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MPs could be given police protection while they carry out constituency surgeries, the Home Secretary has told Sky News.Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sunday, Priti Patel said the measure was under consideration in the wake of the killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess. Watch special Trevor Phillips on Sunday on killing of Sir David Amess - live updatesThe Southend West MP was stabbed multiple times at a constituency surgery […]

The man behind the theme songs for TV shows Grange Hill and Countdown has died at the age of 84.Alan Hawkshaw was admitted to hospital with pneumonia last week and died in the early hours of Saturday morning.He also had a fourth stroke in July.DNA Music Ltd called Hawkshaw "one of the most sampled musicians in the world".In a statement, the talent agency added: "Alan was behind such incredible theme […]

The name the police have of the terror suspect arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing of a senior Conservative MP is Ali Harbi Ali, Sky News understands.The 25-year-old, who is a British citizen, with Somali heritage, is not thought to have been previously known to the security services. However, the investigation into the killing of Sir David Amess is still in its infancy so that could change if […]

A former parliamentary adviser has said she is "not surprised" by the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess because she saw her MP receive around 50 death threats each week.Jade Botterill, who worked for Labour's Yvette Cooper, said death threats against politicians have become "normalised". Sir David was stabbed to death at a constituency meeting on Friday. A 25-year-old man has been arrested and police believe the attack was […]

A 32-year-old man has been charged with impersonating a police officer and sexual offences over the alleged kidnap of a teenage girl. David Peter Young, a chef from Crawley, in West Sussex, was due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court after the 14-year-old girl was approached on her way to school, in the Three Bridges area, by a man in a yellow hi-vis jacket on Wednesday. He then allegedly took […]

Matt Hancock's new job offer from the United Nations helping African economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic has been withdrawn, Sky News understands.Just four days ago, the former health secretary announced on social media his new role as a United Nations special representative, saying he was "honoured" to have been appointed to the position. But it is believed Mr Hancock, who resigned from his cabinet post in June for breaking […]