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A Catholic bishop has been charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 16. Staffordshire Police confirmed 70 year-old David Oakley, the Bishop of Northampton, was arrested in September last year. The Diocese of Northampton stated the charges followed an investigation into non-recent safeguarding allegations, but they cannot comment further on an active legal process. Shop workers filming without consent is an increasing problem, according to […]

Sir Keir Starmer met Andy Burnham for talks on Tuesday to ensure an orderly transition of power after announcing he is standing down as prime minister. It is the first time they have met since Burnham won last week's Makerfield by election. Sir Keir has authorised access talks with civil servants for prospective leadership candidates. Burnham remains the only candidate to emerge so far. Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready […]

A thirty-six year old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder aggravated by a terrorist connection after a series of attacks in Edinburgh. Lewis Hawkes appeared at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court for a private hearing on Monday but did not enter a plea. Hawkes also faces multiple other charges carrying the same terrorist aggravation, following investigations by the Crown Office. Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell will […]

Serena Williams will make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard. The 44 year old has been given the final spot in the women's main draw. Williams has played two doubles matches since making her competitive return after a four-year absence. She has won the singles title seven times but remains one short of Margaret Court's record of twenty-four Grand Slam wins. […]

King Charles is to become the first UK monarch to reveal how much he has paid in tax. The total amount he paid during the twenty-four twenty-five financial year will be published later this week as part of the royal family's annual finance report. Buckingham Palace said the decision was made to encourage wider understanding of accountability and increase transparency. Iran's top joint military command says the Strait of Hormuz […]

Two trains have collided between Luton and Bedford, shutting down all services between London St Pancras and Leicester. The first images from the scene show significant damage to both an East Midlands Railway Class 360 train and a Class 810 train. A passenger, Doctor Pete Knapp, posted on social media that the southbound train stopped instantly when the crash occurred at 17:12. National Rail expects disruption for the rest of […]

A memorandum of understanding signed by US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian outlines the consequences of the decision to attack Iran on the twenty-eighth of February. Thousands have been killed, including civilians, in Iran and Lebanon. Critics say the regime has been empowered after its blocking of the Strait of Hormuz forced concessions from Trump. Polls have now closed in the intensely watched Makerfield by-election, which could […]

Politicians from Oxfordshire have halted plans for a powerful new Thames Valley-wide strategic authority, pulling support at a meeting in Reading yesterday. Leaders had gathered expecting to sign off on a shadow Foundation Strategic Authority, an interim step ahead of a mayoral authority with elections pencilled in for May 2028. The move puts joint plans for several areas on the line. The United States has signed a deal with Iran […]

A former Royal Navy officer says a Russian warship firing a warning shot at a civilian yacht in the English Channel is a dangerous escalation. Reacting to the Russian defence ministry's explanation, James Gater told chief presenter Mark Austin that he does not recall rules allowing warning shots in international waters, especially between two NATO allies. Sir Keir Starmer will face a Labour leadership challenge next week, according to former […]