Tag: admits
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Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris ‘admits role in attack’, says Parole Board | UK News
Read Latest News Reports suggest one of Stephen Lawrence’s killers has accepted he was at the scene of the murder but claims he did not wield the knife, the Parole Board has said. The board made the disclosure as it agreed a hearing on freeing David Norris should take place in public. The racist murder…
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Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack
Read Latest News Daniel De Simone Investigations correspondent Family handout/PA Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racist attack in 1993 Reports suggest that one of Stephen Lawrence’s murderers now accepts being involved in attacking the black teenager, the Parole Board has said. David Norris was jailed for life in 2012 after he had denied being…
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Driver admits killing mum and daughter in crash on M4
Read Latest News Maisie Lillywhite BBC News, Wiltshire Wiltshire Police Cheryl Woods and Sarha Smith were killed in the crash in October 2023 A driver has admitted killing a mother and daughter in a crash on the M4. Cheryl Woods, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, of Caerphilly, died in the multi-vehicle crash on…
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Man admits killing mother and daughter in motorway crash after his Tesla captures key evidence | UK News
Read Latest News A man has admitted to killing a mother and daughter in a motorway crash. Cheryl Woods, 61, and Sarha Smith, 40, of Caerphilly, died in the multi-vehicle crash on the M4 between junction 17 for Chippenham and junction 18 for Bath. Firas Zeineddine pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by…
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Man admits killing University of Plymouth lecturer Claire Chick
Read Latest News A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of university lecturer Claire Chick. Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, Plymouth, also admitted one charge of possession of a bladed article when he appeared at Plymouth Crown Court. Ms Chick, 48, was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road just before 21:00 GMT…
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Man admits murdering University of Plymouth lecturer | UK News
Read Latest News A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a university lecturer. Paul Antony Butler, 53, faces life in prison after admitting to the murder of Claire Chick, 48, in Plymouth in January. Butler, who also pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a bladed article, spoke only to confirm his name and…
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Teenage motorist admits causing deaths of three passengers as he drove home from school | UK News
Read Latest News A teenage motorist has admitted causing the deaths of three passengers after he crashed into another car while driving home from school. Edward Spencer, now 19, had only passed his driving test five weeks before the collision between Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire and Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire in April 2023. His three passengers…
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Man admits causing deaths of three teens in Shipston-on-Stour crash
Read Latest News A man has admitted causing the deaths by careless driving of three teenagers who were killed in a crash on their way home from school. Edward Spencer, 18, was driving a Ford Fiesta near Shipston-on-Stour in April 2023 when it crashed with a Fiat 500 on Campden Road. His passengers, Harry Purcell,…
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Wes Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul
Read Latest News Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a “risk of disruption” in the NHS as he attempts to overhaul the service and reduce waste, but has promised long-term improvements. On Thursday, Streeting announced NHS England, a public administrative body, would be scrapped to save money and give ministers more control of…
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Wes Streeting admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England – and 9,000 will lose jobs | Politics News
Read Latest News Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a “necessary step”. Before Labour won last summer’s election, Mr Streeting said he had “absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation” of the NHS. However, hours after Sir…
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Army women reveal abuse as former minister admits ‘colossal failure’ | UK News
Read Latest News Warning: This article contains material some readers may find distressing Jane* served in the British Army for almost 20 years. It was a career she loved and excelled in, rising through the ranks. But then, she says, it ended when a colleague raped her. She breaks down as she recalls the night…
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Rob Key admits he is ‘annoyed’ by perception of England under Brendon McCullum
Read Latest News Rob Key says he gets annoyed by the perception of Brendon McCullum’s England teams as being carefree, but admits it is “our own fault”. McCullum was appointed as head coach of the Test side in 2022 and transformed the team’s fortunes alongside captain Ben Stokes, instilling a positive and fearless brand of…
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Liverpool woman admits killing baby found in Warrington woodland
Read Latest News A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility of her child found in a woodland close to a theme park more than a quarter of a century ago. Joanne Sharkey, 54, denied murdering her child, whose remains were discovered close to the Gulliver’s World theme park…
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Co-op admits unlawfully blocking 100 rival store openings
