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Sentenced to die behind bars: Britain’s most notorious serial killers, rapists and baby murderers like Lucy Letby, Wayne Couzens and Rose West serving whole life orders
The article profiles Simon Levy and other offenders serving whole-life orders in Britain, a sentence reserved for the gravest crimes and intended to keep them in prison for the rest of their lives. – Simon Levy was given a whole-life term after murdering two women and raping another. – Rose West received ten life sentences…
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Sub Focus announces London and Manchester arena dates for 2027
Sub Focus has announced his largest UK headline shows to date, bringing his immersive ‘Circular Sound’ production to arena venues in London and Manchester in March 2027. The concerts reflect the drum and bass producer’s growing international profile and the genre’s increasingly prominent place in large-scale live music. He will perform at London’s O2 Arena…
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US immigration officers will be given gloves that deliver powerful electric shocks to anyone resisting them
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is rolling out electric shock gloves to its officers, in a purchase that could cost up to $20 million (£14.8 million). The devices, called GLOVE (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), look like ordinary patrol gloves but deliver a painful shock when an officer presses a button and makes direct…
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Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market Names Japan 2026 Focus Country for Producer Hub
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market has chosen Japan as the 2026 Focus Country for its Producer Hub, a networking programme linked to the Busan International Film Festival. The selection will bring 10 Japanese producers to Busan in October to pitch projects and seek international partners, reflecting Japan’s growing role in Asian film and television…
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Championship 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
The 2026-27 Championship season is expected to feature several well-resourced promotion contenders, particularly the clubs relegated from the Premier League, alongside ambitious sides seeking to build on strong previous campaigns. West Ham, Wolves, Burnley and Southampton are all under scrutiny after contrasting summers, while Middlesbrough, Millwall and Wrexham aim to challenge them. – West Ham…
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Britain’s scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
George Monbiot argues that Britain faces a growing food-security risk after extreme summer heat damaged domestic crops, while weather disruption, war and shipping constraints have weakened international supplies. He says the government is failing to prepare adequately, particularly by refusing to restore strategic food stockpiles that could cushion a temporary shortage or wider system failure.…
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Sailors, shadows and a dog in a dress: heroes of the street – in pictures
The Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 showcase spontaneous and carefully timed images from photographers around the world. The selected work highlights street photography’s ability to find humour, drama and visual illusion in everyday public moments. – The exhibition will show eight winning images and 158 finalists at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, India, from 20…
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“Soccer coach” jailed in California for child sexual assault caught umpiring youth cricket in South Yorkshire
Stephen Morgan, 40, was jailed for eight years in a US prison in 2019 for sexually assaulting a child
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Man who sexually assaulted teenager at Rotherham bus station is granted bail – and attacks second victim
The victims have continued to suffer years later