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Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match

The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

Three men found not guilty of Lyra McKee murder

The 29-year-old was shot while observing rioting in Londonderry in April 2019.

UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader

The prime minister's spokesperson says the government is exploring "all possible options in this case".

Mother says new custodial sentences for daughter's rapists 'better' but still 'not enough'

Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences but have since been handed a four year detention.

Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax

But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

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