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Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted of sex offences in 2015. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Staff Writers

Disgraced singer Gary Glitter could be freed after parole review

Jailed singer Gary Glitter may walk free from prison again, with the UK's parole board confirming a review of his case.

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Foreign innovations in pizza toppings have often left Italians perplexed and aghast.
UK
Staff Writers

Uproar after pizza shop charges $196 for Hawaiian pizza

A UK pizzeria has sparked uproar after it introduced Hawaiian pizza to its menu only to give a princely price tag of $196.

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Dashcam footage from interior of taxi showing Southport killer Axel Rudakubana just before he began his attack at the dance studio.
World
Richard Marsden

‘Evil’ Swift party killer to die in jail for child murders

Teenager Axel Rudkubana is likely to die in jail after he was handed a massive sentence for the knife spree which left three young girls dead.

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Hannah Hunt, 28, was declared dead at the scene after making desperate calls for help.
UK
Rebecca Camber and Andrew Levy

Spurned ex admits using crossbow to kill TV host’s family

Harrowing details of the murder of BBC presenter John Hunt’s wife and daughters has been aired in court as the man behind the killings dramatically confessed. WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS

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Teenager Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to murdering three children and harming 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
World
JILL LAWLESS

Teen butcher behind Swift party kill spree faces sentencing

The 18-year-old faces a sentencing hearing over the July 29 attack, which left three young girls dead, shocked the UK and set off weeks of street violence and soul-searching.

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Leo Ross was on the way home from school when he was fatally stabbed.
UK
Jack Hardy

Boy, 12, stabbed to death on way home from school

Police are questioning a 14-year-old over the fatal stabbing, with local police describing the crime scene as ‘chaotic and absolutely traumatic’.

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Prince Harry is due to appear at the trial against Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
UK
Staff Writers

Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch papers hits major snag

Prince Harry has always said his mission in the court battle against News Corp is not money, but to get to the truth.

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A teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls in a knife attack in Southport.
UK
Brian Melley

Taylor Swift class murderer has ‘sickening interest in death’

A teen has entered his plea to murdering three girls and wounding 10 others in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will be freed as there is “no prospect of an indictment”, a German prosecutor said yesterday.
UK
Perkin Amalaraj

Fresh development in case against Maddie McCann suspect

There has been a development in the case against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner.

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Tragedy as two-year-old boy dies after ‘medical episode’ at Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle, Merseyside
UK
Richard Marsden

Tragedy as two-year-old boy dies after ‘medical episode’

A two-year-old boy has died at a children’s nursery in what has been described as a ‘terrible tragedy’. 

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Summer Betts-Ramsey posted footage from the vicious attack with laughing emojis, telling friends: “I’m going jail... bro I stabbed her”.
UK
Rebecca Camber

Teen knifed at roller disco after row about her gender

A transgender girl was stabbed nine times in a revenge attack for lying about her gender identity before performing a sex act on a boy, a court has heard. 

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Simon Vickers, 50, is a accused of murdering Scarlett Vickers at their home on July 5 last year.
UK
John Siddle

‘Just play fighting’: Dad allegedly stabbed teen to death

A father who allegedly stabbed his daughter to death while preparing a meal claimed they had been play fighting, a court heard yesterday.

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Australian soccer star Sam Kerr has faced court in London to set a date for her harassment trial.
Football
Matt Shrivell

Sam Kerr in court over alleged racial harassment of cop

Australian captain and Chelsea superstar footballer Sam Kerr has appeared in a London court after being charged with racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

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The Princess of Wales has shared a major announcement on her cancer journey.
UK
Staff Writers

Princess Kate shares huge cancer treatment update

The Princess of Wales has made a significant announcement on her own cancer journey after a visit to the hospital where she was treated.

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Unlike conventional weight-loss diets, there’s nothing self-denying about this at all.
Health
Angela Dowden

Diet tips to reduce stress and banish your ‘cortisol belly’

Feeling wired but tired? Struggling to control your weight? - Unlike conventional weight-loss diets, there’s nothing self-denying about this at all.

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