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Government extends police protection to non-MP political figures

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced police protection for non-MP political figures including peers and party spokespeople. An independent security review will examine threats to high-profile figures within six months, following the death of Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.

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Static caravan left blocking narrow Welsh road after delivery fails

A static caravan remains stuck blocking a narrow Welsh road after delivery failed, forcing diversions and raising concerns about emergency access. Police are arranging removal and will consider potential offences.

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A green static caravan blocking the road. There is a bilingual sign saying "Fford are Gau/Road closed" and two traffic cones.

SNP Minister Defends £11,000 Artist-in-Residence Role for Shetland

SNP public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad has defended hiring an artist in residence for £11,000 from her parliamentary budget, arguing the role and a Shetland language assistant position will make politics more accessible. Reform and Conservative critics call it wasteful.

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Hannah Mary Goodlad walking through a modern indoor corridor carrying a laptop and notebook, wearing a conference lanyard, with another person blurred in the background.

Woman arrested following suspicious death of baby girl in Cambridgeshire

A woman has been arrested after the suspicious death of a baby girl in Cambridgeshire. The infant was taken to hospital on Saturday morning but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

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A close-up of the back of a police officer. The officer is wearing a green hi-vis jacket with the word "police" printed on it.

Britain will not tolerate threats, Miliband warns after summoning Iran ambassador

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has summoned Iran's ambassador after an incident at RAF Fairford, warning that Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil. The UK and 28 other nations have condemned Iran's alleged involvement in the September attack.

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Police stand near a stop sign and a police vehicle near RAF Fairford

AI cameras detect nearly 19,000 driving violations in two-week West Midlands trial

An AI camera trial in Birmingham and Wolverhampton detected nearly 19,000 potential driving violations in two weeks, including widespread seatbelt and mobile phone offences. West Midlands officials called the findings shocking and pledged to evaluate the technology for future enforcement.

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Two women sit in a car, with the passenger holding a small child. All of their faces are blacked out.

Student stabbed 30 times in masked garden ambush, court hears

A 23-year-old university student is accused of stabbing his housemate 30 times in a carefully planned attack in Filton, near Bristol, on 8 April. Zack Coughlan has admitted manslaughter but denies murder. The trial begins in October 2026.

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Jamie Collins wearing a black, red and white patterned shirt and sunglasses on his head. He has shoulder length brown hair and piercings in his ears, eyebrow and nose. He appears to be sitting underneath a white marquee on a sunny day.

King, Queen and Prince William to mark Aberfan's 60th anniversary

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Prince William will visit Aberfan on 21 October 2026 to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 disaster that killed 116 children and 28 adults when a colliery spoil tip collapsed onto Pantglas Junior School.

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A black and white photo showing rescue workers standing and surveying the damage to the ruined junior school in Aberfan. Coal slurry and debris covers the floor.

Jury Retires in Trial of Shetland Police Officer Accused of Rape

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a Shetland police officer accused of rape and sexual assault. The 32-year-old faces four charges after the Crown withdrew five of the original nine during closing speeches.

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Sign outside Edinburgh High Court which says High Court of Justiciary.

Thousands march to Supreme Court demanding India's election chief resign

Thousands of opposition supporters marched to India's Supreme Court demanding the election chief's resignation over alleged electoral roll fraud. The demonstration followed mass weekend detentions and represented the latest escalation in weeks of protests over the electoral revision process.

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Main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi holds up a copy of India's Constitution at a press conference on Monday

Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday. The rare Amur tiger involved was not harmed and will not be euthanised. The park remains closed as investigations continue.

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A tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which attacked a man in the enclosure on Saturday.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after sexual offence charges

South Africa's deputy police chief Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya has resigned after being charged with sexual offences including grooming a minor and rape. He denies all charges but remains in custody after bail was denied.

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A close-up shot of Shadrack Sibiya gesturing with his left hand. He has a shaved head and is wearing a dark suit

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