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Woman charged with stalking Madeleine McCann's parents and twin siblings

A woman has been charged with stalking Madeleine McCann's family.
Apple removes advanced security tool over UK government row

Apple will no longer offer its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) tool to UK customers following a data privacy row with the UK government.
Three brothers jailed for grooming and sexually abusing girls in Leeds and Barrow-in-Furness

Three brothers have been jailed for multiple sexual offences against girls in Leeds and Barrow-in-Furness.

Neighbours cancelled again by Amazon - just two years after 40-year-old soap was revived

Neighbours has been axed for a second time, just two years after Amazon threw the Australian soap a lifeline.
Sir David Frost's son: What I learned reviewing broadcast legend's famous interviews

Dad was a showman with great charisma, but he never lost sight of the fact that an interview is about the guest, not the host.
James Bond: Amazon takes creative control of 007 franchise

Creative control of the long-running James Bond franchise has been handed to Amazon MGM Studios, in a joint venture with the current owners.

Mysterious QR code stickers appear on more than 1,000 graves in Munich

More than 1,000 stickers were put on gravestones and wooden crosses at three cemeteries in the southern German city of Munich.
Female prankster pretending to be marshal sends Glasgow runners on 2.5km detour during race

Runners at a 10k trail race in Glasgow were sent in the wrong direction by a prankster pretending to be a marshal and who buried arrow signs marking the course.
Large sinkhole forces closure of Godstone High Street in Surrey

A large sinkhole has opened up in a Surrey village - forcing the high street to be closed.

Apple removes advanced security tool over UK government row

Apple will no longer offer its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) tool to UK customers following a data privacy row with the UK government.
German election: From AI influencers to Russian disinformation, the far-right is getting a leg up online

Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious far-right narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns.
Doctor leading new screening trial warns of 'sharp rise' in prostate cancer if disease not detected earlier

Thousands of men are to be checked for prostate cancer in one of the first large-scale European trials of smart screening.

Surprise boost for retail as food sales see biggest jump since start of pandemic

Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as retail sales rose by 1.7% - much more than the 0.3% rise forecast by economists.
More pressure to raise taxes or cut spending - despite greatest budget surplus since records began

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is coming under increased pressure to raise taxes or cut public spending as official figures show government borrowing was more expensive than expected, and tax revenue fell below expectations.
Monument Bank in talks to raise £200m ahead of Nasdaq IPO

A challenger bank which has amassed a substantial customer base of Britain's wealthiest savers is in talks about raising £200m in private funding before pursuing a US flotation which would raise further questions about the attractiveness of the London market.

Champions League last-16 draw: Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa discover opponents and route to final

Liverpool will play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 while Arsenal face PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa take on Club Brugge.
Europa League last-16 draw: Man Utd, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers discover opponents and route to final

Manchester United will face Real Sociedad in the Europa League last 16, while Tottenham play AZ Alkmaar and Rangers take on Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.
How did Martin Bakole get to fight Joseph Parker after Daniel Dubois' withdrawal and how dangerous can he be?

Daniel Dubois' planned IBF heavyweight showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday is off, but what caused it to be cancelled and how did Martin Bakole get the late call up?

Domestic abuse specialists placed in 999 control rooms after women's murders

The first domestic violence specialists have been placed in 999 control rooms in memory of a woman who was murdered by her ex-husband despite ringing police on the night she died.
Solicitors' watchdog to investigate Jonathan Reynolds' legal career claims

The solicitors' watchdog has said it will now investigate claims Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has made about his legal career.
Parents must not pay mandatory extra charges to access free childcare, government says

Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their nursery place, the government has said.

Hamas names six Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday

Hamas has named six Israeli hostages who are set to be released on Saturday while Israel is expected to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement between the parties.
'Severed hand' discovered near school in Dublin - as Irish police investigate

Irish police are investigating after what is believed to be a severed hand was discovered near a school in Dublin.
German election: From AI influencers to Russian disinformation, the far-right is getting a leg up online

Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious far-right narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns.