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The King spoke about politics, history and “renewing the pledge of friendship” as he became the first British monarch to address the German parliament. The overwhelming message of the speech, parts of which were in German, was one of renewing the “special bond of friendship” between the two countries, which he said meant so much

A Metropolitan Police officer could face criminal charges over the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba after the police watchdog handed over evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. Amanda Rowe, the director of operations at the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), said: “During the investigation the officer was advised that they were under criminal investigation

A mental health hospital for teenagers is to close months after Sky News revealed accusations of the overuse of restraint and medication along with inadequate staffing and training. Former workers claimed the alleged failings at Taplow Manor in Maidenhead, Berkshire, put young people at risk. And police are investigating the death of a patient at

The King and Queen Consort are in Germany – the first state visit since the start of the new monarch’s reign. The couple arrived at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport at about 1pm UK time, and are currently at the Brandenburg Gate, the first time the landmark has been used to welcome any visiting head of state.

A pack of wolves has been euthanised at a wildlife centre following the death of their leader. Camperdown Wildlife Centre in Dundee said the alpha male wolf Loki had to be put down after developing complications following an operation. It said four other wolves began to exhibit “unusually anxious and abnormal behaviour” after Loki’s procedure.

A police officer has been charged with assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the back of a police car while she was being detained. PC Kevin Markowski, who is a serving officer with Nottinghamshire Police, is accused of assault by beating and non-fatal intentional strangulation of a child, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

“New and significant” information has led to the reopening of an unsolved police investigation into the murder of a Bristol woman three decades ago. Carol Clark was last seen getting into a car in the Montpelier area of the city at about 11.30pm on Friday 26 March 1993. She was wearing a black baseball cap,

The father of a junior doctor who took her own life says action must be taken to change a “toxic environment” at the hospital where she worked. Dr Ravi Kumar, who also works for the NHS, was speaking ahead of the publication of a report into allegations of bullying at the University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB)

Police are treating the sudden death of a 22-year-old man in Llanelli as suspicious and have made an arrest. Liam Rees Morgan-Whittle died in the early hours of Saturday, 25 March. Emergency services had been called to a flat on Robinson Street over concerns for the welfare of a man. Mr Morgan-Whittle was taken to

An officer has been charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a marked police van. Margaret McCarron, previously Borland, was fatally injured after being hit in Motherwell’s Merry Street on 19 September 2021. The 58-year-old, from the North Lanarkshire town, was taken to University Hospital Wishaw but was pronounced

The home where Awaab Ishak died still has problems with damp and mould more than two years after his “tragic and preventable” death. A new report into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) paints a “disturbing picture” of life on the estate where the toddler died after being exposed to extensive mould in his family’s flat. RBH

COVID-19 infections in the UK have climbed to their highest level since the beginning of the year, final official estimates of the prevalence of the virus have revealed. While the trend is uncertain in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are signs the virus is continuing to spread. It marks the last time that regular

The King’s first state visit of his reign has been postponed after widespread unrest in France erupted into violence over President Emmanuel Macron’s retirement age reforms. The official trip will be rescheduled as soon as possible, the Elysee Palace said in a statement. King Charles and the Queen Consort’s visit has been put on hold

Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week’s time. Every April, many broadband and mobile firms raise their prices in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus an additional 3-3.9%. As these price rises are often applied mid-contract, people either have

The BBC will not continue filming its latest Top Gear series after an investigation into an accident that injured presenter Andrew Flintoff. In a statement, BBC Studios apologised to the former cricketer following its investigation into the incident in Surrey in December. It said it would “continue to support” Flintoff with his recovery. “Under the

A police horse on a patrol in east London has been left wounded after being attacked by a dog in a park. The horse, named Urbane, suffered several injuries while two mounted officers were on duty in Victoria Park, in the borough of Tower Hamlets, on Wednesday. Footage circulating on social media showed Urbane buckling

The deadline for the second bids on Manchester United has been extended as the top two contenders prepare to submit their offers, Sky News understands. Qatar‘s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad submitted a new improved bid for Manchester United ahead of the original deadline but it is believed he is now fine-tuning the submission. It was

Couples going through separation will be required to seek mediation to settle disputes before attending court in a bid to protect children and free up court time. The confidential process of mediation involves an independent and impartial mediator to help those going through a dispute negotiate and come to a solution. The plans set for

Former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he is going to vote against the first part of the government’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework was agreed by Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 27 February to change the way the Northern Ireland Protocol operates. The first

“Substantial” government spending on energy bills support has sent public borrowing to an all-time February record, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the £16.7bn budget deficit was the highest for the month since records began in 1993. The total is up £9.7bn on February 2022 and greater than the £11.7bn