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Monster who let dozens of men rape his wife asks her to forgive him

THE Monster of Avignon who helped dozens of men rape his drugged wife told a court: \"I ask her and the rest of my family to please accept my apologies.\"

Girl, 12, faces charge over the death of grandad, 80

She is accused of park killing

Tot who died from cocaine 'was exposed to the drug by her

A MUM has been found guilty of causing \"serious harm\" to her 10-week-old baby - who died after ingesting cocaine.

One in five properties in flood jeopardy

ABOUT one in five homes and businesses in England are at risk of river, sea and flash flooding, analysis from the Environment Agency has warned.

As if an atom bomb fell

1,000 feared dead as cyclone blitzes islands

Church shooting victim was there to attend a wake

A WOMAN shot dead outside a church at the weekend was leaving a wake inside the building, its pastor has revealed.

Archbishop lined up to replace Welby faces calls to quit over handling of sex abuse case

THE Archbishop of York yesterday said he was \"deeply sorry\" over his handling of a sex abuse case that prompted calls for his resignation.

Israel hits Syria with power of an earthquake

'Heaviest strikes' since 2012

Farage slams 'two-tier justice' as milkshake woman avoids prison

NIGEL Farage slammed the suspended sentence given to a woman who assaulted him during the general election campaign by throwing a milkshake, claiming it was another example of \"two-tier\" justice.

The Hollywood and the Ivy

Bake Offs Paul: Soaps and snow are festive icing on the cake

Harry's Christmas card features his two little crackers

PRINCE Harry and wife Meghan have shared a rare picture of their children Archie and Lilibet for their 2024 Christmas card.

Postponing local elections is 'undemocratic'

THE Prime Minister was accused of threatening local democracy over plans to postpone some town hall elections for up to two years.

We're growing a 250,000 farmers' army to plough a path to Chancellor's door'

FARMERS are \"building an army\" to take on the Government amid its inheritance tax raid which risks decimating the industry.

Expert witness 'changed mind' over baby deaths, says Letby lawyer

KILLER nurse Lucy Letby's legal team yesterday vowed to challenge her convictions, claiming the prosecution's medical expert was \"not reliable\".

Green light for foreign takeover of the Royal Mail

ROYAL Mail is on the brink of foreign ownership for the first time, after ministers cleared its sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

At least three dead in school shooting

A TEACHER and a teen pupil were gunned down by a shooter who then killed himself at a school in the US.

'Spy row' Andrew pulls out of royals' Christmas bash to 'do the right thing

PRINCE Andrew has decided not to join the Royal Christmas gathering Family's at Sandringham in the wake of the Chinese \"spy\" scandal.

Businessman is 'among 40,000 alleged spooks'

A FORMER Tory leader has warned that Chinese spooks have \"penetrated every sector of the UK economy\" - as the alleged spy who befriended Prince Andrew was named.

BOOST DEFENCE BUDGET OR AXE 20,000 TROOPS

KEIR Starmer has been told he must slash 20,000 troops or scrap aircraft carriers if he does not boost spending on defence.

Ringo: Now and Then I dream of a Grammy win

SIR Ringo Starr admits he really wants to win another Grammy for The Beatles' last ever single.

Kate: I came up with Lee film after buying her table

KATE Winslet had the idea for her film Lee after she bought the photographer's table.

CUCURELLA ON THE UP AS COOL BLUES SHOW A NEW SPIRIT

Landmark goal in win that rewarded hosts' nerve

CHIEFS CAN'T STOP DUPONT

Baxter vows battered side will learn from horror loss

BLACK CAPS FIND WILL AND A WAY

O'Rourke triggers sloppy England collapse

Serco and Capita expected to announce drop in sales

INVESTORS in two of the biggest outsourcing companies will be hoping the firms can provide reason for optimism this week as they face challenges in the sector and higher costs next year.

Labour's bulldozing through planning laws sets a 'dangerous precedent' for democracy

THE steady stream of bright green protest signs is unmissable. Proudly displayed outside people's homes, they make clear a fierce battle is being fought in the usually quiet residential streets of Whitstable.

Our local heroes

We salute the nation's biggest-hearted shopkeepers

Motorcycle yobs could lose bikes

YOBS who terrorise people by screeching around streets on off-road motorbikes could have the machines seized by police under plans put forward by an MP.

New clue on teens missing since 1980

DETECTIVES acting on a tip-off are searching a new location for two teenage girls who vanished nearly 45 years ago.

25% of births in England in 2023 were caesareans

ONE in four babies born in NHS hospitals in England last year was delivered by caesarean as doctors faced a rise in complex cases.