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The daughters of a woman who vanished more than seven years ago have made a fresh appeal to find their missing mum.Stefana Otilia Malinici has not been seen by her family and friends since she left her home on Beccles Drive in Barking, east London, on 6 September 2017. The 45-year-old, who is also known as Otilia, was 37 at the time of her disappearance and working as a cleaner […]

Criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings will face further punishment under a new law.The government is introducing the Victims and Courts Bill to parliament today, which will include more jail time or loss of privileges in prison in England and Wales for criminals who refuse to attend court for sentencing. Several high-profile offenders have refused to face victims' families, sparking a public outcry and calls for a change […]

The cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods should be a "wake-up call", a cabinet minister will warn as he announces a cybersecurity investment boost.The attacks have seen empty shelves and an inability to pay by contactless card or place online orders over the past fortnight. Cabinet minister Pat McFadden is due to speak at CyberUK on Wednesday, a government-organised gathering of tech experts and business leaders in Manchester.He will […]

A child has been taken to hospital after an "incident" involving a "helicopter funfair ride" in North Wales.Organisers say two children were involved, with one in hospital "in a stable condition". Despite being told the ride could continue operating by the health and safety executive (HSE), organisers closed the ride for the remainder of the event "out of respect for the family".Chris Williams, director of Llandudno Community Events CIC, said […]

A woman's body has been found near the ground of a former cricket club.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the body was discovered near the former Burnage Cricket Club on Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at around 3pm on Monday, 5 May. "Officers are working to identify the woman and a Home Office post-mortem has been authorised," the force said in a statement.A GMP spokeswoman said it was too early to say whether […]

Zhao Xintong has become the first player from China to win the snooker world championship after beating Mark Williams 18-12.The 28-year-old is also only the third winner of the tournament to have come through qualifying since it moved to Sheffield in 1977. Sunday night's session began 17-8, meaning Zhao only needed one frame to clinch the title.Three-time world champion Williams gave his fans faint hope of the most dramatic of […]

Two motorcycle racers have died after a crash involving 11 bikes during a British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire.Owen Jenner, 21, was treated trackside and taken to the circuit's medical centre, but organisers said he died from a "catastrophic head injury". Shane Richardson, 29, sustained severe chest injuries and was also given treatment at the scene.He was transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital but died before he […]

A 14-year-old boy was mistakenly arrested during an investigation into a suspected terrorist plot, police have said.Counter-terror officers arrested five men - who are all Iranian nationals - as they swooped on various locations around the country on Saturday over a "suspected plot to target a specific premises". The Metropolitan Police, who are leading the investigation, said two men and a 14-year-old boy "appeared to have run away" from the […]

People who were given infected blood while receiving NHS care are "scared they won't live to see compensation", according to campaigners.The Infected Blood Inquiry is set to reopen later this week to examine the "timeliness and adequacy" of the government's response to compensation. Gary Webster, who was infected with HIV and hepatitis C when he attended Lord Mayor's Treloar's School in Hampshire in 1970s and 1980s said he felt things […]