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Sam Rkaina

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Sam Rkaina is News Editor for The Independent, specialising in live and breaking news.

<p>Michael Wheeler was last seen in Somerset a month ago </p>
Crime

Body found in search for missing man after four charged with murder

<p>Police officers at the scene in Leicester Square (James Manning/PA)</p>
Crime

Man charged after 11 year-old girl stabbed in Leicester Square

<p>Police at the scene of the stabbing in Gillingham, Kent </p>
Crime

Man charged with attempted murder over soldier stabbing

<p>Boris Johnson made a surprise return to the campaign trail on Tuesday night </p>
UK Politics

Johnson returns to campaign at 11th hour after Sunak ‘asks for help’

<p>Alister Jack</p>
UK Politics

Another Rishi Sunak minister admits to betting on election date

<p>Metropolitan Police constable Perry Lathwood wasc harged with assault by beating in relation to bruising injuries caused to a woman’s arm during during a wrongful fare evasion arrest </p>
Crime

Met officer who ‘manhandled’ mother over bus fare guilty of assault

<p>Forensics officers at the beach in Bournemouth following the fatal incident </p>
Crime

Boy arrested on suspicion of murder as woman stabbed to death on beach

<p>Jeremy Corbyn has announced he is to stand as an independent candidate for the Islington North seat he has held for more than 40 years </p>
UK Politics

Corbyn expelled from Labour Party after standing as independent

<p>Frank Field had been diagnosed with terminal cancer </p>
UK Politics

Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81 after cancer battle

Crime

Met officer stabbed on duty as man arrested for attempted murder

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer saw his party’s motion pass (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)
UK Politics

Labour amendment pushing for Gaza ceasefire passes amid Commons chaos

<p>The UK saw its first small boat crossing of the year this weekend </p>
Europe

Five people die on migrant boat crossing from France in freezing cold

<p>Police were called out to the scene in Bermondsey, south London late on Sunday </p>
Crime

Boy, 16, arrested after woman stabbed to death on Christmas Eve

Crime

Boy, 16, arrested after woman stabbed to death on Christmas Eve

<p>Police were called out to the scene in Bermondsey, south London late on Sunday </p>
<p>The Ulez zone has been extended from everywhere within the North and South Circular roads to cover all London boroughs (PA)</p>
Crime

Ulez camera damaged by improvised explosive hours after installation

Protesters gathered on Saturday for a March for Palestine in London (James Manning/PA)
Home News

Thousands attend UK pro-Palestine marches as Gaza braces for invasion

Home News

Two children taken to hospital as roof ripped off bus in crash

<p>Brixton O2 Academy was shut nine months ago after a deadly crush </p>
Home News

Brixton Academy must meet 77 conditions to reopen, council rules

<p>Brixton O2 Academy was shut nine months ago after a deadly crush </p>
Home News

Brixton Academy must meet 77 conditions to reopen, council rules

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UK Politics

Now crumbling RAAC concrete has been found in House of Parliament

<p>The remains were found at Boscombe cliffs in Bournemouth (Alamy/PA)</p>
Crime

Two charged with murder after human remains found in Bournemouth

<p>A heatwave may be on the way for parts of the UK (PA)</p>
Weather

UK officially set for heatwave this week as temperatures to top 30C

<p> Bramley Moore Dock, where the new stadium is being built </p>
Home News

Man dies after suffering serious injuries at new Everton stadium site

<p>Police outside a property on Hammond Road in Woking, Surrey, after a 10-year-old girl was found dead (Jonathan Brady/PA)</p>
Crime

Murder investigation launched as girl, 10, found dead in Surrey

<p>The incident took place on the M62 motorway </p>
Crime

Boy killed in motorway hit-and-run ‘as he made way to hard shoulder’

<p>Charlie Cosser, 17, who died after being stabbed in Warnham, West Sussex, in the early hours of July 23 </p>
Crime

Teenager facing life after pleading guilty to Sussex village murder

<p>‘Much-loved’ Amber Gibson was murdered by her brother </p>
Crime

Brother’s chilling tribute to the 16 year-old sister he murdered

<p>The incident took place on the M62 motorway </p>
Crime

Boy killed in motorway hit-and-run ‘as he made way to hard shoulder’

<p>Charlie Cosser, 17, who died after being stabbed in Warnham, West Sussex, in the early hours of July 23 </p>
Crime

Teenager facing life after pleading guilty to Sussex village murder

<p>‘Much-loved’ Amber Gibson was murdered by her brother </p>
Crime

Brother’s chilling tribute to the 16 year-old sister he murdered

<p>Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths (stock image) </p>
Home News

Boy, 5, and man found dead in house in Leicester in ‘tragic incident’

Home News

Boy, 5, and man found dead in house in Leicester in ‘tragic incident’

<p>Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths (stock image) </p>
<p>Metropolitan Police were involved in the search for missing Carmelle Hepi (stock image) </p>
Crime

Four arrested as missing girl, 13, found after major police search

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Crime

Boy, 16, killed in crash near Bournemouth airport as man arrested

<p>Tributes have been paid to teenager Hamdan Aslam </p>
Home News

Boy who died suddenly at school passed away ‘from natural causes’

<p>Emergency services were called out on Friday afternoon (stock image) </p>
Home News

Man dies falling from yacht in English Channel ‘during historic race’

<p>Emergency services were called out on Friday afternoon (stock image) </p>
Home News

Man dies falling from yacht in English Channel ‘during historic race’

<p>Lilia Valutyte was playing in the street minutes before she is stabbed to death</p>
Crime

