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Murdered student ‘did not die with dignity’ says family
The family of murdered student Henry Nowak say knife crime should be treated as a “national emergency”.
1 hr agoEngland
Body found after river search for missing boy, 11
Mackenzie Swift was last seen alive entering the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday evening.
Mum’s shock after son, 9, found alone on busy road
A St Helens mum describes her shock at discovering that her vulnerable son was found alone on a busy road.
Cats’ nightly kitchen raids caught on camera
A family says three cats have been entering their home and eating pet food overnight.
3 hrs agoLincolnshire
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Tube services hit as London Underground drivers stage fresh strike
Drivers began action at midnight in a dispute about the introduction of a voluntary four-day working week.
Woman died after doctors missed bowel obstruction
An investigation by the health service ombudsman finds Sevinc Ulkueri’s death was avoidable.
3 hrs agoBirmingham & Black Country
Boy killed by mum was under watch of social workers
Authorities are reviewing potential failures surrounding the murder of 14-month-old Oakley Barnett.
2 hrs agoEssex
Child abuse families move towards judicial review
Families whose children attended a Bright Horizons nursery issue a legal threat to Camden Council.
‘New law can help stop siblings being separated in care’
A new law strengthens support for sibling relationships in care settings, after years of campaigns.
Reform mayor criticised for ‘appalling’ online posts
An X account belonging to councillor Sue Eacock was deleted after the BBC contacted her about the posts.
Boy, 12, admits defacing war memorial with racist word
The 12-year-old boy from Swindon admitted to scratching a racist word on the Tommy figure.
‘Time warp’ Rolls-Royce to go under the hammer
H&H Classics said the Silver Shadow I has only had one owner and been driven about 600 miles.
Stories to make you smile
England super-fan, six, to be pre-World Cup mascot
CJ, from Blackburn in Lancashire, will join his heroes for a World Cup warm-up game in Orlando.
Festival to host first running speed-dating event
Bristol-based Ravers2Runners is organising a “romantic” trail as part of a new festival.
Everton’s groundsman retires after 40 years
Bob Lennon rubbed shoulders with club legends in a job he said “felt more like a hobby”.
Features & Analysis
Careers adviser ‘changed my life’ after mum’s death
Roman Dibden set up an employment charity in Salford after losing his mum to leukaemia as a teenager.
‘Discovering our uncle’s forgotten grave means so much’
The niece and nephew of 15-year-old boy who died of tuberculosis in 1900 attended the ceremony.
Travelling as a biking, piping Viking in son’s memory
Terry Forster founded the motorbike-riding, pipe and drum-playing group after his son passed away.
Medical students report years of sexual harassment
A 24-year-old student calls for the University of Manchester to start a review into the allegations.
The football fans who went to a World Cup and loved it so much, they stayed
A new documentary follows a group of Wolves fans who moved to the US after the Mexico World Cup.
Sport
Southampton owner will not sack head coach Eckert
Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the “mistake” the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.
Arsenal eye Kroupi & Rogers – and a new Arteta deal
After their long-awaited Premier League title triumph, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel assesses Arsenal’s to-do list for this summer.
The leader, supporting actor and X-factor – Finn on England’s attack
All pace bowlers have a specific role in a pace attack, so how will Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue combine? Steven Finn takes a look in his latest BBC Sport column.
‘You legend. Manager loved it’ – Southampton’s Spygate WhatsApps revealed
New WhatsApp messages have revealed how Southampton orchestrated a spying campaign against their Championship rivals.
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Murdered student ‘did not die with dignity’ says family
The family of murdered student Henry Nowak say knife crime should be treated as a “national emergency”.
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The leader, supporting actor and X-factor – Finn on England’s attack
All pace bowlers have a specific role in a pace attack, so how will Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue combine? Steven Finn takes a look in his latest BBC Sport column.
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‘New bus stops are an accident waiting to happen’
Sight loss groups are concerned about new-style bus stops in places including Leeds and Cleckheaton.
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Plea for ethnic minority stem cell donors after mum’s diagnosis
Nidahl Hamdan is hoping more people join the register after her mum was diagnosed with leukaemia.
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Burger bar pair bounce back with restaurant
The opening of a city centre venture follows the closure of a well known lay-by business on the A15.
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Travelling as a biking, piping Viking in son’s memory
Terry Forster founded the motorbike-riding, pipe and drum-playing group after his son passed away.
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Why are we given only one chance to have a baby?
Women in south-west England are only able to access one partial round of NHS-funded IVF.
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Decluttering service for vulnerable people to shut
Lofty Heights, which operates in Suffolk and Norfolk, says finances “are tough at the moment”.
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Drones seek out illegal bikers on day of action
Humberside Police take e-scooters off streets, but off-road motorcycles prove to be more elusive.
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