Read Latest News Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter, BBC News Co-op The Co-op has admitted to unlawfully blocking more than 100 rival supermarkets from opening branches near to its stores. The UK’s competition watchdog found Co-op had breached an order which limits supermarkets’ ability to prevent nearby land being used by rival retailers. Blocking other grocers…
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Ex-paddleboard firm owner admits manslaughter
Read Latest News Family photos Nicola Wheatley, 40, Morgan Rogers, 24, Paul O’Dwyer, 42, and Andrea Powell, 41, died in the incident in 2021 A former police officer and ex-paddleboard tour company owner has admitted to gross negligence manslaughter after the deaths of four people. Paul O’Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley died…
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Trump admits tariffs ‘disturbance’ as China says it is ‘ready for any type of war’ with US | Money News
Read Latest News Donald Trump has admitted his tariffs on major trading partners will cause “a little disturbance” – as China said it was “ready” for “any type of war” with the US. The US president made his comments in an address to Congress, hours after the levies on imports came into effect. Producers in…
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Channel 4 News admits output featured Hamas official’s son also linked to BBC documentary on Gaza | UK News
Read Latest News Channel 4 News has admitted the son of a Hamas official featured in parts of its daily coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. The appearance of the son of Ayman Alyazouri – who has worked as Hamas’s deputy minister of agriculture – follows an ongoing controversy within the BBC. The BBC’s chair Samir…
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Woman admits killing six-year-old son in Swansea | UK News
Read Latest News A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her six-year-old son. Alexander Zurawski, died on 29 August last year at a house in the Gendros area of Swansea Karolina Zurawska, 41, denied murdering Alexander. The manslaughter plea was accepted by the prosecution on the grounds of diminished responsibility. She also pleaded…
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Swansea woman Karolina Zurawska admits killing son, six
Read Latest News Athena Picture Agency Karolina Zurawska appeared in Swansea Crown Court on Monday A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her six-year-old son. Alexander Zurawski was found at a property on Cwm Du Close in Gendros, Swansea, on 29 August 2024. Speaking through an interpreter at Swansea Crown Court, Karolina Zurawska,…
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IDF admits it ‘completely failed’ with ‘minimum’ border security on October 7 attack | World News
Read Latest News The Israel Defence Forces has admitted the attacks by Hamas on October 7 2023 were “a complete failure” of Israeli security and the result of many years of planning and deception by the Gaza-based militant group. Announcing some of the findings from a major internal investigation, the Israeli military said “the IDF…
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Woman admits trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by auctioning off Graceland | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A woman has admitted attempting to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale. Lisa Jeanine Findley had initially denied charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft in relation to the scheme but has now changed her…
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Enfield woman who took citizenship tests for others admits fraud
Read Latest News A woman who used “an array of wigs” while completing UK citizenship tests for other people has admitted fraud. Josephine Maurice, from Enfield in north London, pretended to be both women and men when she took the Life in the UK Test on behalf of 13 applicants between 1 June 2022 and…
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Man admits stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge
Read Latest News A man has admitted stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas. Kyle Shaw, 37, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to stalking the 64-year-old star between 31 August 2017 and 29 November 2023. He also admitted possession of a quantity of cannabis. Ms Ballas, originally from Wallasey, Wirral, has been head judge…
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Champions Trophy 2025: England captain Jos Buttler admits future as skipper on the line
Read Latest News England’s poor form has not only been in major white-ball events. Defeat by Australia in their group opener – when they scored 351-8 but lost by five wickets – was their 11th in 15 one-day internationals since the 2023 World Cup and fifth in a row. They have also lost their past…
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Ex-surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in France’s largest child abuse trial
Read Latest News AFP Court sketch of Joel Le Scouarnec at his first trial in 2020 A French former surgeon accused of abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, has told a court that he admits to having “committed despicable acts” and “understands and shares the suffering” caused to his alleged victims. Joel Le…
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Nicholas Prosper admits murdering his mum and siblings in Luton
Read Latest News A 19-year-old man has admitted murdering his mother and two siblings in a shooting at a tower block. Juliana Prosper, 48, Kyle Prosper, 16, and Giselle Prosper, 13, were found dead at their home on the Marsh Farm estate in Luton on 13 September. Nicholas Prosper, of Leabank in Luton, appeared at…
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Anas Sarwar admits Keir Starmer’s time in power has been tough – but he’s confident Scottish Labour will oust SNP | Politics News
Read Latest News Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the last seven months of Sir Keir Starmer’s government have been hard – but he is confident his party will oust the SNP from power next year. Mr Sarwar, a close ally of the Sir Keir, was speaking to Sky News ahead of his party’s…
