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Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials

A Romanian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies

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New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates

A grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson on 30 felony counts Wednesday following a state probe into one of the largest jailbreaks in the nation’s history that occurred under her watch last year

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USS Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home after record-breaking deployment

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SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie says sister’s disappearance now being treated as a homicide, hours after latest plea for help

The comedian revealed the LAPD has informed family members that Christina Lynn Downer is ‘no longer alive’

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Ministers under pressure to act on antisemitism after Golders Green attack

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called for ‘meaningful action’.

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Cheaper for Britons to rent than buy after mortgage rates rise ‘sharply’

The cost of a typical new mortgage payment has overtaken the average rent, according to analysis by Rightmove.

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Hilary Benn to meet Irish ministers at Hillsborough Castle

The politicians are expected to condemn the Dunmurry police station attack.

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Fall in vehicle production last month

EU demand for UK-built cars, rose for a fourth consecutive month, said the SMMT.

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Gardeners join movement to let lawn grow for nature as ‘No Mow May’ begins

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Rescued bull named after David Attenborough in 100th birthday tribute

Peta has named the animal ‘Sir Attenbullock’ in honour of the legendary broadcaster

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Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report

In some parts of the UK, the groups may be operating through as many as half of all vape retailers

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SNP majority would stop Farage at the border, Swinney says

The First Minister said an SNP majority would lock Reform UK out of power in Scotland.

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Three million households skipping meals as cost of living hits – Which?

The organisation’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found consumer confidence fell to minus 62 this month – its lowest level since 2022.

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Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime

Trading Standards found that 97% of its officers are aware of suspected organised crime groups operating on their local high streets.

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Labour will show Scots ‘what change looks like’, vows Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader is setting out his party’s plans for the first 100 days, if he can defeat the SNP in next week’s Holyrood election.

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Lib Dems pledge to put defence at heart of industrial and skills strategy

Alex Cole-Hamilton made the pledge ahead of a visit to Babcock’s site in Rosyth.

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Current account switches ‘jumped by 43% annually in first quarter of 2026’

High levels of activity are expected to continue as interest rates creep back up, the Current Account Switch Service said.

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What is No Mow May? The benefits of letting your garden flourish – and how long to leave it

The campaign, led by wildlife charity Plantlife, urges people to leave their mowers in the shed for May to allow grasses and wildflowers to flourish

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‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donation

Theo Kempthorne’s organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in his 30s

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Man stabbed innocent victim after receiving ‘poor mental health care’, investigation finds

The PHSO said there were a “series” of failings in the 12 months running up to the incident in November 2020

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New leukaemia treatment could reduce need for chemotherapy in ‘major step forward’

Doctors have found a gentler treatment for children whose leukaemia has come back, which could boost survival and quality of life

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Experts warn world food system could collapse without urgent action

One expert argued that humanity is currently driving a ‘mass extinction event’

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Cheaper to rent than buy UK homes after Iran war sparks surge in mortgage rates

The shift has been driven by borrowing costs moving higher since the beginning of March

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Rosalia to be named international songwriter of the year at Ivor Novello Awards

The acclaimed Spanish singer will be presented with the prestigious award in London on 21 May

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Ofsted ‘actively penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils, headteachers’ union warns

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings should “ring serious alarm bells” for the Government’s ambitions for more pupils with Send to learn in mainstream schools

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