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Freed Rochdale grooming gang leader was judged ‘high risk’ to children in 2023
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Freed Rochdale grooming gang leader was judged ‘high risk’ to children in 2023

Exclusive: Shabir Ahmed, jailed in 2012 for rape, abuse and trafficking of girls, was deemed three years ago to present ‘high risk of sexual offending’The leader of the Rochdale grooming gang was deemed to pose a “very high risk of serious harm” towards children just three years ago, the Guardian ca...

Hannah Al-Othman and Geraldine McKelvie
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Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general
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Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general

Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officialsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Louisiana’s highest court has granted a stay of the proceedings in a criminal indictment targeting the state’s attorney general, in the latest twist of a...

Edward Helmore
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Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee
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Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee

McKee, 29, died after being hit by a bullet as she observed rioting in Derry in Northern Ireland in April 2019Three men from Derry have been found not guilty of murdering the journalist Lyra McKee in 2019.McKee, 29, from Belfast, died after being hit by a bullet as she stood close to police vehicles...

Matthew Weaver
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UK summer bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears
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UK summer bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears

Reports of ‘stampede’ for stays near water amid concerns over cancelled flights, higher air fares and EU border delaysSummer bookings at Britain’s hotels and holiday parks have jumped, compared with last year, as fears about flight cancellations and long delays at EU borders have prompted many UK ho...

Lauren Almeida
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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material onlineAI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification appsThe UK National Crime Agency has recommended parents should not put photos of their children on public display...

Dan Milmo Global technology editor
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How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA
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How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA

Experts say the Food and Drug Administration is not prepared for the health threat of bacterial contaminationMultiple brands of infant formula have been recalled recently due to bacterial contamination, and experts say the Food and Drug Administration is inadequately prepared to deal with the health...

Hannah Harris Green
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Spain’s conservatives and far-right Vox increase ties with Andalucía coalition
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Spain’s conservatives and far-right Vox increase ties with Andalucía coalition

Deal including ‘national priority’ policy brings prospect closer of countrywide agreement between partiesThe prospect of a national coalition between Spain’s conservative People’s party (PP) and its far-right Vox party has drawn closer still after the two groupings sealed another deal that will allo...

Sam Jones in Madrid
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Police criticise decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match
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Police criticise decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match

‘Late announcement’ means forces will have to adapt plans and move officers away from communities, say chiefsUK politics live – latest updatesPolice leaders have criticised Downing Street’s decision to let pubs stay open until 5am on Monday for England’s World Cup match against Mexico, saying it wil...

Sammy Gecsoyler
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Starling Bank to cut 130 jobs and boost investment in AI to reduce costs
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Starling Bank to cut 130 jobs and boost investment in AI to reduce costs

The London-based fintech says restructuring is necessary to reduce ‘duplicate’ rolesBusiness live – latest updatesStarling Bank has said it will cut more than 100 jobs as it invests more heavily in artificial intelligence to push down costs.The digital-only bank told staff that 3% of its workforce,...

Lauren Almeida
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Flowers, food and a fairytale castle: Taylor Swift wedding comes to New York
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Flowers, food and a fairytale castle: Taylor Swift wedding comes to New York

Singer and fiance Travis Kelce have been coy but festivities appear to be getting under way at Madison Square GardenIn her hit song Welcome to New York, Taylor Swift sings: “Like any great love, it keeps you guessing.”The megastar has certainly done that this week, as preparations got under way for...

Helena Horton
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First Thing: Iran to show defiance in six-day funeral for supreme leader
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First Thing: Iran to show defiance in six-day funeral for supreme leader

Ceremony for Ali Khamenei intended to be epic display of national power. Plus, the expected wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pays dividend to good causesGood morning. Final preparations are under way for Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral. The farewell to the former supreme leader is expected to...

Martin Belam
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Zohran Mamdani to deliver speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York
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Zohran Mamdani to deliver speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York

New York mayor’s remarks at city hall to come just hours before Trump is set to deliver address at Mount Rushmore Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is expected to deliver a speech on Friday morning to mark America’s 250th birthday.The address, scheduled to begin at 10am local time and stre...

Anna Betts in New York
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Keir Starmer ally Hollie Ridley to step down as Labour general secretary
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Keir Starmer ally Hollie Ridley to step down as Labour general secretary

Exclusive: As well as citing personal reasons, Ridley says she is making way for a successor ‘to work alongside new leader’Hollie Ridley, Labour’s general secretary, is to step down this autumn after two years in the job, she has announced to party staff.Ridley, an ally of Keir Starmer who ran Labou...

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
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Woman suspected in Monaco parcel bombing reportedly seen in Germany
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Woman suspected in Monaco parcel bombing reportedly seen in Germany

Suspect is said to have tried to pass as a man during attack apparently targeting Ukrainian-born oligarchThe main suspect in ⁠a ⁠bomb attack in ​Monaco ⁠this week is a woman ⁠who ​has ‌been spotted ‌in Germany, a ‌judicial source in Monaco told Reuters on Friday.Three ‌people were wounded on ​Monday...

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