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The chair of the COVID inquiry has been warned the “only logical response” if she lost the WhatsApp battle with the government would be for her to resign. Solicitor Elkan Abrahamson, who represents the COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign group, spoke following the government’s decision to launch a judicial review into Baroness Hallett’s bid

Prince Harry is expected to give evidence at the High Court today over alleged unlawful information gathering by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) – in what will be a landmark appearance in the witness box from a senior royal. Harry, 38, is suing the publisher, attempting to prove that reporters for the Daily

Police are investigating the death of a baby girl who died within 24 hours of being born at a Manchester hospital. Polly Lindop passed away at St Mary’s Hospital on 13 March. Greater Manchester Police said on Monday that following “careful consideration” the baby’s death is being investigated for “possible gross negligence manslaughter” after concerns

Kidney disease could become a public health emergency without more government funding, a charity has warned. The illness already costs the UK economy £7bn a year, according to a new report by Kidney Research UK, and that could rise to £13.9bn in the next decade if no action is taken. That covers the direct cost

The King is giving up his home on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. He bought Llwynywermod, a farmhouse near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, for £1.2m in 2007 via the Duchy of Cornwall. When he was Prince of Wales, he used it as a base for his regular visits to the nation – but now the title

Inspections and searches have been continuing of the sightseeing boat at the centre of the investigation into the death of a teenager and child pulled from the sea in Bournemouth. The boat has been impounded by Dorset Police after the incident on Wednesday, where a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire and a 17-year-old boy from Southampton

Ai-Da is an accomplished artist who has shown her designs at the Venice Biennale and addressed the House of Lords about the future of the creative industries. She is also a robot. One that can talk, answer complex questions, paint, and create art currently on display at the London Design Biennale. She’s too lifelike to

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was attacked with boiling water in south London. The victim was taken to hospital after the liquid was thrown at her in Southwark on 10 November last year. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service were called to reports

A 17-year-old-boy and a 12-year-old girl have died following an incident off Bournemouth beach. Dorset Police said an investigation has been launched and a man in his 40s, who was on the water at the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Emergency services attended the ‘multi-agency’ incident earlier today and 10 people were

England is “not ready” to respond to extreme heatwaves this summer and ministers must implement a national strategy, researchers have said. In addition to excess deaths, they are warning of economic shocks and a “breakdown in public services” should the country experience more very high temperatures either this year or in the future. Those involved

Officers who raise concerns about misogyny and sexism at Police Scotland fear being labelled a grass and feel they have a “target” on their back, a new report has found. It also said a “boys’ club culture” exists in parts of the service where “the real team meetings happen on the golf course”. The Scottish

The England squad for the Women’s World Cup has been announced, with Lucy Bronze, Lauren James and Mary Earps among the 23-player squad. Beth Mead, who won the Golden Boot in last year’s Euro 2022 triumph, has been recovering from an ACL injury sustained in November and will miss out. Captain Leah Williamson and midfielder

Sarina Wiegman is set to name her England squad for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday – during an event aimed at raising the profile of grassroots football. Wiegman – who steered the Lionesses to Euro 2022 glory last summer – will be at a grassroots football club in Birmingham for the announcement

The King has presented honours to Royal Navy sailors who played a symbolic role in his mother’s funeral procession, one of whom is heavily pregnant. During an open-air ceremony at Windsor Castle, the monarch honoured about 150 sailors and officers who either took part in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral last September or helped to plan

Ready for another season of love this summer? The 10th series of Love Island will see the return of the reality show as a new batch of guys and girls prepare for some grafting, glam and humour. ITV has unveiled the details of the first set of Islanders, with the new summer series scheduled to

One year on from the death of Punjabi hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala, his father says he is destroyed by his son’s killing. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Mr Singh says he has not been able to heal from the pain of losing his only child. Sidhu Moose Wala was a global icon who

A car was left stranded after parking on a Cornwall beach. St Agnes Coastguard Search and Rescue Team was alerted to the presence of the black BMW at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, shortly before 8.30am on Sunday. The team was tasked to ensure everybody in the vehicle was safe and remained at the scene while

Firefighters have warned against leaving objects in direct sunlight after a pair of sunglasses set a car on fire. The sunglasses had been left on the dashboard and pictures show damage to the steering wheel and a hole in the windscreen. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said they attended the incident on Saturday – the

Boris Johnson has a “huge role to play” in the future of the Conservative Party, according to one cabinet minister, while a staunch ally of the ex-prime minister urged “the left” to leave him alone. The Conservative MPs were speaking following last week’s revelation that Mr Johnson’s diaries from when he was in Number 10

Police are hunting for a burglar who escaped from a prison van outside their Brixton station. Kwami Richards escaped from the van, operated by a private security firm, at around 2pm on Friday as he was being transported back to jail. The 42-year-old had been detained for breaching his licence conditions after serving a sentence