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A woman who was sexually assaulted on a flight to London has challenged government rules that disqualify her from a compensation scheme. The woman, who has maintained her anonymity and is referred to as Kelly, was attacked while she slept on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick in …

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape, a prosecutor says. The charges against Marius Borg Høiby, 28, include the abuse of a former partner and violations of restraining orders against another former partner. He was born from a relationship …

Jeremy Ball Social affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands BBC The arrests were made on Thursday and Friday after police searched eight homes in Nottinghamshire Eleven women have been arrested in a crackdown on high-value shoplifting across the East Midlands. Police carried out raids at eight houses on the Broxtowe estate …

Gubbins was initially joined in an opening partnership of 54 with Ali Orr (27) before Fletcha Middleton arrived to hit an unbeaten 35 from 24 balls in an unbroken second wicket stand of 108 in just 9.3 overs. Fast bowler Nathan Barnwell was thrashed for 50 from his three overs …

Lyndsey Telford BBC News NI BBC Dungannon Crown Court heard that Coote’s victims had been left “traumatised” after he sexually touched them without their consent An elderly faith healer convicted of sexually assaulting two women who went to him for help has been ordered to stop giving people “the cure” …

Three men have been arrested in connection with a fatal attack on a woman in east London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Chadwell Heath just after 05:30 BST on Saturday following reports of an assault. Paramedics also attended but the woman, believed to be in her twenties, …

Three men have been killed and another eight people injured in an overnight shooting at a lounge in New York. NYPD said multiple shooters were involved in the incident after a “dispute” and a hunt is under way to find those responsible. The shooting occurred at around 3.30am on Sunday …

Georgina Barnes BBC News, South West EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Andrew Tate, pictured wearing sunglasses with his brother Tristan Tate behind, paid a deposit for a special-edition Aston Martin Valhalla supercar A total of £180,000 has been seized by Devon and Cornwall Police from Andrew Tate over a deposit he placed on an …

Teenager Tilly Corteen-Coleman claimed 4-13 as Southern Brave moved top of The Hundred standings with a six-wicket victory over Trent Rockets. The 17-year-old left-arm spinner helped reduce the Rockets to 55-8 before Kirstie Gordon’s battling 32 from 27 boosted their total to 106. Corteen-Coleman’s victims included England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt …

Pacemaker Press The funeral service took place at St Brigid’s Church in Downpatrick A priest at the funeral of Stephen Brannigan, who was found murdered in a house in County Down, has condemned the “culture of aggression and violence” he said is “creeping like a cancer” through society. The 56-year-old …

Adam Laver BBC News, Yorkshire West Yorkshire Police Jacob Gallagher was jailed for 18 years and eight months A man who shot a rival twice in the chest in a drive-by shooting has been jailed for 18 years and eight months. Jacob Gallagher opened fire on Francis Lupton in Bradford …

Supermarket chain Iceland will financially reward customers who report incidents of shoplifting, as part of efforts to tackle rising levels of retail theft. The retailer’s executive chairman, Richard Walker, said that shoppers who alert staff to a theft in progress will receive a £1 credit on their Iceland Bonus Card. …

A woman has been charged with assaulting a security guard at a hotel housing migrants after one of its residents allegedly walked into her flat, the Metropolitan Police has said. The migrant, who is in his early 20s, has also been arrested on suspicion of assault, the force said. Footage …

A man accused of murdering a US politician and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is facing upgraded state charges. Just a week after Vance Boelter, 57, pleaded not guilty in court, a fresh indictment was announced on Thursday. In the state case against him, he now …

Adam Wall Adam Wall chose to withdraw his winnings and started making plans for the future with his partner A man who won a “life-changing” amount of money on the Gala Bingo app says he will not receive the money due to a technical glitch. Adam Wall, from Deeside, Flintshire, …

Anita Nkonge BBC News in Nairobi BBC Nyambura (left) and Cheptoo (right) told undercover investigators how they exposed children to prostitution in Maai Mahiu – a trucking hub The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the government described it as a “hoax”. Speaking in …

A businessman found guilty of a £630,000 agricultural fraud has been jailed for five years. Barry Mackland, 50, of Aberdeen, pretended to businesses that cheques he presented to them for tractors and machinery would be honoured. His offending took place in 2022 and involved two firms in Forfar, one in …

At least 27 migrants have died after two boats capsized as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy. Around 60 survivors were rescued from the seas off the island of Lampedusa, while the search for others continues. More than 700 people have died trying to cross the …

Jonny Humphries BBC News Reporting fromLiverpool Crown Court Unknown Paul Doyle now faces 31 charges including causing grievous bodily harm with intent A man accused of deliberately driving into a crowd of fans at Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade has been charged with 24 new offences, including assault against …

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the banks behind Zelle over claims that their payment platform enabled “massive amounts of fraud” that caused customers to lose more than $1 billion between 2017 and 2023. In the lawsuit, James alleges Zelle was rushed to market, resulting in a design …