch for the matches against Italy and Germany. But the […]

She will take up the role when she retires from the TUC at the end of this year TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady is to be appointed to the House of Lords, it was announced on Friday. She will take up the role when she retires from the TUC at the end of this year, following a decade as head of the union body. TUC President Sue Ferns said: “This […]

The company's looking to reduce it's workforce by around 10,000 in total, with the rest achieved through resignations and retirements Royal Mail will consult on up to 6,000 redundancies as the delivery giant blamed industrial action for mammoth financial losses. Bosses called on union chiefs to call off their latest strike action and come to the table over a deal but stressed that the job cut plans cannot be avoided. Royal Mail chief executive […]

A nurse accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 more wrote “I am evil I did this” in capital letters on a piece of paper found after a police search of her house, a court has heard. Lucy Letby also wrote “I don’t deserve to live. I killed them on purpose because I’m not good enough to care for them. I am a horrible evil person,” Manchester […]

Forensics experts are scouring a property where detectives looking into the murder of Leah Croucher, who vanished in 2019, have found human remains. Blue tarpaulin could be seen in the back garden of a house in Loxbeare Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes where investigators had put up a forensic tent in front of the property. A tall black screen was also placed in the driveway, blocking the view from the street. […]

Kwasi Kwarteng insisted “our position has not changed” as he faced pressure to abandon more elements of the mini-budget which has caused market turmoil. The Chancellor said he was “totally focused” on delivering the tax-cutting plans, which are aimed at increasing UK economic growth. Both Mr Kwarteng and Downing Street insisted there were no plans for further changes to the package but the financial markets appear to be expecting moves […]

Arrests were made outside Parliament after protesters glued themselves to the road in a demonstration timed to coincide with Prime Minister’s Questions. The Metropolitan Police said 19 protesters glued themselves to the road in Parliament Square in central London on Wednesday but have since been removed. The force confirmed that 27 people had been arrested for public order offences. Officers carried and dragged some of the activists from the road. […]

The Bank of England has insisted its emergency bond-buying scheme following the Chancellor’s mini-budget will come to a close on Friday as a sell-off in UK government bonds accelerated. The message came following a slump in the pound after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told pension funds that there would not be an extension of the temporary support scheme. The UK 30-year yield on gilts, UK government bonds, hit […]