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Brianna Ghey’s mother praises plan to fund locking away phones at school

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price said he wants the county to become the first where all state schools have pouches to lock away phones

Five remain in custody after Villa-Maccabi match passes without serious disorder

West Midlands Police said the suspects include a man accused of trying to throw fireworks into Villa Park.

Dozens charged with treason following election protests in Tanzania

In addition to treason, the suspects also face criminal conspiracy charges.

‘You have a distinctive wonky nose’, police tell prisoner during arrest

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was arrested in Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, north London, earlier on Friday.

Woman faces deportation after harassing Madeleine McCann’s parents

Julia Wandelt was made the subject of a restraining order on Friday.

Grandmother who was facing execution in Bali returns to UK

Lindsay Sandiford, 69, was pictured at Heathrow on Friday.

Power firm sets out plans to deliver 600 ‘earn as you learn’ roles in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney welcomed SSEN Transmission’s investment as ‘great news’ for the country’s workforce and renewables sector.

Foreign prisoner mistakenly released from jail arrested

The Met confirmed Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was detailed after he was spotted by a member of the public in Islington on Friday morning.

Education spending plans will struggle to narrow gaps in outcomes – report

The Institute for Government has warned the Government’s budget falls short of matching its ambitions for schools.

Charity ‘grateful’ after Alan Carr donates Celebrity Traitors prize

Neuroblastoma UK thanked the comedian for donating the £87,500 prize pot.

Grand Theft Auto VI delayed until November 2026

Rockstar Games said ‘these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve’.

Rightmove shares tumble as AI spending spree set to impact profits

The firm said underlying earnings growth would pull back sharply to between 3% and 5% next year.