Police to relook at Caroline Flack charge decision

43 minutes ago About sharing By Francesca Gillett BBC News The Metropolitan Police says it will partly reinvestigate what made it decide to charge TV presenter Caroline Flack as “new witness evidence may be available”. The TV star was facing prosecution for assaulting her boyfriend when she killed herself in February 2020. The Crown Prosecution…

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First migraine pill could help 170,000 in England

19 minutes ago About sharing By Aurelia Foster Health reporter, BBC News The first oral treatment for preventing both chronic and episodic migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Health experts said up to 170,000 people in England could benefit from taking atogepant to prevent severe head pain, which can be debilitating. It has…

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Pressure grows to rethink rough sleeping clampdown

1 hour ago About sharing By Peter Saull & Jack Fenwick BBC Politics Home Secretary James Cleverly is coming under increasing pressure to rethink plans to clamp down on “nuisance” rough sleeping in England and Wales. The government is expected to make concessions in the coming weeks to try to stave off a backbench rebellion….

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At least two people shot near Philadelphia Eid event

2 hours ago About sharing Watch: ‘Very fortunate’ no one died in shooting – police By Max Matza BBC News At least two people were shot near an event celebrating the end of Ramadan in Philadelphia, police said. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said five people were arrested after “young people actively engaged in gunfire” close…

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Donald Trump says Arizona abortion ban goes too far

1 hour ago About sharing Donald Trump has sent mixed singles on his abortion stance so far By Holly Honderich in Washington Former President Donald Trump said Arizona has gone too far after the state’s top court upheld a near-total abortion ban dating back to1864. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mr Trump said he thought…

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Russian strikes hit Odesa on city’s liberation day

1 hour ago About sharing Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian targets in the past few months By Paulin Kola BBC News Russian missile strikes in Ukraine’s Odesa region have killed four people, including a 10-year-old girl. Seven others were wounded, said Governor Oleh Kiper – one had his legs amputated. Mr Kiper said…

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