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Sarwar admits Starmer’s time in charge has been hard – but he’s confident Labour will oust SNP from power | Politics News
Read Latest News Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the last seven months of Sir Keir Starmer’s government have been hard – but he is confident his party will oust the SNP from power next year. Mr Sarwar, a close ally of the Sir Keir, was speaking to Sky News ahead of his party’s…
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‘We could not make it work’: Kemi Badenoch admits Tories couldn’t find money for major defence boost | Politics News
Read Latest News There’s been a lot of talk in politics recently about “Western values”. Just last week, the new US vice president JD Vance spoke about the “crisis” in the West and accused European governments of retreating from their values. He said Europe was determined to ignore voter concerns on migration and said free…
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Teacher admits stabbing seven-year-old girl to death at school in South Korea | World News
Read Latest News A teacher has admitted stabbing a seven-year-old girl to death at a school in South Korea, officials say. The female teacher, reported to be in her 40s, has been treated for self-inflicted wounds in hospital following the attack in the city of Daejeon on Monday. She has not yet been arrested as…
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust admits failings in baby deaths case | UK News
Read Latest News An NHS trust has admitted it failed to provide safe care and treatment to three babies who died within days of their births. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) charged Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust over the deaths, which all occurred in 2021. At Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, the trust admitted…
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Former Swansea and Brecon bishop admits indecent assault on child
Read Latest News Wales News Service Anthony Pierce admitted indecent assault on a child, the Church in Wales has said in a statement A former bishop has admitted indecent assault on a child, the Church in Wales has said in a statement. Anthony Pierce, who was bishop of Swansea and Brecon between 1999 and 2008,…
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Fife nurse who objected to transgender doctor in changing room admits ‘harassment’ | UK News
Read Latest News A nurse who was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague has admitted being guilty of harassment under workplace policies, but denied comparing the doctor to convicted rapist Isla Bryson, an employment tribunal heard. Sandie Peggie was suspended from Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in January 2024…
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Keir Starmer’s 1,000 jobs pledge could take 20 years, GB Energy boss admits | Politics News
Read Latest News The boss of GB Energy has told Sky News it could take 20 years to deliver a Labour government pledge of 1,000 jobs for Aberdeen. Sir Keir Starmer promised voters his flagship green initiative, which will be headquartered in the northeast of Scotland, would cut consumer energy bills by as much as…
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Child sex abuse ring victims were ‘failed’ by the system, Scottish government admits | UK News
Read Latest News The Scottish government has admitted that children who were raped and attacked by a “monstrous” child sex abuse ring were “failed” by the system. Seven members of a paedophile gang were jailed yesterday for multiple crimes committed in a Glasgow drugs den. The case, which involved primary school-aged children being plied with…
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Kyle Clifford admits killing woman and daughters in Bushey
Read Latest News A man has admitted murdering a mother and two of her daughters in a crossbow and knife attack at their home in Hertfordshire. Carol Hunt, 61, was stabbed to death and Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, suffered fatal crossbow bolt injuries in Bushey, near Watford, on 9 July. Kyle Clifford,…
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Inquiry into Southport stabbings announced after Axel Rudakubana admits murder | Politics News
Read Latest News An inquiry into the Southport stabbings has been announced by the government. It comes after Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted murdering Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, in the attack in Southport, Merseyside, in July last year. In a statement, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “The…
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Man who crashed into gates admits criminal damage
Read Latest News A man who crashed his car into the Buckingham Palace gates has admitted causing damage put at more than £24,000. Johnny Scott, 26, from Hornchurch, east London, appeared “fidgety and dazed” after he drove his VW Polo into the south centre gates on 9 March, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. No members of…
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MP Mike Amesbury admits Frodsham street assault
Read Latest News MP Mike Amesbury has admitted assault by beating after a video emerged showing him punching a man to the ground in his Cheshire constituency. Amesbury, who represents Runcorn and Helsby, pleaded guilty to assaulting the 45-year-old at Chester Magistrates’ Court. He had been suspended from the Labour Party after the footage appeared…
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Welsh rail funding is low, UK government admits
Read Latest News HS2 Welsh politicians have complained for years about the lack of money from the High Speed Rail 2 project The first minister has welcomed an admission by the UK government that spending to improve Wales’ railways has been at “low levels” in recent years. Eluned Morgan said it was the first time…
