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King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'
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King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'

In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery....

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How Gordon became one of England's main men

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Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned

The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine's loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley.

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Bath gain revenge on Exeter to win 11-try thriller

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Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor

The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.

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Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection

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'Cult' priest guilty of rape and assault of women

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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland

Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.

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Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor

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How to see the Orionid meteor shower this weekend

Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. It peaks later in October.

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Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

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Daniel Thomas in court accused of entering migrant site

Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, is accused of multiple offences in Dover in the spring.

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'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions

A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

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Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

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School protests send shivers down French government's spine

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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

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