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Four taken to hospital after reported stabbing in central London

Four people were taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in central London. London Ambulance Service said it was called at about 12:30 BST to Endell Street near Covent Garden.

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Miliband urges US to reopen Strait of Hormuz before Rubio meeting

Ed Miliband has urged the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ahead of talks with Marco Rubio in Washington, with Ukraine, Gaza and the UK-US alliance also on the agenda.

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Child injured after e-scooter collision in Londonderry

A child was injured in Londonderry after being hit by a boy riding an e-scooter. Police are appealing for witnesses after the rider left the scene without giving details.

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A close-up view of a person using an e-scooter on a sunny day. The vehicle has a small black wheel on either side of a narrow foot platform. The person, who has placed one foot on the platform, can only be seen from the calf down. They are wearing black trousers and a tan brown trainer shoe.

Misconduct case against officer who shot Chris Kaba dropped

The IOPC says the officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings, ending a pause while the law on use of force in such cases changed.

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Family devastated after death of girl, 9, and NHS Tayside data breach probe

Minnie Merriman's family said they are devastated after the nine-year-old died following an incident in Arbroath. NHS Tayside is also investigating an alleged data breach into her medical records.

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Man jailed for stabbing estranged wife in front of daughter

Osarenkhoe Atutie has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for attempting to murder his estranged wife in front of their child on an Edinburgh street last November.

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Teen convicted of murdering boy over £20 debt

A 16-year-old boy has been convicted of murdering Joshua Ingram over an unpaid £20 cannabis debt after a stabbing at Seaford railway station in East Sussex.

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A 16-year-old boy, Joshua Ingram, has light brown hair which is long at the front and shaved at the sides. He is wearing a grey t-shirt and looking seriously at the camera, with the sea behind him.

Derelict Kintyre hotel could reopen after refurbishment approval

Argyll and Bute Council has approved plans to refurbish and expand the former Keil Hotel in Southend, which has been unused since 1990.

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UUP leader joins calls for David Lavery to quit Law Society role

Nicola Bannon and UUP leader Jon Burrows have called for David Lavery to resign from the Law Society after he gave a character reference for convicted child abuser William Lloyd-Lavery.

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Justice minister defends early release scheme amid possible legal challenge

Jake Richards defended the early prisoner release scheme amid claims of a loophole and a potential legal challenge over PC Andrew Harper’s killers.

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Former RAF medic chooses £300k cash over Lamborghini

Former RAF medic Ryan Briggs, 46, has won £300,000 after entering a competition for £4.28, choosing cash over a Lamborghini Temerario.

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Burnham considering Epstein inquiry, victims minister says

Andy Burnham is considering a public enquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's UK activities, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones has said. The government is also reviewing whether allegations involving Mohamed Al Fayed could be included.

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