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Sexual harassment and victim-blaming women: Why male 'empathy' could be key

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 13:13
Men are more likely than women to blame female victims and empathise with the harasser, a study says.

Teen in court over screwdriver stab death in Newcastle

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:21
A 17-year-old boy is charged with murdering "devoted father" Peter Duncan in Newcastle.

Boy critical after contacting overhead rail lines in Glasgow

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:09
Police say the 12-year-old is in a life-threatening condition following the "catastrophic incident".

The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions'

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:00
Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage.

US silicone death: Briton Donna Francis extradited

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 11:47
Donna Francis is accused of killing Kelly Mayhew in a "botched butt enhancement" procedure in 2015.

Boris Johnson orders action to stop measles spread

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 09:36
A fall in uptake of the MMR vaccine means the UK has lost its measles-free status.

Lucas Dobson: River Stour search resumes for missing boy

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 08:35
Lucas Dobson, six, fell into the River Stour in Kent on Saturday and has not been seen since.

Jeremy Corbyn: General election will stop Brexit 'crisis'

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 08:34
A general election would be the "change of direction" the UK needs, the Labour leader will say later.

Lyra McKee: Partner Sara Canning says people can be afraid to speak up

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 08:16
Lyra McKee's partner says she understands the hold some groups have over communities in NI.

Man's wildflower garden gains attention

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 08:02
Peter Thain decided to sow some seeds after his lawn was ruined by the hot weather last year.

The playground for quality dad-and-kids time... in a prison

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 06:57
Fathers in Magilligan Prison have built a playground to make family visits more enjoyable.

Vegetable joke is funniest gag at the Edinburgh Fringe

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 06:54
A serving of cauliflower comedy beat the rest of the funny offerings to be crowned "Joke of the Fringe".

Building Salisbury Cathedral out of matchsticks

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 06:26
Barry King, from Wiltshire, is on a mission to build the world's biggest matchstick model.

Prince Andrew 'appalled' by Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse claims

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 02:17
The duke says any suggestion he would "condone or participate in" exploitation is "abhorrent".

Pregnant and depressed: 'I feared they'd take my child if I admitted how I felt'

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 00:44
Anna Ceesay tried to hide it when she began to feel depressed and anxious during her second pregnancy.

YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant plans £2m renovation

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 00:21
The mountaineer is patron of a fundraising campaign for the lake-side Victorian building.

Electric buses: Wales' first to hit the roads in Newport

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 00:19
The former demonstration bus will be the first in Wales to be used on a permanent basis.

'National agency needed' to enforce Scottish building standards

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 00:11
Greenpeace criticises the current system which relies on builders to certify much of their work, with limited checks.

Papworth marks first 'successful' UK heart transplant

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 00:10
Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.

Stop and search: What are your rights?

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 00:00
With police stop and search powers set to expand what are your rights when approached?

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