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Treat knife crime with urgency of terrorism, says Vernon Coaker MP

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 02:00
Vernon Coaker says the government should instigate a Cobra meeting to respond to the knife crime "crisis".

Hundreds of trainee military pilots waiting to start flying

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:55
The number of trainee military pilots unable to fly doubles in a year because of problems with the MoD's training system.

Domestic abuse victims school priority call

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:50
Children moved because of domestic violence should be able to change school more easily, a charity says.

Is Scotland's oil industry still a good career option?

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:44
The Nine's James Cook speaks to workers finding opportunities in both decommissioning and exploration.

What do you know about Pancake Day?

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:22
Test how much you know about weird and wonderful Shrovetide traditions.

Raising a transgender child: 'Don't you think Autumn is happier?'

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:22
Nine-year-old Autumn Norris has been living as a girl for two years. Her mum explains how their lives have changed.

Council tax bills in England to rise an average of 4.5%

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:20
The Local Government Association said councils had "little choice" in order to protect services.

Carrying baby car seats could injure new mums, experts warn

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:18
Physiotherapists warn lifting heavy seats can cause a pelvic organ prolapse in women.

Verify: Investigation slams government ID scheme

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:16
Only a third of universal credit claimants who use Gov.UK Verify have been able to authenticate their identity.

Ipswich cat burglar Theo steals milkman's money

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:14
Filching feline Theo has a long record of stealing items from neighbours' houses.

India beats UK and US on mobile data price

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:06
A survey of global mobile data prices reveals massive differences between countries.

Brexit: UK and EU backstop talks to resume

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:02
Attorney General Geoffrey Cox leads UK efforts to secure legally-binding changes to the EU exit deal.

Is buying with friends the future of housing?

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:01
Some young people are turning to more unorthodox methods of getting on the housing ladder.

Children give out fake parking tickets to polluting parents

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 00:00
Pupils in Greater Manchester give tickets to anyone on yellow lines, or with their engines on, to tackle air pollution.

Newspaper headlines: Knife crime, Prodigy star's death

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 23:54
Knife crime and the death of Prodigy star Keith Flint dominate the front pages of Tuesday's papers.

Disabled pensioners freed from 'unnecessary' benefits checks

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 21:30
Millions of younger people still face "failing" personal independence payment assessments, campaigners say.

Bacon and butter 'banned from Farmdrop London Underground advert'

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 21:05
An online retailer said it was not allowed to picture eggs or jam, either.

Runshaw College: Boy hurt as knife gang enters college

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 19:27
Five people are arrested and a boy, 17, is injured during trouble at Runshaw College.

Chris Grayling under fire from MPs for Brexit ferry absence

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 19:20
Labour says transport secretary is an "embarrassment" as fellow minister answers questions on Brexit payout.

Knife crime 'has become a normality' in Sheffield

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 19:14
Survivors and affected families share their stories of knife crime in South Yorkshire.

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