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3h Murder probe after woman and man found dead just hours apart
4h S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole dies age 46
6h Dig to restore Palace of Westminster unearths 18th Century fish token
7h SNP auditors resign as Nicola Sturgeon’s husband faces probe
2h Pictured: ‘Loving’ schoolgirl, 14, killed in Beckton ‘arson’ attack
11h Boy, 12, charged with murder of woman hit by car in Sheffield
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Property News

London house prices to ‘fall 10 per cent this year’ warns UK economist

London buyers will be particularly vulnerable to a slump as interest rate rises on large loans push up mortgage payments

UK

Boy, 12, charged with murdering ‘pillar of her community’ who was hit by car

The boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, will face court over the death of Marcia Grant.
UK

Hospitals could fail to offer ‘basic’ levels of safety due to strikes

The NHS Confederation has warned that patient care “rests on a knife edge” as there remains “huge uncertainty” over the level of cover trusts will be able to provide to fill shifts

UK

Allow extra time at Port of Dover this weekend, ferry operator warns

DFDS asked travellers to ‘please allow 120 minutes to complete border controls and check-in’

UK

Tributes paid to 14-year-old girl who died in fire

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
UK

Paul Cattermole: Singer enjoyed huge success with S Club 7 before going solo

S Club 7, who were known for pop hits such as Reach, Bring It All Back, S Club Party and Don’t Stop Movin’, split in 2003 after five years together.
UK

S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole dies aged 46

The singer was set to be reuniting with the band for a 25th anniversary tour.
UK

Murder probe launched after woman and man die at different London locations

The Metropolitan Police said both parties were known to each other and they do not believe anyone else was involved.
UK

Holidaymakers forced to wait for hours amid large queues for trains and ferries

People faced 90-minute waits at the Port of Dover on Good Friday.
Politics

Labour attack on Sunak ‘not to everybody’s taste’, shadow cabinet minister says

The Opposition has come under fire for a message claiming Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sex assaults on children should be jailed.
UK

Families of Troubles victims unite to remember hope of Good Friday Agreement

A number of victims and survivors gathered to watch the sun rise on a Co Down beach.
Politics

Firm which audits SNP accounts resigns amid probe into party finances

Former chief executive Peter Murrell was arrested earlier this week.
UK

Current leaders need to show courage which brought about peace deal – Mitchell

A number of events are taking place to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
UK

Communities unite to form human chain at peace wall to mark accord’s anniversary

Organiser Pastor Jack McKee said while the 1998 accord was not perfect, the last 25 years were much better than the decades before.
UK

Dublin ceremony gives voice to Troubles victims by reading names out loud

The Unitarian Church said the commemoration is the only religious service of its kind in Ireland.
Politics

More than 4,500 migrants have crossed English Channel this year

The latest figures show 77 people were detected crossing the channel on Thursday

UK

Union warns Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate could be ‘significantly delayed’

Around 100 Unite members at the Rosyth yard employed by contractor Kaefer are set to strike after overwhelmingly supporting industrial action.
UK

Rare toy robot sells for £8,400 at auction

Lee Garrett, of Edinburgh, said the Japanese toy had been set to go to a charity store before she was told what it was potentially worth.
Politics

James Cleverly calls for de-escalation as Israel launches attack in Lebanon

The Foreign Secretary backed Israel’s right to self defence but condemned police violence at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
UK

Man killed outside pub was dedicated father and ‘community man’

Three people have appeared in court charged with murder.
UK

Sons of David Trimble speak of fathers’ sacrifices for peace deal

Nicholas Trimble and John Hume Jr both said their late fathers would be frustrated with the current political deadlock.
UK

Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone, says Alliance party MP

The Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone and can be changed to prevent the recurring deadlocks at Stormont.
UK

Women’s quiet diplomacy kept channels open ahead of 1998 peace deal

One leading community worker said something as simple as calling with an apple tart helped keep relationships going.
UK

Holidaymakers face 90-minute waits at Port of Dover

Large numbers of cars were arriving at the Kent port on Good Friday morning, but traffic was moving and ferries were sailing well

UK

Events being held in Northern Ireland to reflect on Good Friday Agreement

Victims of the Troubles are to gather in Co Down to watch the sunrise.
Politics

Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson

The PSNI has warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Londonderry on Easter Monday.
UK

PSNI facing unprecedented demand ahead of expected £150 million budget cut

Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said they have had to put frontline officers on to 12-hour shifts.
Tech

The best things to do in London over Easter for tech lovers

From immersive VR experiences to sci-fi history, tech fans are spoilt for choice over the holidays.

World

Tech billionaire ‘begged for help’ after being fatally stabbed in US

He reportedly tried showing his stab wounds to a driver, who then drove away

World

Russia has ‘highly likely’ advanced into Bakhmut town centre, says UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says Russian forces have ‘highly likely advanced into the (Bakhmut) town centre, and has seized the West Bank of the Bakhmutka River’

Health

World Health Day 2023: What is this year’s theme?

World Health Organisation marks 75 years in 2023 with an inclusive message

UK

Ramadan 2023: When is it and what does it celebrate?

Everything you need to know about this significant event on the Islamic calendar.

UK

Easter: When will bins be collected in London over the bank holiday?

Normal rubbish collection will continue in some boroughs but most are expected to delay the service for the bank holiday weekend

UK

What will the weather be like for the Easter weekend?

After a very wet March for much of the UK, the early indications are that better weather is on the way this month

UK

When is Easter 2023 and when are the school holidays?

How to celebrate the Christian festival — and when you can eat your weight in chocolate bunnies.

UK

Jeremy Renner says he has ‘no regrets’ about serious snowplough accident

The Marvel star, 52, said he was ‘so grateful and forever in debt’ to those who had helped him in the aftermath of the incident.
UK

What the papers say – April 7

‘Easter getaway chaos’ leads some of Friday’s papers.
Health

Patient care ‘on a knife edge’ ahead of junior doctors’ strike

NHS leaders said they are working at ‘full pelt’ to make sure emergency and other life-saving care can continue safely during the four-day walkout.
Politics

Labour doubles down amid criticism of ‘vile’ attack ad against Sunak

The opposition party was accused of ‘appalling’ and ‘debased’ politics after posting the ad on Twitter on Thursday.
Health

London study finds first evidence Covid spreads on household surfaces

Items touched by infected person can act as vector for transmission of the virus

Politics

Tory MP filmed laughing about getting free jollies ‘to the races’

The now suspended Scott Benton told an undercover reporter ‘companies try to be quite cute about the level of the hospitality’

Crime

Boy, 12, arrested after woman, in 60s, killed in car crash

‘This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved’, detectives said.

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