An interview by journalist Rafal Zalewski with a murderer was the “tipping point” to her confession. Source link
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Chris Mason: Smiles of a survivor as Starmer attempts his latest reset
Some political air has been cleared for Sir Keir but fundamental issues remain unaltered, the BBC’s political editor writes. Source link
UK doubles troops in Norway to counter Russian 'threat to Arctic'
Defence Secretary John Healey says British personnel in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over three years. Source link
UK weather: Flooding concerns remain after record January rain
Why so wet? Around 17 January a blocking area of high pressure developed in Scandinavia and it’s still there to this day. This has prevented areas of low pressure from moving beyond the UK, so they’ve become slow-moving, bringing very wet weather, with south-west winds to the south of the UK and south-easterly winds to […]
New plan to fix 'ageing and fragile' schools exposed by Raac crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government’s 10-year strategy is a “turning point” for schools. Source link
Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
She is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m. Source link
Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?
Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years. Source link
US lawmakers urge Andrew to testify over Epstein files
It comes after the King said the Royal Family were “ready to support” police in their inquiries. Source link
‘Terror probe into school stabbing’ and ‘Streeting still intent”
BBC “Terror probe into school stabbing” is the headline in the Daily Telegraph following an attack on two boys, aged 12 and 13, in North London. The two pupils remain in hospital. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the paper writes. A picture of teary-eyed Norwegian Olympic athlete Sturla Holm […]
An acid attack survivor’s fight for justice and dignity
In 2021, Malik, along with Laxmi Agarwal, another acid attack survivor, set up the Brave Souls Foundation – a non-profit that offers legal and economic aid to acid attack survivors. The foundation acts as a lifeline for those who have been shunned by society and their families and have nowhere to go for help. Source […]