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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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Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Millions of households in England and Wales are likely to face higher water bills after Ofwat approved £3.4bn of additional spending by water companies. The regulator said the money would help fund infrastructure needed for new homes, datacentres, safer water services and pollution reduction, but it adds pressure on customers already facing substantial bill rises.…
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PREVIEW: LEICESTER v SHEFFIELD (ROWE MOTOR OIL PREM) – British Speedway Official Website
Leicester host a depleted Sheffield side in a ROWE Motor Oil Premiership fixture, seeking to recover after two heavy away defeats. The meeting matters because Leicester need to protect their home record following their recent KO Cup success, while Sheffield aim to remain competitive despite major absences. Leicester scored 29 at Belle Vue and 33…
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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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TV tonight: the tragic story of Britain’s ‘schoolgirl terrorist’
Tonight’s television highlights include a Channel 4 documentary examining the case of Rhianan Rudd, who was charged with terror offences at 15 after online neo-Nazi grooming. Other choices span art dealing, social history, dating, film-making and supernatural drama. – The Schoolgirl Terrorist? (10pm, Channel 4) explores Rudd’s vulnerability, mental health and the handling of her…
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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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‘I wanted to capture the range of British culture at the time’: the photographer who documented late nights on the 90s London tube
Photographer Mark McEvoy documented London Underground passengers on Friday and Saturday nights between 1992 and 1995, capturing revellers, lovers and members of the city’s varied youth subcultures. The images matter as a record of late-night social life before smartphones and the Night Tube, when many people rushed for the final train home. McEvoy, then involved…
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UK economy grew by 0.4% in second quarter as Iran war prompts slowdown
The UK economy expanded by 0.4% between April and June, slowing from 0.6% growth in the previous quarter amid the economic effects of the Iran war. Higher energy prices and weaker consumer confidence were cited as pressures, although the result was stronger than some expectations and suggested continued resilience. Services drove growth, with firms reporting…
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‘I’d never watched the Olympics’ – Evans on gymnastics fame
Ruby Evans has described how competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics unexpectedly brought rapid public attention, while reflecting on her growing status as one of British gymnastics’ rising stars. The 19-year-old says she manages negative social-media comments by refusing to engage with them, and her resilience was evident when she recovered from disappointment in the…