Former Daily Mail editor tells hacking trial allegations are 'preposterous'
Paul Dacre told the High Court the claims that Daily Mail staff gathered information unlawfully are "inconceivable".
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Ex Daily Mail editor clashes with lawyer as he describes 'rage' over allegations
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has clashed in court with a lawyer, calling some of the allegations in a case against his newspaper group by a number of celebrities and Prince Harry "preposterous".
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Mandelson would have had 'thorough' vetting process before US ambassador role, says ex-MI6 boss
Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a "thorough" and "intimate" vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said.
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Ex-Labour comms chief suspended over links to sex offender
Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences.
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Teen in attempted murder arrest after boys stabbed at school
Two boys, 12 and 13, are in hospital following a double stabbing at a north-west London school.
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NI to join trial to assess use of puberty blockers
The trial will assess the risks and benefits of the drugs in children who question their gender.
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Starmer claims 'huge respect' for Sarwar despite resignation call
It comes after the Scottish Labour leader called for the prime minister to quit at a dramatic press conference on Monday.
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Killer of Leo Ross, 12, to spend at least 13 years in custody
Leo is believed to be the youngest victim of knife crime in the West Midlands.
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Teen killer of schoolboy Leo Ross, 12, to spend at least 13 years in custody
Leo Ross is believed to be the youngest victim of knife crime in the West Midlands.
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UK braces for more rain as weather warnings in place
With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what's been causing the very wet year so far.
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I will never walk away, says PM after facing pressure to quit
The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.
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Hunt on for teen after two boys stabbed at school
Two boys, 12 and 13, are in hospital while "urgent inquiries" are ongoing to locate a teenage suspect.
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Court battle over definition of 'woman' has cost taxpayers more than £766,000
The Scottish government has spent more than £766,000 of taxpayers' money in its long-running legal battle over the definition of a woman.
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Dad shot daughter after 'arguing about Donald Trump'
Lucy Harrison, 23, was alone in a bedroom at her father's home in Texas when she was shot dead.
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British woman, 23, shot dead by dad after arguing about Donald Trump, inquest hears
A 23-year-old British woman who was shot dead by her father had argued with him about Donald Trump earlier that day, an inquest has heard.
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Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of abducting and raping 12-year-old girl
An Afghan asylum seeker has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
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Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future
There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain.
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Afghan national found guilty of abducting and raping 12-year-old girl
An Afghan national has been found guilty of abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
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'Just working towards her pension' - woman settles discrimination case
The woman said a senior colleague at PwC raised concerns about her knowledge of new technology.
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Teenager sentenced for murder of 12-year-old who was stabbed in random attack
A teenage boy who murdered 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross by stabbing him in the stomach in a random attack has been detained for a minimum of 13 years.
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