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Hewa Rahimpur is suspected of being a leading figure in a network engaged in organising human trafficking via small boats A suspected “kingpin” of people-smuggling operations across the Channel has appeared in court for extradition proceedings. Iranian Hewa Rahimpur, 29, who was living in Ilford, is suspected of being a leading figure in a network engaged in organising human trafficking via small boats, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. He was arrested […]

The country music legend had said she'd not 'earned the right' Dolly Parton said she was “honoured and humbled” to accept her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend initially resisted the honour, saying she felt she had not “earned the right” and would “respectfully bow out” of the process. But the organisation said the decision was up to voters to decide on the […]

They're expected to go up to 1% this lunchtime Interest rates are expected to be hiked once again on Thursday to their highest level for 13 years as the Bank of England battles to cool rocketing inflation. The Bank’s policymakers are predicted to increase rates from 0.75% to 1% – a level not seen since early 2009 – and ramp up its forecasts for inflation as the Ukraine war compounds […]

They're being asked to continue working part-time or from home in 'virtual wards' Retiring doctors have been urged by NHS England to continue to work to help clear the country’s health backlogs. In a letter to hospital trusts, NHS urged for retiring and recently retired doctors to be asked to continue working part-time or from home in virtual wards. The letter, seen by the PA news agency, also suggested they […]

They beat Nottingham Forest by 1 goal to nil Kieffer Moore came off the bench to score a £120million goal and fire Bournemouth back into the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 Championship victory at home to automatic-promotion rivals Nottingham Forest. Substitute Moore settled a tension-filled game with a neat finish from a superbly-worked free-kick to seal second place for Scott Parker’s men after two years in the second tier […]

Average daily hospital admissions in England of people with Covid-19 have dropped below 1,000 for the first time in two months. The seven-day average stood at 950 admissions on May 1, NHS England figures show. This is down 25% on the previous week. Admissions are now less than half of what they were at the peak of the Omicron BA.2 wave of infections, when they hit an average of 2,116 […]

A former international footballer died from dementia caused by him heading the ball repeatedly during his decades-long playing career, an inquest has found. Defender Keith Pontin, from Pontyclun, played centre half for Cardiff City between 1976 and 1983 and had more than 200 league appearances as well as being capped twice by Wales. He was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2015 aged 59, and died at the Royal Glamorgan […]

The stars were out in force for one of fashion's biggest nights of the year Kim Kardashian has said she was “so honoured” to be wearing a historic gown once worn by Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe to this year’s Met Gala. The reality star revealed she had lost 16 pounds to fit into the “iconic” gown, which was on loan to her from the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum. […]

The Reds head to Spain following a 2-0 victory in the first leg at Anfield last week Manager Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool have to be “ready to suffer” against Villarreal in order to get through their Champions League semi-final second leg in Spain. The Reds hold a 2-0 lead from last week’s first leg as they look to book their third final in five seasons, but Klopp has warned his […]