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BBC Richard House in Newham provides specialist care to more than 300 families A children’s hospice that has supported children living with complex life-limiting conditions for 25 years is due to close just days before Christmas. Richard House in Newham, east London, provides specialist care to more than 300 families …

Becky MortonPolitical reporter EPA Reform UK claims it is now the largest political party in Britain, following reports Labour has lost more members. According to the Times newspaper, internal figures show Labour’s membership has fallen below 250,000. Reform said it had more than 268,000 paid-up members, which would mean it …

BBC A Sudanese paramilitary commander, whose role in the el-Fasher massacre was revealed by BBC Verify, has been sanctioned by the UK government. Brig Gen Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, was filmed shooting dead at least 10 unarmed captives after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the …

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A popular Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over allegations he orchestrated a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m (£5.9m). Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting victims through social media …

A man who extorted more then £8,000 from a vulnerable woman who had sent him intimate images has been jailed for two years. Jordan McKeever, 27, from Glenview Drive in Limavady, County Londonderry, will serve another two years on supervised licence when he is freed from prison. Antrim Crown Court …

Global fashion brand Prada has announced a line of limited-edition footwear inspired by Indian-made Kolhapuri sandals, months after it faced backlash for allegedly appropriating the sandal’s design. The Italian luxury brand will make 2,000 pairs of sandals in India’s Maharashtra and Karnataka states, under a deal with two state-backed entities, …

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent PA Media The King’s TV recording follows a message of “hope” at an Advent service this week King Charles has recorded a personal message about his experience of cancer, which will be broadcast in this year’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign, run by Cancer Research UK and …

Annabelle MartinGloucestershire Emily Kathleen Emily Kathleen started being a webcam girl during the Covid-19 pandemic An adult entertainer says the entry criteria for Miss Great Britain is “outdated” and discriminates against her profession. Emily Kathleen, from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, said she was not allowed to enter the …

Getty Images Emma, not her real name, was repeatedly sent messages by a stranger on Strava When Emma began receiving messages from a stranger through the exercise app Strava, she thought he would eventually go away. But instead, he bombarded her with comments about her runs, constantly asking how she …

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16. The government says their aim is to keep children safe from cyberbullying, harmful content and online predators. The BBC asked people in Toronto and Washington DC if they think a similar ban should be put in place in Canada …

Sonia Hopkin Tiegan Jarman was found unresponsive in her bedroom on 6 March The mother of a girl who died while copying a “horrible” social media trend is calling for children to be taught about the dangers of solvent abuse. Sonia Hopkin was left “heartbroken” after the death of her …

National Crime Agency (NCA) leaflets distributed to young people about cyber-crime shared a website link that led to “explicit sexual content”. The NCA said it became aware of the issue following a report that was made to Nottinghamshire Police by a school in the county earlier this week. In a …

The man accused of killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has made his first in-person court appearance, as a judge deliberates on the extent of media access to the high-profile case. Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, 22, and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office have asked the judge to …

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Videos of reckless driving captured by the public have led to thousands of drivers being caught across West Yorkshire. A van carrying a precarious and “extremely unsafe load” as well as the dangerous overtaking of a cyclist and horse riders were among those sent in via an online forum, West …

Getty Images The editor of the Times and Sunday Times newspapers in Scotland has been suspended after being charged over indecent online communications. Owner News UK said that David McCann, 43, was subject to a “criminal investigation unrelated to his work”. Police Scotland said that Mr McCann had been arrested …

Getty Images Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones faced criticism over her looks at Netflix’s Wednesday FYC event in November Women are rallying behind Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones after she faced criticism on social media over her looks at a recent red carpet event. Zeta-Jones attended a Netflix event in Los Angeles …

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker …