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Sir Keir Starmer to launch new national inquiry into grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer is to launch a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.
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Why many victims will welcome a national inquiry into grooming gangs
In 2019, nine men were jailed for raping and abusing two teenage girls living in a children's home in Bradford.
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Air India plane crash victim's son says he'll relive his mother's last moments 'to the day I die'
The son of an Air India plane crash victim, who was sitting one row behind the man who survived, has told Sky News he will relive "her last moments" until the day he dies.
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Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'
Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News.
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Two skydivers die in 'tragic accident' at Devon airfield
Two skydivers have died at an airfield in Devon.
Business
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Harrods plots legal action against estate of former owner al-Fayed
Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate.
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High street lender Metro Bank receives takeover approach
The high street lender Metro Bank has been approached about a private equity-backed takeover in a move that could lead to the disappearance of another company from the London Stock Exchange.
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How the Israel-Iran attacks could impact the global economy
The Middle East is the world's foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.
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India crash is fresh setback in Boeing's bid to restore reputation
As hundreds lie dead following the latest tragedy to beset a Boeing passenger plane, it is too early to determine blame.
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Rachel Reeves 'a gnat's whisker' from having to raise taxes, says IFS
Rachel Reeves is a "gnat's whisker" away from having to raise taxes in the autumn budget, a leading economist has warned - despite the chancellor insisting her plans are "fully funded".
Entertainment
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of criminal sexual act in New York retrial
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of committing a criminal sexual act in a retrial in New York.
Politics
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A scrambled G7 agenda as world leaders scramble to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict
The return on Donald Trump to the G7 was always going to be unpredictable. That it is happening against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in the Middle East makes it even more so.
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Sir Keir Starmer to launch new national inquiry into grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer is to launch a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.
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Why many victims will welcome a national inquiry into grooming gangs
In 2019, nine men were jailed for raping and abusing two teenage girls living in a children's home in Bradford.
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UK calls for restraint after Israel launches airstrikes on Iran
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for "restraint" and "diplomacy" after Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes on Iran early on Friday.
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PR-savvy and now finally a knight - Beckham always knew how to turn on the charm
A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.