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The King has made his first statement since being diagnosed with cancer, using it to give his “heartfelt thanks” to the public for their “comfort and encouragement”. In a message, written from Sandringham in Norfolk, King Charles said: “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good

Police have started searching the River Thames for the body of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi. The Metropolitan Police said boats were out searching by 9am and would shortly be approaching from the east of Chelsea Bridge. Detectives said on Friday they believed Azedi was dead after CCTV showed him leaning over the railings of

As a homeless father, Dave says taking drugs is the only thing that puts him to sleep. Under their influence, he’s no longer “bothered about sleeping on the streets” or “worrying about the cold”. “If I had a nice warm flat, I’d give it up like that,” he says. The number of people dying from

Police searching for the Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi say “death is the most probable outcome”, as they search the River Thames for a body. Ezedi has been on the run for over a week following the southwest London incident that left 12 people injured, including a mother, 31, and her two daughters, aged

Hiding behind the picture of a handsome American soldier stolen from a real Instagram account, Chris Maxwell would try to make women fall in love with him online. The 25-year-old Nigerian says he conned up to 30 victims out of more than $70,000 (£56,000) over five years, enjoying “lavish” spending on nights out in clubs

Up to 25cm of snow is forecast in parts of England and Wales for Thursday, according to the Met Office. There are two amber weather warnings in place for snow and ice, and five yellow weather warnings for rain, snow and ice across the UK on Thursday, some of which carry over to Friday. The

Police have said the Clapham chemical attack suspect’s injuries could be “fatal” if they remain untreated – as they revealed he was last seen crossing Vauxhall Bridge at 11pm and then walking along the river on the night of the incident. In an update a week on from the attack, officers said the victim is

The UK is living in “truly dangerous times” with the chance of “large-scale conflict” likelier than at any point in recent history, defence officials have warned. Russia‘s war in Ukraine, Iran-linked violence in the Middle East and the potential for China to invade Taiwan are among the challenges that could spark a sudden escalation. At

The government is being told to urgently set up a financial package to help patients damaged by epilepsy drug valproate and vaginal mesh. Calculations for the cost of the package amount to half a billion pounds – just for the initial payments, according to a report by the Patient Safety Commissioner for England, Dr Henrietta

Police say they believe the Clapham chemical attack suspect is being “helped by others” and are “targeting more of his associates”. It comes as new images and footage is released of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, who allegedly targeted a mother and two children with an alkaline substance in Clapham, south London, last Wednesday evening. In an

The King has apologised for having to postpone engagements after his cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace said the diagnosis means his forthcoming public engagements will have to be rearranged or postponed, as the Queen continues to attend to a full programme of public duties. The King‘s diagnosis, announced on Monday, means it is unlikely he will

New CCTV has been released of a man suspected of carrying out a chemical attack on a woman and her children in London. In the footage, Abdul Ezedi can be seen shopping for groceries and smiling in Newcastle the day before the attack. Ezedi, 35, has been urged by police to hand himself in after

A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi as police release new information about his movements. Police have also released new information about the alkaline substance that was used for the attack – saying laboratory analysis shows it was either liquid

A woman has died after being mauled by two dogs and a man has been arrested, police have said. Essex officers were called to Hillman Avenue, Jaywick, shortly after 4pm on Saturday where they found the victim seriously injured. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Image: A man has been detained on suspicion of

Northern Ireland’s new first minister has told Sky News she “absolutely contests” the UK government’s claim that a referendum on Irish unity is decades away. Sinn Fein‘s Michelle O’Neill, the first nationalist to occupy the office, described her elevation at Stormont as “a historic day, truly representing a new dawn”. In a document, outlining the

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has made history by being appointed Northern Ireland’s first nationalist first minister. A power-sharing government has returned as politicians gathered at Stormont to appoint a series of ministers to the devolved executive, two years after it collapsed over the UK government’s deal with the EU. The Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) Emma

The search for a suspected chemical attacker has entered its third day as a close relative of Abdul Ezedi told Sky News he would hand him over to the police if he could. Police have urged the 35-year-old from the Newcastle area to hand himself in after going on the run following Wednesday’s attack in

The girl and boy who murdered 16-year-old Brianna Ghey will be jailed until they “no longer present a danger” to the public, a judge has told them during their sentencing. The killers, both 16, who were named for the first time earlier today, had denied murder and blamed each other for the attack on Brianna,

Police have released a new photograph of the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack. Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said the photo, taken at 8.48pm on Wednesday, was of the last-known sighting of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi in Caledonian Road, north London, and was less than two hours after the assault. “The image is taken from the Tesco

Police have warned the public not to approach a man being hunted over a chemical attack on a woman and two girls in south London. The suspect, named as Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, from Newcastle, has significant injuries to the right side of his face, according to police. Ezedi, believed to be aged around 35 years