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10h Andrew Tate to be released from Romanian jail
9h Man charged with murder of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshire
11h Fresh calls for London’s suburban rail to come under TfL’s control
9h Met Police bans social media on phones of serving officers
13h Meghan Markle wins defamation lawsuit against half-sister Samantha
15h Oscar Pistorius denied parole 10 years after shooting girlfriend
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World

Stormy Daniels: Donald Trump is ‘no longer untouchable’

Porn star reveals death threats in first interview since indictment against former US president

<p>File: Police officers escort Andrew Tate handcuffed to his brother Tristan, right, from the Court of Appeal</p>
World

Andrew Tate to be released from Romanian jail

Controversial influencer and his brother will be released into house arrest in Romania

World

Oscar Pistorius denied parole 10 years after shooting girlfriend

The disgraced South African Paralympic champion was denied parole because he has not served a ‘minimum detention period’

Transport

Fresh calls for London’s suburban rail to come under TfL’s control

A motion for the change was passed by the London Assembly, but the Government said it was not considering the idea

Crime

Two boys suspected of murdering pensioner who died after robbery

Joy Middleditch was found lying on the floor of her end-of-terrace bungalow by concerned family members on Saturday

World

Meghan Markle wins defamation lawsuit against half-sister Samantha

Duchess of Sussex had been accused of ‘falsely’ claiming that she was ‘an only child’

World

Gwyneth Paltrow awarded $1 and cleared of fault over skiing collision

Jurors found that the Oscar-winning actress was not at fault for the collision, which left Terry Sanderson with several broken ribs and head injuries

LIVE

Donald Trump ‘won’t be handcuffed’ for court appearance - lawyer

New York court officials have confirmed that Trump will be arraigned on Tuesday afternoon

World

Alec Baldwin co-defendant reaches plea deal over film set shooting

Rust assistant director agrees to plea deal with prosecutors over film set shooting

UK

Man charged with murder of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshire

Josh and Gary Dunmore were killed 37 minutes apart in different villages on Wednesday

UK

New inquest ordered into 1972 shooting of Royal Navy veteran in north Belfast

Thomas Aquinas Burns was killed in a shooting involving the British Army on July 13, 1972.
UK

Man charged with murders of father and son shot dead in Cambridgeshire

Stephen Alderton has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm.
Politics

Daniel Kebede elected new National Education Union general secretary

Mr Kebede will succeed Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney.
Politics

DUP panel on Brexit deal has completed its work, says Donaldson

It comes amid ongoing DUP concerns about the Windsor Framework.
UK

Exhibition focusing on victims of Troubles on display at Parliament Buildings

Silent Testimony will be hosted in the Long Gallery for the month of April.
Crime

Woman accused over young daughter’s death told 999 operator: ‘I’m really scared’

Audio of Sinead James’s call to the emergency services was released as the jury retired to consider its verdicts.
UK

Explorer who found Titanic tells of Cold War mission that helped find ship

In Belfast a new gallery, Ballard’s Quest, tells the story of his discovery.
Crime

Man jailed for murder of frail pensioner he found in his bed

Margaret Barnes, 71, mistook David Redfern’s home for her B&B; which ended up being a fatal mistake, a court heard

Crime

Just Stop Oil protesters spared jail over Silverstone track invasion

High Court judge Mr Justice Garnham said the actions of the activists posed a risk of serious injury or even death

UK

‘Genius’ children’s publisher Peter Usborne dies aged 85

His daughter Nicola Usborne said she was ‘heartbroken’ by the death of her father who she described as ‘the best dad I could imagine’

Politics

China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says

The former prime minister made the warning as the UK signed up to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Showbiz

Daniel Kaluuya toasts to Kano’s fashion collab after Netflix film news

The pair appeared in jovial spirits as it was announced that Kano will play the lead in Netflix film The Kitchen, written by Kaluuya

Crime

Podcaster faces prison after being convicted of stirring up racial hatred

James Allchurch, from Pembrokeshire, also known by the alias Sven Longshanks, hosted and produced Radio Aryan.
Crime

Former head of Royal Marines killed himself after marriage breakdown

Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester on October 2 2021

UK

How does the new funding for domestic abuse victims work?

Domestic abuse victims will receive direct payments to help them to leave abusive relationships.

UK

Queen Consort Camilla: How old is she?

The Queen Consort was born Camilla Rosemary Shand in 1947.

UK

Lobbyists undermining Cricket Scotland improvement work, claims outgoing chair

Anjan Luthra has resigned with immediate effect amid a row over efforts to tackle racism.
Tech

Nando’s is using a robot to make 550 portions of chips per hour

The bot was trialled at a Nando’s branch in Park Royal, West London.

UK

Gladiators star Falcon dies aged 59

The show said she joined the second series in 1993 and ‘instantly became a firm fan favourite’.
UK

NatWest, Lloyds, and Barclays among bank branches closing in 2023

High-street banks are becoming obsolete as more people move online. So which banks have closed or are due to close in your area?

UK

‘Remarkable’ wife of peace campaigner dies aged 91

Joan Wilson’s husband Gordon became a well-known campaigner after their daughter Marie was killed in the Enniskillen bomb in 1987.
UK

King becoming ‘frustrated old man’ over attitudes to climate emergency

The King said the world must realise the need to move towards more sustainable practices.
Politics

Union threatens legal action after Ofsted fails to pause school inspections

NAHT said it has written to Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.
UK

King and German president lay wreaths at Hamburg war memorial

The spire of St Nikolai Memorial Church has become a monument against war.
Environment

England hit by wettest March in more than 40 years – Met Office

Figures show Wales and Northern Ireland also had one of their top 10 wettest Marches on record.
Showbiz

Huw Edwards ‘terrified’ of fronting BBC’s coronation coverage

EXCLUSIVE: The veteran broadcaster explained how he relies on pep talks to overcome any nerves

UK

First puffins of season return to Rathlin Island

Rathlin Island hosts the distinctive sea birds from Easter every year.
UK

Study suggests we haven’t reached the maximum human lifespan

The study found that there is a difference in life length based on individuals’ birth years

UK

Camilla sketches Gruffalo under watchful eye of illustrator

The Queen Consort, Scheffler and Elke Budenbender, wife of the German president, read from The Gruffalo in English and German at a school in Hamburg

Politics

Sunak accused of ‘complete re-hash’ of pothole announcement

The Prime Minister sought to focus on fixing Britain’s roads as he faced questions over whether he was out of touch as he campaigned in Darlington.
UK

Judge ’emphatically rejects’ Enoch Burke accusations

The management of Wilson’s Hospital School and the teacher, who is an Evangelical Christian, are involved in a dispute at the court in Dublin.
UK

Tributes paid to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager who died playing football at school

A funeral has been held for Andrew MacKinnon, 15, in Edinburgh.
UK

Starbucks grant £350K to expand community fridges in London

The charity behind the scheme, Hubbub, focuses on sustainable initiatives that are good for the environment

Politics

Age ratings considered for sex education in schools as part of review

The Department for Education said it would be leading the review but that it will be informed by an independent panel providing external expertise.
UK

William and Harry’s treehouse features in Highgrove exhibition staged for King

Charles wanted to tell the story of how the gardens at his Gloucestershire retreat evolved over time.
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