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IDF admits ‘serious offence’ after using vehicle marked ambulance in raid in which a grandmother was killed | World News
Read Latest News The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has admitted to a “serious offence” after a Sky News investigation analysed CCTV footage showing the moment an 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother was shot in the West Bank. Halima Abu Leil was shot during a raid in Nablus. The grandmother died soon after. During the course of the…
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Man admits threatening to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth
Read Latest News PA Media Benjamin Clarke will be sentenced in January at Durham Crown Court A man has admitted threatening to kill his MP after saying he wanted to lock him in a building and set fire to it. Benjamin Clarke, 31, of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court. He…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy admits Ukraine cannot remove Russian troops from occupied parts | World News
Read Latest News Ukraine cannot remove Russian troops from the land they occupy in the east of the country and Crimea, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted. While Kyiv would never recognise Russia’s rule, he said diplomacy is the only option to get President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his army. It comes less than a month after…
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Laughing gas 100mph crash driver admits killing friends
Read Latest News A driver who was filmed inhaling laughing gas behind the wheel before a 100mph (160km/h) crash has admitted killing three teenage friends. Thomas Johnson was speeding when his car hit a tree in the village of Marcham, Oxfordshire, killing friends Ethan Goddard and Daniel Hancock, both 18, and Elliot Pullen, 17. Johnson,…
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Man admits murdering dog walker Claire Knights
Read Latest News Kent Police A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Claire Knights who died in August 2023 A man has admitted murdering a woman in a random ambush while she was walking her dog on a Kent beach. Claire Knights, 54, from Upstreet, near Canterbury, was found dead between St Nicholas-At-Wade…
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New Zealand vs England: Ben Stokes admits putting ‘too much emphasis’ on Ashes
Read Latest News England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he put “too much emphasis” on next year’s Ashes in Australia and will now be “toning down expectations”. At the beginning of the home summer, Stokes explained an overhaul of his team, including the retirement of James Anderson, was done with the Ashes in mind. Before…
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Prince William reveals plans for Christmas – and admits he’s ‘not ready’ | UK News
Read Latest News The Prince of Wales has revealed he will be spending Christmas with 45 people “all in one room” – but admitted he is still unprepared for the festive season. William and his wife, the Princess of Wales, and their children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – are expected to…
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Chancellor admits it won’t be ‘easy’ for business to absorb costs of national insurance hike | Politics News
Read Latest News The chancellor has admitted it will not be “easy” for businesses to “absorb” the increase in employers’ national insurance contributions that was announced in the budget. Rachel Reeves also acknowledged that the change – which will see employers’ contributions rise to 15% from April 2025 – would also hit charities and local…
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Darlington mum admits neglecting son before his alleged murder
Read Latest News A woman whose 22-month-old son was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend has admitted child neglect. Paula Roberts, 41, was on trial along with Christopher Stockton, 38, over the death of Charlie Roberts in Darlington in January. She had denied child cruelty through neglect but changed her plea at Teesside Crown Court, and…
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US woman admits drink-driving in crash that killed bride on wedding day
Read Latest News A US woman has pleaded guilty to drink-driving charges over an incident in which she killed a newlywed bride who was travelling in a golf cart on her wedding night. Jamie Lee Komoroski was sentenced to 25 years in prison over the crash in South Carolina last year that killed Samantha Miller…
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Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to 2014 criminal offence
Read Latest News Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted pleading guilty to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. In a statement, Haigh said she told police she had lost her phone during a mugging on a night out in 2013 but later found it had…
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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to offence in connection with misleading police in 2014 | Politics News
Read Latest News Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted pleading guilty to an offence connected with misleading the police while a parliamentary candidate in 2014, Sky News can reveal. Sky News understands Ms Haigh appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court six months before the 2015 general election, after making a false report to officers that…
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Lucy Letby’s ex-boss admits ‘I should’ve done better’ with victims’ parents | UK News
Read Latest News The former chief executive of the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies has denied being guilty of “utterly reprehensible behaviour” to keep doctors’ concerns about the nurse from becoming public. Tony Chambers was continuing to give evidence at the public inquiry into how former nurse Letby, who is serving 15 whole-life…
