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Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens

The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.

Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

Serial killer Steve Wright in court over 1999 death

The man accused of murdering Victoria Hall, 17, killed five women in 2006, it can be revealed.

South East Water licence to be reviewed after chaos

Thousands of people across Kent and Sussex have been facing water issues for days.

France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity

French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.