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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 69-year-old woman was linked to a missing Rolex watch.A 66-year-old woman is now in custody after police previously said they believed Jennifer Abbott's death in north London could be linked to the diamond-encrusted piece. Detective Inspector Barry Hart said: "Our deepest sympathies are with the victim's loved ones who are being supported by specialist officers at […]

Sharing deepfake pornography is "the next sexual violence epidemic" facing schools, the author of a book on the spread of online misogyny has told MPs.Appearing before the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC), Laura Bates said there needs to be statutory guidance for teachers on how to deal with this "very significant issue". She said in every UK case she has investigated, schools have "paid thousands of pounds hiring PR firms […]

On Friday, the social fabric of England and Wales might be changed forever.MPs are set to vote on the assisted dying bill and supporters are confident that they have the numbers to win. But the hugely controversial legislation polarises opinion. Communities remain divided, and medical colleagues can't agree.Three royal colleges have withdrawn support for the bill in its current form. They want more time to be given for further scrutiny […]

Chelsea player Mykhaylo Mudryk is facing a potential ban of up to four years after being charged by the Football Association (FA) with doping offences.The Ukraine international was provisionally suspended in December after returning a positive drug test, reportedly for the banned substance meldonium. At the time, the 24-year-old said the result came as "a complete shock" and stated he had "not done anything wrong".Chelsea added that he had "never […]

A British man and his two friends were shot dead in Mexico because they were in the "wrong place at the wrong time", his inquest has heard.Ben Marshall Corser, 36, from St Just in Cornwall, was killed while sitting in the back of a car outside a supermarket in Colima on 24 May 2022.Cornwall Coroner's Court heard Mr Corser was taken to hospital unconscious but was pronounced dead on arrival. Datawrapper This […]

Co-op is offering its members a 25% discount on a £40 shop as a "thank you" gesture after a major cyberattack caused disruption in stores.The retailer's stock was affected due to the attack in May, leaving shelves bare, and payments were disrupted. Hackers also stole personal data including members' names and contact details. Image: Empty shelves in a Co-op branch in Manchester last month. Pic: PA Co-op was among several […]

The government will announce another delay to the beleaguered HS2 project on Wednesday, saying the latest target is now impossible. Sky News understands that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce that the London to Birmingham line will no longer be ready to open by 2033. It is not clear what the new target date will be.Ms Alexander is expected to blame the Tories for a "litany of failure" that drove […]

A man who murdered two women on Christmas Day has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 39 years.Jazwell Brown had previously pleaded guilty to killing Teohna Grant and Jo Pearson in Milton Keynes last year - as well as two counts of attempted murder.Detectives say the attacks were wholly unprovoked and committed while he was under the influence of crack cocaine.Brown had fatally assaulted Ms Pearson - […]

Patients are filming their NHS medical treatment for TikTok and Instagram, potentially putting them and others at risk, medical professionals have said. Ashley d'Aquino, a therapeutic radiographer working in London, said a rising number of patients are choosing to film their treatment for social media. The Society of Radiographers (SoR) said it is causing healthcare staff unnecessary anxiety when they are trying to carry out their job and is putting […]