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Culture of fear and careerism stopped bishops calling for Archbishop to resign, says senior Church figure

Woman’s body found in car boot – as murder investigation launched by two police forces

Unhealthy food costing UK more than £260bn a year, report says

‘I never thought I would need a launderette in our school’: Teachers washing students’ school uniforms

‘It was surreal’: Hillary Clinton pops into North East chippy for fish supper

Shocked customers at a South Tyneside fish and chip shop found themselves sharing the restaurant with a famous face.

British journalist missing in Brazilian Amazon after his local guide received ‘threats’

A British journalist has disappeared in one of the remotest corners of the Amazon just days after his guide received...

Police watchdog appeals for witnesses after man Tasered by Met dies following river rescue

The police watchdog is appealing for witnesses in its investigation into the death of a man who entered the River...

‘Worst adult safeguarding scandal in UK history’: Hospital abuse inquiry begins in Belfast

A potentially years-long public inquiry into widespread allegations of abuse at a Northern Ireland hospital has begun in Belfast.

Police investigate death of two-day-old baby in Birmingham

Police in Birmingham are investigating the death of a two-day-old baby.

77 more cases of monkeypox detected in UK taking total to 302

A further 77 cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK, health officials have said.

Search launched for two missing boys after police become ‘extremely concerned’ for their safety

Police have launched a search for two boys who have been missing for five days after becoming "extremely concerned" over...

Gatwick Airport apologises to disabled passenger left sitting on plane for over 90 minutes

Gatwick Airport has apologised to a disabled passenger who was left waiting on a plane for over an hour and...

British geologist jailed for 15 years for trying to smuggle artefacts out of Iraq

A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years after he was accused of trying to smuggle artefacts out...

Police make urgent appeal to find missing teenage girl