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Married at First Sight wife admits it was ‘tough watching’ marriage collapse on TV
Read Latest News A woman who had never had a boyfriend before appearing in a reality TV series where she married a stranger, said watching the show was “tough”. Emma Barnes, from Bristol, failed to connect with Caspar Todd after he told her on their honeymoon that he was not attracted to “curvier” women. He…
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Adele bids tearful farewell to Las Vegas residency as star admits she doesn’t know when she’ll perform next | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Adele has bid a tearful farewell to her Las Vegas residency show, as the Someone Like You star admitted she doesn’t know when she’ll perform again next. The British singer-songwriter, 36, launched Weekends with Adele at Caesars Palace in November 2022 and performed her 100th show there on Saturday. Her mammoth run…
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Woman admits manslaughter of seven-year-old Louis Linse | UK News
Read Latest News A woman has pleaded guilty to killing a seven-year-old boy in Pembrokeshire. At Swansea Crown Court, Papaipit Linse, 43, denied the murder of Louis Linse but admitted manslaughter. The prosecution said they would not seek a murder trial and accepted the guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Dyfed-Powys…
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Winter fuel payment cut not easy choice, admits minister
Read Latest News EPA/EFE/REX/Shutterstock A cabinet minister has said restricting winter fuel payments does not “sit easily” with him, after estimates it would increase poverty among pensioners. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the decision to restrict the £300 payment to all but the poorest pensioners this winter was made with a “heavy heart”. But he…
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Sara Sharif: Images released of cricket bat and pole which girl’s dad admits he used to attack her before she died | UK News
Read Latest News The father of Sara Sharif has denied the little girl’s battered body was stripped and jetwashed in the garden before the family fled to Pakistan. Warning: This story contains details readers may find distressing. It comes as police released images of a cricket bat and a metal pole which taxi driver Urfan…
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Valencia chief Carlos Mazón admits flood mistakes but defies calls to quit
Read Latest News EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The sludge after the 29 October flood remains in Paiporta and Carlos Mazón has faced calls to resign Valencia’s under-fire leader Carlos Mazón has conceded mistakes were made on the day that floods overwhelmed his region but said it was down to two government agencies that people were not given enough…
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Government admits new Rosebank oil field approved unlawfully
Read Latest News PA Media Assessments on the environmental impact of the new oil fields were required to be carried out The UK government has admitted in court that the country’s largest untapped oilfield, Rosebank off Shetland, was approved unlawfully. The move came during a case brought by climate campaigners against both Rosebank and the…
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Mackenzie Michalski: Irish man allegedly admits killing US nurse at Budapest flat and dumping body near lake, say police | World News
Read Latest News An Irish man is suspected of killing a 31-year-old US nurse during an “intimate encounter” at his Budapest flat before dumping her body in woodland, according to police. Hungarian police said Mackenzie Michalski, from Portland in the US state of Oregon, was killed after meeting the 37-year-old man at a nightclub while…
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Elon Musk can keep giving away $1m to voters, judge rules – as lawyer admits winners aren’t chosen randomly | US News
Read Latest News Elon Musk can keep giving away $1m to voters in battleground states, a judge has ruled – as a lawyer admitted the winners aren’t chosen randomly. Musk – a supporter of Republican candidate Donald Trump – launched the giveaways last month via America PAC, his political action committee (PAC). He has already…
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Tenant who posed as elderly landlady admits murdering her in Fairfield, Bedfordshire | UK News
Read Latest News A tenant who pretended to be his elderly landlady by sending out emails, cards and gifts in her name has admitted to murdering her. Scott Paterson had been living with 74-year-old Annette Smith for several years but then began caring for her after she suffered a stroke. However, the 45-year-old claimed the…
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Rugby star Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse of estranged wife
Read Latest News PA Media Stuart Hogg appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has pled guilty to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. Appearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court, he admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his wife Gillian. He also admitted repeatedly tracking…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits she was ‘wrong’ to say higher taxes not needed during election | Politics News
Read Latest News Rachel Reeves has admitted she was “wrong” to say higher taxes were not needed during the election campaign – as she warned businesses may have to make less money or pay staff less to cover a tax increase. A month before Labour won the July election, Ms Reeves said “we don’t need…
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Met Police told about Al Fayed abuse decade earlier than it admits
Read Latest News BBC Samantha’s mother, Wendy, and sister Emma say her complaint was dismissed by the Met The Met Police was told of allegations of sexual assault by Mohamed Al Fayed a decade earlier than it has acknowledged, the BBC can reveal. Samantha Ramsay, who has since died, was 17 when she reported Al…