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58m Nicola Sturgeon arrested in police investigation into SNP finances
2h Bath stabbing: Eight teenagers arrested after boy, 16, killed
55m Three British tourists missing after boat fire in Egypt
5h Grant Shapps: Rishi Sunak did not alter Boris Johnson’s honours list
36m Police name teenage Harrow motorcycle crash victim
6h ‘World has moved on’ from Boris, says Grant Shapps amid party turmoil
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Search for missing Chloe Mitchell continues as two men are quizzed by police

Teams from the volunteer-based Community Rescue Service organisation have been focused on an area of steeply sloped undergrowth.
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Three Britons missing after boat fire in Egypt

Twelve other Britons are said to have been rescued from the vessel, off Marsa Alam.
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Eight teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after boy, 16, fatally stabbed

Emergency services were called to a property in Bath on Saturday night.
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Ecstatic City fans celebrate in Istanbul after Champions League win

Supporters said even the locals got involved after the victory over Inter Milan

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Firefighters continue tackling ‘mile long’ wildfire near Inverness

Six fire engines remain near the village of Daviot in the Highlands.
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What the papers say – June 11

The fallout from Boris Johnson’s resignation as an MP continues to dominate the front pages.
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Claudia Rankine: Learning about my conception gave me compassion for my mother

Speaking on Desert Island Discs the US poet revealed she had been conceived ‘as a product of rape’.
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Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder after private school assault

The 16-year-old boy will appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning

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Sophie Morgan: British Airways will pay for wheelchair repairs

The Loose Women star said her Batec was not working when she picked it up after leaving the plane.
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Crispin Odey leaving hedge fund following misconduct allegations

Odey Asset Management said Mr Odey no longer has ‘economic or personal involvement’ in the partnership as of Saturday.
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DVLA workers to launch two weeks of strike action

PCS union members will walk out in Swansea.
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British girl stabbed in knife attack can leave hospital soon, prosecutors say

French judges have handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to the suspect.
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Syrian man handed preliminary attempted murder charges after children stabbed

The incident took place at a park in Annecy in the French Alps on Thursday.
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Search continues for missing Chloe Mitchell one week on from her disappearance

The 21-year-old was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of June 3 in Ballymena town centre.
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Excitement builds for Man City fans in Istanbul ahead of final

Thousands of fans are in Turkey to watch the club’s clash with Inter Milan in the Champions League.
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Fox cub with litter stuck around its neck for three weeks rescued by RSPCA

The young animal was found lethargic, emaciated and dehydrated by rescue officers
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Police probe around 40 deaths at Brighton hospital

Officers are looking into a series of operations at Royal Sussex County Hospital.
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£150m fund launched to help Ukrainians into their own homes

More than 124,000 people have arrived in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme since February 2022

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UK energy networks ‘struggling’ with demand, infrastructure boss warns

New housing, EV chargers and air source heat pumps are all placing “unprecedented demands” on the UK’s energy capacity, Sir John Armitt said

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Priti Patel praises ‘political titan’ former PM after he quits as MP

‘Boris Johnson has served our country and his constituency with distinction. He led world in supporting Ukraine, got Brexit done, and was our most electorally successful Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher,’ Ms Patel said

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King’s charity ‘has insufficient funds’ for child sexual abuse payments

Survivors owed compensation by the Prince’s Trust have been told they will only receive about 1% of the figure they were promised.
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What the papers say – June 10

Boris Johnson’s resignation as an MP dominates Saturday’s newspaper front pages.
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Manchester City fans take over streets of Istanbul with flares and chants

The atmosphere across the city is lively, with thousands of rival Inter Milan fans gathering in the nearby Taksim Square.
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Dundee bus staff to walk out for 12 weeks, union says

Unite said workers at Xplore Dundee’s East Dock Street depot will walk out for 12 weeks from Monday in a battle over pay.
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What are the rules around e-bikes in London?

Many Brits are confused about whether e-bikes are legal to ride in cycle lanes at all

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Man City fans ‘nervous’ about getting to stadium for Champions League final

Last year, Liverpool fans found themselves penned against the Stade de France’s perimeter fences ahead of the match in Paris against Real Madrid.
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Teenage boy in critical condition after serious incident at Devon private school

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon, at about 1am on Friday.
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British girl stabbed in knife attack in French Alps visited by President Macron

A knifeman attacked a group of children – aged between 22 months and three years – and two adults at a lakeside park in Annecy on Thursday.
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What are the laws on vaping? Call for crackdown on ‘wild west’ market

Youngsters who have never smoked tempted to try vaping, commissioner says

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Irish Covid inquiry to be set up this year – Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar said he wanted to see the right terms of reference so the Irish inquiry does not stray like the UK one is doing.
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Banksy artwork display ‘should open up conversations on abuse’

The mural was first discovered on the side of a house in the seaside town of Margate

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Man arrested over death of boy, 12, who was knocked off bike

The youngster died after an incident at the junction of Coventry Road and Berkeley Road on Thursday evening.
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Warning over Guinness mini fridge giveaway scam on WhatsApp

Diageo, maker of Guinness, have confirmed that the messages about a Father’s Day giveaway were not legitimate

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Major fire destroys listed halls of residence

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over the blaze at Henderson Old Hall in Newcastle.
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Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful’ schoolboy who died of natural causes

Hamdan Aslam’s family revealed he had a pre-existing heart condition that had never been detected.