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Political activist Tommy Robinson has been released from prison after serving a jail term for the civil offence of contempt of court. The 42-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, left HMP Woodhill on Tuesday after his 18-month sentence was reduced by four months at the High Court last week. He was filmed speaking on his X social media channel for around 20 minutes with longer hair and a bushy […]

Four people are still “very, very ill in hospital” after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, the city’s metro mayor has said. A 53-year-old man was arrested after the “horror” incident in Water Street in the city centre on Monday, and four children were among around 50 who were injured – including one child who was seriously hurt. Merseyside Police said the suspect was […]

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 32-year-old was number one in the Lionesses side that won Euro 2022 and reached the World Cup final the following year. Her decision to stand down, after earning 53 caps, comes ahead of this summer’s European Championship in Switzerland. Earps, who joined Paris St Germain from Manchester United last year, had been facing increased competition […]

Tens of thousands of apprenticeships and training opportunities have been promised as part of the Government’s effort to increase workers’ skills and cut net migration. Ministers have promised a total of 120,000 new training opportunities for construction workers, engineers, healthcare staff and other trades in England before the next general election. Up to 45,000 training places will be funded by hiking the charge paid by employers for bringing in foreign […]

Older patients who have surgery are not being screened to assess how frail they are in the majority of UK hospitals, a study suggests. Frail people are more likely to stay longer in hospital after an operation and are at greater risk of complications, researchers warned. Experts have called for all surgical patients over 60 to be screened for frailty as standard practice to bolster recovery and slash extended stays […]

Resident doctors in England, formerly known as junior doctors, have started receiving ballots for renewed industrial action following criticism of the Government’s recent pay rise offer. Ministers announced last week that most doctors would receive a 4% pay rise following the latest review of public sector pay, with resident doctors to receive an extra £750 on top of the uplift. The British Medical Association (BMA), the union representing doctors, said […]

Four children were among those injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, with one child seriously hurt. Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the Bank Holiday Monday incident was not being treated as terrorism and was believed to be an isolated incident following the arrest of a 53-year-old man at the scene. The force said the suspect was the […]

A man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade. Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident. The car stopped at the scene and a man was detained. Footage showed police cordons in place around the heavily littered road, with a large police presence, […]

Daredevils have thrown themselves down a steep hill in the annual death-defying cheese rolling race in Gloucestershire. Brave competitors sprinted, tripped and tumbled down Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth to try and win the 8lb double Gloucester. The recent dry weather had made the racetrack harder and slower but more dangerous for the competitors who were cheered on by thousands of spectators. The winner of the first men’s downhill race was […]