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Beth Rigby: Starmer’s bigger crisis could be closer to home – and may decide his fate | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer was not meant to be doing an emergency news conference on the Greenland crisis in the Downing Street briefing room on Monday.The prime minister was meant to be about 200 miles away, delivering a speech much closer to voters' concerns around household budgets and what this Labour government is doing to try to help. 2026 was supposed to be the year in which he tried to win back disillusioned voters - and MPs - with a big…

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Man killed baby stepson while ‘full of rage’ after row with ex, court hears | UK News

A man killed his baby stepson while "full of rage" following an argument with his ex-girlfriend, a court has heard.Thomas Morgan is accused of inflicting fatal injuries on Jensen-Lee Dougal when he shook him at the family home in Swansea.The 29-year-old denies murder and inflicting serious injuries on the child.Swansea Crown Court heard the five-month-old suffered catastrophic brain damage, numerous fractures, and extensive retinal bleeding to both of his eyes.Morgan was in a relationship with Jensen-Lee's mother, Jordan Dougal, and…

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What is in the Chagos Islands deal and why is it controversial? | Politics News

Donald Trump has slammed the UK's decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that includes a formal transfer of Diego Garcia, home to a key US military base.The US president said giving away the land was "an act of great stupidity", adding that the UK took the decision for "no reason whatsoever". But the UK government is standing firm. In a statement on 20 January, an official spokesperson said the government acted because the base on…

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Woman says she ‘begged for pain relief but was told no’ – amid national call for birth stories | UK News

Women and families are being asked to share their maternity stories in a national call for action.Warning: This article contains details some may find distressing The findings will help inform the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (NMNI),which is being led by Baroness Amos.She told Sky News she understands many women have "lost faith" in the system but wants them to take part to ensure positive change can happen. Image: Kelly Redhead's baby, Harper, was born at just 18 weeks Image:…

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Sir David Beckham refuses to answer Sky News questions in Davos | Ents & Arts News

Sir David Beckham has refused to answer questions on his relationship with his son at the World Economic Forum in Davos.On Tuesday, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham broke his silence about his estrangement from his parents, saying in a post on social media he does not want to reconcile with his family. Asked about his son's statement in Switzerland on Tuesday by Sky News business correspondent Paul Kelso, Sir David refused to comment.He was asked if he had a message for his…

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Winyates Craft Centre volunteer wins High Sheriff award

A VOLUNTEER who runs Winyates Craft Centre has been recognised by The High Sheriff of Worcestershire who paid the venue a visit to present her with an award for her tireless dedication, by Toby Almond. Karen Martin volunteers at the training and development centre which provides poverty support, crisis intervention and domestic abuse support for those in the local community. At the centre, as well as the crafts, Karen and her team of volunteers also offer a food bank,…

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Will Brooklyn regret launching a grenade at Brand Beckham? | Ents & Arts News

It had been a while since we'd seen the whole Beckham family out together.And while the tabloids had picked up last year on the fact that their eldest child had been noticeably missing from family photo-ops, few could have foreseen how Brooklyn would briefly break the internet. Will their eldest child come to regret the fallout? Had he really thought it through? Image: Brooklyn, David and Victoria Beckham attend the Fashion Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2018. Pic: PA The carefully…

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Teenage boy stabbed to death in Surrey woodland | News UK Video News

A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a woodland near a park in Surrey.Officers were called to reports of a stabbing off Lido Road in Stoke Park, Guildford, around 6.10pm on Monday. They attended along with fire and ambulance crews, but the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, Detective Chief Superintendent Debbie White of Surrey Police asked witnesses to come forward "as a matter of urgency".She went on: "We appreciate that this incident will…

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Prince Harry’s privacy case is ‘threadbare’ and journalist sources were legitimate, lawyer for Mail publisher tells High Court | UK News

Prince Harry's privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail is "threadbare" and has been brought too late, a lawyer for the news outlet has told the High Court.Opening the case for the defence, Anthony White KC said journalists for the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday sourced articles legitimately and have "compelling" accounts of doing so which will be shown during the trial. Along with Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish, actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie…

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Worcestershire domestic abuse services receive £1.5m investment from PCC

A NEW round of funding is set to be delivered to charities that tackle domestic abuse and protect victims across West Mercia. The £1.5million funding comes as domestic abuse cases in West Mercia rose from 17,433 to 18,038 between April and December 2025 – an increase of 3.4 per cent. The Cranstoun charity, a national provider specialising in domestic abuse interventions, will use the investment to continue delivering the programmes across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. They include: C-DAIR (Cranstoun…

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