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Dropping the lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow would provide ‘cure’ for the plaintiff, a US court has been told (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Dropping Paltrow lawsuit would provide ‘cure’ for plaintiff, court told

The ‘national recognition’ of the trial was likely to bring ‘a lot of anxiety’ to Terry Sanderson and would slow his recovery, jurors heard.

By Mike Bedigan

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Housekeeper stole nearly £400,000 in jewellery from hotel guests

By Tristan Kirk

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Teacher accused of body-in-garden murder ‘shocked’ when PCSO called, trial told

A woman who answered Fiona Beal’s door is alleged to have told the officer she had no idea where Nicholas Billingham was.

By Matthew Cooper

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Man denies murdering pregnant wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat

Fawziyah Javed, 31, and her unborn child died in the incident in the Scottish capital in September 2021

By Dan Barker

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Covid inquiry should look at ‘perilous state’ of NI health service pre-pandemic

Families for some of those who died in the pandemic claim they were essentially victims of a system that was already ‘near collapse’.

By David Young

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Covid mask-wearing robbers killed drug dealer in early morning raid, court told

Olsi Kuka, 25, was attacked by a gang of men wielding knives in an early morning raid at his London flat, the Old Bailey heard.

By Emily Pennink

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Man who hit greenkeeper with a horseshoe found guilty of murder

Kirkpatrick Virgo, 42, hit Thomas Parker, 24, with the item after the pair argued over loud music from a boombox speaker.

By Luke O'Reilly

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Man killed grandmother after psychiatric hospital release, jury finds

By Emily Pennink

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Man convicted of murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave in 1994 prepares for appeal

By Brian Farmer

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‘Happy’ boy died ‘copying Snapchat video of friend with ligature around neck’

By Ben Mitchell

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Woman rescued by police after ‘kidnap’ near London hospital

By Barney Davis

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Phillip Schofield’s brother told him about sexual acts with teenager, court told

By Rod Minchin

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Woman who says she won lottery million awaits judge’s ruling on High Court fight

Joan Parker-Grennan says National Lottery operator Camelot is “bound” to pay her a £1 million prize – Camelot says she won £10

By Brian Farmer

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Two east London venues closed after cannabis and weapons found

By Bill McLoughlin

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‘Controlling’ man jailed for murder of partner who was about to leave him

The body of 30-year-old Madison Wright was found in Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Essex, on July 30 last year.

By Sam Russell

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Jury starts deliberations in trial of man accused of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder

By Eleanor Barlow

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Man jailed for murder of Rikki Neave granted leave to appeal against conviction

By Brian Farmer

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Man jailed for throwing bottle at Celtic physio during Old Firm game

By Lucinda Cameron

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Harry not at High Court for third day of hearing in privacy claim

By Tom Pilgrim

London

Casey warns of ‘tragedy’ for victims and London if Met fails to reform

By Martin Bentham

Elton John: ‘Press intrusion after son’s birth sickened us’

By Tristan Kirk

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Group caught on CCTV ‘celebrating’ north London murder found guilty

Five men were seen shaking hands and hugging after gunning down Sharmake Mohamud

By Miriam Burrell

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‘Legal first’ as ex-councillor convicted and sentenced remotely in US

Daniel Barwell, who was elected to Doncaster Council in May 2021, had been due to be extradited on drug charges.

By Josh Payne

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Man found guilty of murdering partner before sending text messages to cover up

Gary Bennett was found guilty of murdering Madison Wright, whose body was found in Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Essex, in July.

By Pa Reporter

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Sir Elton John and David Furnish have ‘paternal’ friendship with Harry

The men are bringing claims over allegations Associated Newspapers Limited carried out or commissioned illegal or unlawful information-gathering.

By Catherine Wylie

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Phillip Schofield’s brother ’emotionally blackmailed sex abuse victim’

Timothy Schofield, 54, is charged with 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019

By Ellie Ng

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Harry concerned by ‘unchecked power’ of Daily Mail publisher – court statement

The Duke of Sussex is one of seven people bringing claims against the publisher.

By Jess Glass

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Former Castle Howard boss died after ‘being prescribed too much insulin’

Simon Howard, 66, whose family runs Castle Howard of Bridgerton fame, had ‘unstable diabetes’ and epilepsy, an inquest heard.

By Tom Wilkinson

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Transgender woman will serve sentence in male prison after stabbing partner

Zara Jade was jailed after pleading guilty to six offences including false imprisonment, assault and robbery.

By Katie Dickinson

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Woman in High Court fight over whether she won lottery prize of £10 or £1m

Joan Parker-Grennan has sued Camelot, saying the National Lottery operator is ‘bound’ to pay her a £1 million prize.

By Farmer

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Mother says partner should ‘rot in hell’ for allegedly killing her toddler

Sinead James, 30, who is also charged in connection with her daughter’s death, gave evidence at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday.

By Laura Parnaby

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Ride-out team guilty of fatal shooting

Sharmake Mohamud, 22, was fatally shot while walking along Green Lanes in Haringey, north London, in September 2021.

By Emily Pennink

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Hate crime probe as Jewish men attacked in drive-by paintball shooting

The shooting is being treated as a hate crime

By Barney Davis

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Olivia case defendant is ‘hated’ but not guilty, court told

Thomas Cashman denies the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

By Eleanor Barlow

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Man accused of murdering partner’s daughter ‘smashed up’ house with hammer

By Laura Parnaby

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Alleged killer of Met Police Sgt Matt Ratana appears at Old Bailey

By Tristan Kirk

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Suspect remanded in custody accused of murder and kidnap

By Matthew Cooper

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Man’s skull fractured in ‘terrifying’ Rolex robbery in Balham

The victim was walking along Hydethorpe Road when a male accosted him from behind

By Sami Quadri

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Police officer’s alleged killer appears at the Old Bailey

Louis De Zoysa, 25, allegedly killed Metropolitan Police custody sergeant Matt Ratana in the early hours of September 25 2020.

By Emily Pennink

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CCTV appeal after woman suffers head injury outside Bexleyheath bar

Detectives urge anyone who recognises the woman to come forward

By Lydia Chantler-Hicks

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Joint fatal accident inquiry to be held into two deaths in police custody

Declan Gallacher died in 2018 and David Berry in 2020, while in the custody of Police Scotland.

By Lucinda Cameron

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Motorcyclist accused of killing schoolboy on walk to evening prayers

Mustafa Ahmed died at the scene in Plumstead last month

By Tristan Kirk

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Men threaten to kill woman during vile abuse on London Underground

The female passenger was accosted after she boarded the Victoria Line train at Finsbury Park

By Sami Quadri

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Man robbed of electric scooter at West Hampstead station

Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the investigation

By Sami Quadri

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Harry ‘deprived’ of parts of teenage years due to Mail publisher, court told

The Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Doreen Lawrence all attended at least part of Monday’s hearing in London.

By Jess Glass

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Man ‘robbed at gunpoint by teenage gang’ on Clapton street

By Daniel Keane

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Stephen Lawrence murder ‘exploited’ by Daily Mail for profit, says mother

Baroness Doreen Lawrence is bringing High Court breach of privacy claim against Associated Newspapers Limited.

By Tom Pilgrim

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

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

By Tom Pilgrim

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Politics

Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape granted bail for fourth time

By Rachael Burford

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Dozens of east London businesses targeted in wave of hammer attacks

One business is suffering thousands of pounds of damage after its windows were smashed three times in six months

By Lydia Chantler-Hicks

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