Bomber’s friend granted private parole hearing

50 minutes ago About sharing In 2023, an inquiry formally concluded Abdallah played an “important role in radicalising” Salman Abedi By Daniel De Simone Home Affairs Correspondent A convicted terrorist who radicalised the Manchester Arena bomber has been granted a private hearing to decide if he can be released from prison. Abdalraouf Abdallah, 30, was…

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Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal

4 minutes ago About sharing Scott Benton is now an independent MP By Paul Burnell & PA Media BBC News Blackpool South MP Scott Benton, who was caught in a lobbying scandal, has lost his appeal against a 35-day suspension from Parliament. MPs will now vote whether to trigger a recall petition that could force…

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Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed

12 minutes ago About sharing Barnaby Webber, Ian Coates and Grace O’Malley-Kumar died at the scene of the attacks By George Torr BBC News, East Midlands A man who killed three people in Nottingham will have his sentence reviewed by judges after the attorney general said it was unduly lenient. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death…

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Strictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 44

11 minutes ago About sharing During his time on Strictly, Windsor partnered with Deborah Meaden, Lisa Riley, Anita Dobson and Patsy Kensit By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Robin Windsor, a former professional on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 44. He appeared on the BBC One show from 2010 until 2013, partnering with Patsy Kensit,…

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Navalny’s widow faces daunting challenge

3 hours ago About sharing Watch: ‘Putin killed Alexei’, says Navalny’s widow By Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent For years, Yulia Navalnaya was a near-constant presence by her husband’s side. At political protests and court hearings she would be there, often holding his hand. In 2020 when Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent,…

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