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3h Sharp rise in mental health sick days at London Fire Brigade
4h Man ‘robbed at gunpoint by teenage gang’ on Clapton street
1h New strike misery as schools face action and civil servants to walkout
3h Man suing Paltrow describes ‘blood-curdling scream’ before crash
8h Prince Harry drags William into legal war with publisher
7h Humza Yousaf calls for unity as he wins SNP leadership contest
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Starmer kills off Corbyn’s hopes of being Labour election candidate

Sir Keir to warn that Corbyn standing as a candidate will hit Labour’s chances of victory

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World

Gunwoman kills six in mass shooting at school in Nashville

Three adults and three children were killed before the suspect was shot dead by police

London

Sharp rise in mental health sick days at London Fire Brigade

London Assembly member Anne Clarke said the pandemic and financial worries had left the fire service ‘exhausted’ and on the verge of a ‘mental health crisis’

Politics

Clampdown on begging and ‘disruptive’ social housing tenants

Landlords will get greater powers to evict tenants who are ‘persistently disrespectful and disruptive to their neighbours’

World

Man suing Paltrow describes ‘blood-curdling scream’ before crash

Terry Sanderson said he is ‘living another life’ following the incident which left him with severe injuries

Politics

Laughing gas crackdown expected at Notting Hill Carnival

Five tonnes of nitrous oxide cannisters were collected after Notting Hill Carnival last year

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New strike misery as schools face action and civil servants to walkout

Union tells teachers to reject ‘insulting’ pay offer and PCS announce major industrial action

Politics

Education unions consider pay offer but NEU recommends members reject it

The NASUWT and ASCL said they will ask for feedback from members.
Showbiz

Coleen Nolan in tears as she discusses sister Linda’s cancer battle

The Loose Women star tearfully said she was ‘sick’ of cancer ‘attacking her family’

Politics

Tory Theo Clarke re-selected after initially being blocked by local chiefs

The MP said she is ‘delighted’ to have been chosen to stand at the next election in Stafford after going to the party membership.
Showbiz

Gomez and Malik ‘dating’ and seen ‘holding hands and kissing’

The former One Direction singer’s ex, model Gigi Hadid is said to have ‘no problem whatsoever’ with him dating the Only Murders In The Building star

Politics

Tory rebels expecting assurances over controversial Illegal Migration Bill

Sir Bill Cash, the Tory MP for Stone, said he believes the Government will ‘engage with us constructively’ to toughen up the legislation.
Crime

Actresses and ex-MP reveal ‘distress’ over alleged phone hacking

Associated Newspapers Limited says the allegations are ‘firmly denied’.
Politics

Only 8% of levelling-up fund has been spent so far, Labour claims

Only £392 million of the £4.8 billion fund has actually been spent since it was launched in 2020, figures suggest
Crime

Photographer jailed for secretly filming aspiring models in changing rooms

David Glover set up covert cameras in a private area of a studio.
Showbiz

New mum Molly-Mae Hague breaks down in tears in emotional video

The star bravely shared her struggles after welcoming her little one at the end of January

Health

What is Usher’s syndrome?

The rare disorder has a negative effect on people’s vision and hearing.

Politics

Humza Yousaf to seek powers for IndyRef2 ‘right away’

Mr Yousaf said he would request a Section 30 order to allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for a referendum on independence

Politics

Anti-social behaviour plan criminalises poorest in society, charities say

Organisations working in the homeless sector have reminded the Government it has pledged to end rough sleeping for good by next year.
Politics

Banning laughing gas will stop ‘hordes of youths loitering in parks’ – Braverman

Labour said the Government’s anti-social behaviour crackdown was ‘too weak, too little and too late’.
Politics

Rowdy Airbnb guests in spotlight in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Ministers have committed to ‘preventing short-term lets importing anti-social behaviour into communities’.
Environment

Government says investigation under way into Poole Harbour oil spill

Fears have been raised for sensitive nature reserves and fishing stocks.
Politics

Humza Yousaf calls for unity as he wins SNP leadership contest

Mr Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s youngest first minister and also the first ever person from a minority ethnic background to hold the post

UK

When is the next Scottish election? Humza Yousaf named SNP leader

Mr Yousaf will serve as the First Minister of Scotland after the vote is confirmed in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

News

Oscar Pistorius: will he be released from prison this week?

Paralympian was jailed in South Africa in 2014 after shooting his girlfriend and has now served half his sentence

Politics

‘Passing buck’ on British IS suspects risks terrorist breeding ground – Lamont

Revoking the nationality of Shamima Begum is a form of capital punishment, leaving her as ‘the breathing dead’, the Government was told.
Politics

Minister: I assume police have very good reasons to conduct child strip-searches

Groans were heard from peers as Lord Sharpe of Epsom made the comment while discussing concerns over Children’s Commissioner’s office research.
Politics

Scottish Greens unanimously agree to work with new SNP leader Humza Yousaf

The party is to continue with the Bute House agreement that brought it into government in Scotland.
Politics

Next steps for the Scottish independence campaign after Humza Yousaf elected

Mr Yousaf wants the SNP to hold a series of meetings where party members will debate the way forward.
Health

Covid cases rising in the UK: Most common symptoms to watch out for

As ever the most common symptoms are subject to change

UK

Full list of Barclays branches set for closure

The branches are closing at sites in England and Wales.
Crime

‘Murder weapon’ was bought to ‘hang on front door as a lucky charm’

Thomas Parker, 24, was hit by a horseshoe during a row about music being played from a boombox.
Politics

Muslim Council of Great Britain: Yousaf election ‘momentous’ for Scotland and UK

Mr Yousaf will be the first person from an ethnic minority background to be Scotland’s first minister.
Crime

Man accused of shooting Olivia ‘trying to pull the wool over jurors’ eyes’

Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of shooting dead Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, after chasing a drug dealer into her home in Liverpool.
UK

What to do if your flight is delayed? Your options explained

Everything you need to know if you are affected by the Heathrow strikes.

Crime

Woman ‘felt really sick’ after learning photographer secretly filmed her

Francesca Rowden was at Peterborough Crown Court to see David Glover sentenced to 20 months in jail.
Politics

Humza Yousaf says he is ‘luckiest man in the world’ after being named SNP leader

Mr Yousaf will become the youngest ever first minister, and the first ever person from a minority ethnic background to hold the top job.
UK

Timeline of HS2 issues and delays

Postponing the completion of the High Speed 2 rail project will make its cost much higher, watchdog warns

Politics

Promises made on the SNP leadership campaign trail

Winner Humza Yousaf and runner-up Kate Forbes made a number of commitments which differ from current plans.
UK

National Pet Month: What is it and how can you celebrate?

National Pet Month originally began as National Pet Week.

Environment

‘Oiled birds’ spotted around Poole Harbour, says RSPB

Conservationists are worried about the effect of migrating birds feeding and nesting around the harbour, where 200 barrels of reservoir fluid spilt.
Diary

Phoebe Waller-Bridge explains why she avoids ‘madness’ of social media

It ‘fetishises’ getting friends, likes and followers, she says

London

Further planning details revealed for cars on Hammersmith Bridge

Planning applications for the project are expected to be submitted by the end of April

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