Rape convictions rose between Keir Starmer becoming CPS boss and him leaving
The number of rape convictions, prosecutions, and the proportion of prosecutions ending in convictions all rose between 2008 and March 2014.
UK News|Apr 11
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has ruled out a ‘pay-per-mile’ driving charge
Mr Khan had previously explored the possibility, but abandoned it to instead expand Ulez across all of Greater London.
UK News|Apr 10
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Deadline approaching to recognise best volunteers from region
People across the region are being urged to nominate the best of those people who make an impact in their local community for a special honour.
Birmingham|Apr 10
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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over youth suicides
Their lawsuit names Meta Platforms; Snapchat’s Snap Inc; TikTok parent company ByteDance; and Alphabet, which owns YouTube and Google, as defendants.
World News|Apr 9
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UK Drive: The C40 combines modern and traditional Volvo touches in one classy EV
The C40 is a sleeker take on Volvo’s existing XC40 electric, but what can it deliver aside from striking looks? Jack Evans finds out.
Reviews|Apr 9
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Tribunal nears end for man who lost job offer over views on homosexuality
Felix Ngole, who is a Christian, claims discrimination against Leeds-based charity Touchstone.
UK News|Apr 8
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Irish deputy premier said he is pursuing Google ads case ‘for the public good’
He said the Irish government would have to return to the issue of the power of social media giants have to influence elections.
UK News|Apr 8
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Husband who cut wife’s body into more than 200 pieces jailed for life
Nicholas Metson, 28, stabbed Holly Bramley, 26, at least four times in March 2023 before dismembering her and storing her body parts for a week.
UK News|Apr 8
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Microsoft to open new AI hub in London
Mustafa Suleyman, the British co-founder of AI giant DeepMind, will lead the new centre.
UK News|Apr 8
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‘Monster’ cut wife’s body into more than 200 pieces, court told
Nicholas Metson, 28, stabbed his wife Holly Bramley at least four times before dismembering her and storing her body parts for a week.
UK News|Apr 5
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Charity tells tribunal of concerns over Christian social worker’s views
Touchstone Leeds’ HR director has told an employment tribunal how she became concerned about Felix Ngole’s beliefs in relation to LGBT issues.
UK News|Apr 5
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Peter Rhodes on a loud gun, a baffling portal and the magical art of drama casting
A reader denounces my tale on Monday about a thistle-head being mistaken for a sea urchin as an April Fool joke.
Peter Rhodes|Apr 5
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Google experimenting with AI-powered search results in the UK
The tech giant said it would be testing new AI Overviews on a small number of search queries.
UK News|Apr 4
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Christian social worker denies charity’s users may have died if he was hired
Felix Ngole, 46, is taking the health service charity Touchstone to an employment tribunal
UK News|Apr 4
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Google considering placing AI-powered tools behind paywall – report
The tech giant is said to be looking at charging a subscription fee for access to a new AI-powered version of its search engine.
UK News|Apr 4
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