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Fly-tippers to be forced to join 'clean-up squads' - and made to 'pick up the bill'

Fly-tippers could be forced to carry out unpaid clean-ups of streets, parks and dumping hotspots under new plans announced by the government.

Retired police officer denies he's a Chinese spy and says he's 'quite a boring guy'

A retired police officer accused of running a spy ring for the Chinese government has claimed "I'm quite a boring guy you know - that's my character".

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar reveals he has not spoken to Starmer since calling for him to quit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has not spoken to Sir Keir Starmer since the week he publicly said the prime minister should go - and stands by…

'My daughter sent nude pics to a boy online - but it was someone else'

Warning: This article addresses child sexual abuse that readers may find distressing

Baby girl allegedly thrown out of window by mother suffered fatal head injury, court hears

An 18-day-old baby girl suffered a fatal head injury when she was allegedly thrown out of a window by her mother, a court has heard.

This is how many times toddlers get sick at nursery - and what can be done

Researchers have revealed how many illnesses children get in their first year of nursery - and why it makes them more resilient to bugs when they start…

Sack top Tory for calling Muslim Trafalgar Square prayers 'act of domination', says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has called for a senior Conservative who said Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square was "an act of domination" to be sacked.

UK weather: Temperatures could soar to 21C as sunshine arrives

Temperatures could climb as high as 21C in parts of Britain on Wednesday, as south-easterly winds bring warmer conditions to England and Wales.  

Woman who tried to murder toddler by giving her adult medication and posted carefree TikTok videos during…

A woman who tried to murder a toddler by repeatedly giving her adult medication is facing a rare life sentence for showing no remorse.

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg released after arrest over alleged breach of non-harassment…

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been released without charge after being arrested over an alleged breach of a non-harassment order.

Graves over a century old could be reused amid shortage of burial space

Graves which are more than a century old could be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales under new proposals - but relatives will be able to…

Grieving widow prosecuted over dead husband's £35 car tax bill

A grieving widow has received a criminal conviction over an unpaid £35 tax bill on her husband's car, which wasn't paid in the weeks after his…

Seven sentenced over series of smash-and-grab raids at luxury London shops

Seven men have been sentenced for being part of a group that carried out a series of smash-and-grab raids at luxury stores across London.

Trump says he's 'disappointed in Starmer' - and repeats Churchill jibe

Donald Trump has said he's "disappointed with Keir [Starmer]" over the prime minister's initial refusal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East.

Police appeal to find two teenagers missing for 10 days from west London

Police have appealed for help to find two teenagers who have been missing for 10 days from west London.