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More female offenders will be supervised under dedicated women’s courts that aim to cut reoffending and improve family relationships, The Mirror has been told.
More female offenders to go to dedicated women’s courts to cut reoffending
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February 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Vladimir Putin had Alexei Navalny murdered in a Russian prison using a toxin from an Ecuador dart frog, the UK Government has claimed.
Putin 'ordered rival's murder with poison from frog'
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February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
It’s been a rough ride for the Prime Minister.
'Keir Starmer must tell story of how Labour is fixing Britain'
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February 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
The UK will deploy its carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and High North region this year, Keir Starmer has announced.
Starmer announces UK to send warships to northern waters in major security move
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February 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Keir Starmer had a brush with political death this week.
'Keir Starmer survived nightmare week in No10 - but these key tests remain'
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February 14, 2026 at 9:27 AM
A tall man in an Adidas tracksuit is crossing Market Square in Denton, pulled along by an English bulldog.
Mum in tears over terrifying Reform threats with fear she'll be 'sent home'
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February 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM
The Lord created many vile creatures such as the tarantula, the Nazi and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
BRIAN READE: 'Lady Victoria Hervey dubs it 'an insult' not to be named in Epstein files'
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February 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Keir Starmer will warn Europe must wean itself off its dependence on the US for security in a major speech.
Starmer warns Europe must curb reliance on US and avoid Brexit-style 'surrender'
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February 13, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Boris Johnson has called for all the "powerful men" who visited Jeffrey Epstein's island to give evidence about the dead paedophile.
Boris Johnson says 'powerful men' like Bill Gates should testify on Epstein
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February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Peter Mandelson has been summoned to give evidence to the US Congress about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, it has emerged.
Peter Mandelson asked to give evidence to Congress on Jeffrey Epstein friendship
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February 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been forced to flee the UK after he was informed by police of calls in an Islamic State publication for people to "commit violence" against him.
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson flees UK after police warning over terror threat
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February 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Anas Sarwar has said he stood by his calls for Keir Starmer to quit in a conversation with the PM on Thursday.
Anas Sarwar tells details of private chat with Starmer after demanding PM quit
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February 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Jesy Nelson’s petition demanding newborn screening for SMA has hit 100,000 signatures in just one day.
Jesy Nelson petition demanding a baby SMA test smashes 100k signatures in a day
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February 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Keir Starmer will be relieved to have made it to Parliament's recess after a week of turmoil.
Major bits of bad and controversial news snuck out as MPs' recess begins
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February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A shake-up in rules for councils risks leaving communities in the dark, alarmed peers have warned.
Warning major change will leave voters in the dark as peers hit out
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February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
An experienced political adviser and campaign strategist with previous experience working for the UK government has warned how Jeff Bezos’ Ring doorbell could be weaponised by Donald Trump ahead of the midterms in November.
Donald Trump could 'weaponise' a doorbell in threat to liberty, ex-adviser warns
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February 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Keir Starmer has accused Reform of spewing "racist rhetoric" after an MP doubled down on her complaints about the number of Black and Asian people in adverts.
Starmer blasts Reform's 'racist rhetoric' as MP doubles down on ads rant
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February 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Palestine Action's co-founder Huda Ammori has won a High Court challenge over the ban of the organisation as a terror group on two grounds, judges have said.
Palestine Action wins High court challenge against terror group ban
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February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Dangerous criminals will be barred from the UK after a landmark data sharing deal was agreed with India.
Dangerous criminals to be barred from UK as landmark international deal struck
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February 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Families risk being priced out of staycations by a new ‘tourist tax’, the government has been warned.
Family holidays face hammer blow from new tourist tax proposals
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February 13, 2026 at 8:17 AM
The audience of BBC Question Time clapped as Nadine Dorries was challenged during a discussion about immigration last night.
Question Time crowd applaud as guest skewers Nadine Dorries in immigration row
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February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Some women living in a key by-election battleground are scared to leave their homes because of the rhetoric peddled by Reform UK, a Labour candidate has warned.
Explosive Reform and Labour row erupts at by-election hustings as insults hurled
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February 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Jim Ratcliffe, the Manchester United co-owner and UK multibillionaire who prompted fury this week when he astonishingly claimed immigration was costing the country "too much money", has deprived the public purse of millions.
Eye-watering amount Jim Ratcliffe deprived UK public purse after key tax change
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February 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Angela Rayner has piled pressure on the Government to do more to help the night-time economy as struggling venues face a "triple whammy" of rising costs.
Angela Rayner makes major demand after Labour climbdown to help struggling pubs
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February 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Manchester United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe apologised for claiming the UK was "colonised by immigrants" as anti-racism groups said that he had taken "the battering he deserved".
Man Utd chief Ratcliffe 'got the battering he deserved' after immigration claims
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February 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM