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A 19-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a dog in Bristol, police have said. Two people – a man and a woman both aged in their 20s – have been arrested and remain in police custody. Neighbourhood Inspector Terry Murphy said: “A full investigation is now well under way to establish the full

The CIA, NSA and multiple other US intelligence agencies have been asked to examine a reported request from the UK government for Apple to implement a backdoor in their encryption. Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence (DNI), announced the measures in a letter to two US politicians who had raised concerns about the

The BBC has apologised after it “missed opportunities that might have led to action” following claims of “bullying and misogynistic behaviour” against former Radio One star Tim Westwood. It comes after the publication of an independent external review into Westwood‘s conduct while he was working for the corporation. The review did not find “significant BBC

A body has been found in the search for 23-year-old runner Jenny Hall.  She was last seen leaving her home in Barracks Farm, County Durham, in her car just after 3pm on Tuesday. Police said there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances after a body was found in a very remote area in

Police are searching for a van driver who fled the scene of a Manchester city centre collision in which a three-year-old girl was killed. The girl, a pedestrian, died after a collision between a tram and a van at about 10am on Saturday morning. The tram forced the van onto the footpath on Mosley Street,

London’s mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has defended his past attacks on Donald Trump, telling Sky News that standing up for the city “does mean sometimes saying boo to a goose”. But in a major U-turn since calling on the government to ban the US president’s 2019 UK state visit, when he was asked if Mr

Frontline police officers and staff are getting improved training on how to respond to non-contact sexual offences through a course designed with the help of the mother of murdered student Libby Squire. The online learning module has already been completed by more than 2,000 officers and is being rolled out across England and Wales in

Police are appealing for witnesses after Burton Albion defender Udoka Godwin-Malife was allegedly the target of racist abuse during the 3-1 defeat by Bristol Rovers. Burton boss Gary Bowyer and Godwin-Malife, 24, were spoken to by uniformed officers in the changing room area after the game at the Memorial Stadium. It came after referee Tom

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing in the Highlands before Christmas. Marc Drostle is believed to have travelled from London to Aviemore on 12 December and was reported missing on 21 December. There were several potential sightings between 19 and 24 December, but police were unable to

Football Australia has said it “will reflect” with Sam Kerr after she was found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment by calling a police officer “stupid and white”. The football governing body said it would support its star striker and welcomed her statement at the conclusion of the recent trial. But it stopped short

Police have made an arrest after a man barricaded in a flat in Sheffield allegedly had weapons. Officers were first called to a block of flats in Broad Street at around 7pm on Monday to deal with a man said to be “a risk to himself”. Residents were evacuated and spent Monday night at a

A police officer who took part in tragedy chanting against Liverpool fans has been sacked. Sergeant Tyler Coppin, of Essex Police, pleaded guilty to the public order offence while at a Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on 20 October. Merseyside Police said that the officer was seen by club stewards chanting

The Church of England is facing a “time of reckoning”, the lead bishop in charge of safeguarding has told Sky News. The Bishop of Stepney, Joanne Grenfell, was speaking from her office in east London ahead of a crucial meeting of the Church’s General Synod, which starts on Monday. She will present a roadmap to

The King and Queen were joined by celebrities at a black-tie dinner celebrating Italian cuisine and “slow food”. Among the guests for Charles and Camilla’s event at Highgrove House were Victoria and David Beckham, Dame Helen Mirren and Stanley Tucci. Image: ‘Good food brings people together,’ the King said. Pic: PA Image: Pics: PA The

Apple has reportedly been ordered by the UK government to allow it access to encrypted data stored by the company’s users worldwide in its cloud service. At the moment, only the Apple account holder can access such data – not even the US technology giant can see it. Apple, which makes iPhones, iPads and iMacs,

The King and Queen are to pay state visits to Italy and the Vatican, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The major spring tour will take place in early April and celebrate “the strong bilateral relationship between Italy and the United Kingdom”. With royal overseas trips always carried out at the request of the Foreign Office, it

Two dogs have been killed and two homes were gutted just hours apart in separate London fires involving an e-bike and an e-scooter. A charging e-scooter burst into flames at a house in West Hampstead at 10.30am on Monday. The blaze quickly spread and around 60 firefighters were sent to the scene to put it

AI tools designed to generate child sex abuse material (CSAM) will be made illegal under “world leading” legislation, the government has announced. The crackdown will also target anyone who possess AI “paedophile manuals” which teach people how to use AI to sexually abuse children. It comes after warnings AI-generated child abuse imagery is being produced

The BBC has apologised to staff who felt unable to raise concerns about Russell Brand’s behaviour during his time working for the broadcaster. The corporation said eight complaints of misconduct had been considered – only two of which were made during the presenter’s time there. It also acknowledged it was “clear” that some presenters had