Man accused of stabbing 9 year-old girl to death unfit to stand trial

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Home News

Woman who won ‘£10 or £1 million’ loses latest stage of court battle

<p>Police are investigating the fatal incident in Mitcham </p>
Crime

Murder probe launched as man dies after suspected shooting in London

<p>Joy Middleditch died in hospital after she was found lying on the floor of her home </p>
Crime

Two boys arrested for ‘murder’ after woman, 82, died following robbery

<p>Nicola Bulley has not been seen since 27 January</p>
Home News

Nicola Bulley had ‘issues with alcohol’ police reveal weeks into hunt

Crime

Two arrested for ‘malicious communications’ over Nicola Bulley case

(PA)
Crime

Serving Metropolitan police officer charged with rape and assault

An inquest into is death will take place in Chelmsford (Hollie Dance)
Home News

Inquest into death of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee set to take place

<p>Clinton Ashmore and Sharon Pickles were both killed </p>
Crime

‘Warped and angry’ killer cut girlfriend’s throat

<p>Ashley Dale, an environmental health officer for Knowsley Council, is not believed to have been the intended target of the shooting </p>
Crime

Two men charged with murder of woman shot dead in her back garden

<p>Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai murdered Thomas Roberts following an argument over a scooter, outside a Subway sandwich shop in Bournemouth, Dorset </p>
Crime

Triple killer who murdered 21 year-old in row over scooter is jailed

Crime

Triple killer who murdered 21 year-old in row over scooter is jailed

<p>Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai murdered Thomas Roberts following an argument over a scooter, outside a Subway sandwich shop in Bournemouth, Dorset </p>
<p>Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry </p>
Europe

Tributes to two Britons killed in Ukraine who ‘saved over 400 lives’

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UK Politics

UK sanctions Iran prosecutor general after British-Iranian’s execution

Middle East

Sunak condemns ‘cowardly’ execution of Alireza Akbari in Iran

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly agreed to deliver a squadron of tanks to Ukraine to aid the country’s efforts in re-taking territory lost to Russian forces (Ben Birchall/PA)
Europe

Sunak confirms UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly agreed to deliver a squadron of tanks to Ukraine to aid the country’s efforts in re-taking territory lost to Russian forces (Ben Birchall/PA)
Europe

Sunak confirms UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

<p>NHS workers set to strike again in January </p>
UK Politics

MPs urged to vote against ‘sack key workers’ strikes bill

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Crime

Man charged with murder of fellow care home resident after assault

<p>The helicopters crashed in mid-air</p>
World

Four dead and three critical as helicopters collide near Sea World

<p>Elle Edwards, 26, was shot in the head at the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village as she celebrated Christmas with friends (Merseyside Police/PA)</p>
Crime

Third arrest after woman, 26, shot dead in pub on Christmas Eve

<p>Heather Smedley died after the collision in Oldham, Manchester on Friday </p>
Crime

‘Wonderful mother’ killed by police car chasing ‘stolen vehicle’

<p>An independent review by Nazir Afzal found that the London Fire Brigade (LFB) is “institutionally misogynistic and racist” (PA)</p>
Home News

London Fire Brigade put into special measures

<p>Commuters have faced difficult driving conditions (James Manning/PA)</p>
Weather

Coldest night of the year as temperatures plunge to -15.7C

<p>Streptococcal disease is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease</p>
Home News

Second primary school pupil dies from Strep A bacterial infection

<p>Purchases worth thousands of pounds are still outstanding from the online furniture firm (Yui Mok/PA)</p>
Business

Next buys Made.com as furniture firm goes into administration

UK news

Rishi Sunak says nurses’ pay demands ‘not affordable’

<p>Charles Bronson became first prisoner to request a public parole board hearing </p>
Crime

Charles Bronson’s next parole hearing will be held in public

Crime

Charles Bronson’s next parole hearing will be held in public

<p>Charles Bronson became first prisoner to request a public parole board hearing </p>
<p>EuroMillions tickets (Victoria Jones/PA)</p>
Home News

Winning EuroMillions numbers for £123m jackpot on Tuesday November 1st

<p>Just Stop Oil activists blocking the road on Commercial Street in east London</p>
News

Just Stop Oil to pause disruption after 32 consecutive days of protest

<p>South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol and cabinet members pay tribute to the victims of the Halloween celebration stampede, on the street near the scene on 1 November 2022 in Seoul, South Korea</p>
LiveEast Asia

Panicked emergency calls reveal Seoul crowd’s surge fears

Crime

Man arrested after ‘disturbance’ at Westminster Hall as mourners queue

Crime

Man arrested after ‘disturbance’ at Westminster Hall as mourners queue

<p>King Charles and the Queen Consort at the committal service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George’s Chapel, Windsor</p>
Home News

Queen’s funeral in pictures as royals united in grief

<p>One lucky prize winner could scoop </p>
Home News

Winning EuroMillions lottery numbers for huge £139 million jackpot

Home News

Queen’s coffin arrives at Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

<p>The fine has been issued by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner</p>
Europe

Instagram fined 405 million euros over handling of children’s data

<p>Commander Julian Bennett is facing a gross misconduct hearing </p>
Home News

Senior police commander who drew up Met anti-drugs strategy ‘used LSD’

<p>Members of the TSSA and RMT on the picket line outside London Euston </p>
News & Advice

Rail workers to stage new 24-hour strike as pay dispute escalates

<p>Asda already runs 320 petrol stations across the UK (Steve Parsons/PA)</p>
Business

Asda buys Co-op’s 129 petrol forecourt chain in £600 million deal

Europe

Finnish Prime Minister tests negative for drugs after party video

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