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London's Burning actor John Alford found dead in prison two months after being jailed for sexual assault — Sky News London's Burning actor John Alford has died in prison two months after he was jailed for sexual assault.

In January the actor was given an eight-and-a-half year sentence, having been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in 2022.

France vs England LIVE: Six Nations 2026 rugby result - scorers, standings and text updates as France win title Follow latest score and live text updates as France host England at Stade de France, Paris.

Fair play to France 👏😌 but we’ll be back

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Zarah Sultana accused of ‘peddling anti-Semitic conspiracy theory’ — The Telegraph Parliamentary watchdog could investigate hard-Left MP’s social media posts

On March 4th, the Coventry South MP posted on her Twitter account that “Zionism is one of the greatest threats to humanity”, responding to footage of air strikes in Iran.

Murder arrest after newborn baby dies in fall in central London — Sky News A 43-year-old woman was taken into custody at the scene, the Met Police said.

The baby girl, 18 days old, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead in hospital, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Historic Borders bridge secures £250,000 for restoration project The scheme will allow the suspension bridge to be safely used by cyclists and pedestrians.

Scottish Borders Council has won funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Tha Comhairle Chrìochan na h-Alba air maoineachadh fhaighinn bho Mhaoin Dualchas a’ Chrannchuir Nàiseanta.

Wales vs Italy LIVE: Watch Six Nations 2026 rugby - score, BBC TV stream, lineups & updates Watch Wales vs Italy at Principality Stadium and follow latest score and live text updates.

After heavy losses to England and France, then spirited efforts against Scotland and Ireland, Wales get the job done.

Ar ôl colledion trwm yn erbyn Lloegr a Ffrainc, ac yna ymdrechion brwd yn erbyn yr Alban ac Iwerddon, mae Cymru’n llwyddo i wneud y gwaith.

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs to be cancelled amid Middle East war The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.

The grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were scheduled for next month

'Leave Iraq now', US tells citizens as Trump calls for help in key shipping lane — Sky News The US embassy in Baghdad has told its citizens to leave Iraq immediately, as Donald Trump said he hopes the UK, France, China and more nations will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran halts...

The US embassy in Baghdad has told its citizens to leave Iraq immediately, as Donald Trump said he hopes the UK, France, China and more nations will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran halts international oil shipping through the key choke point.

BP and Shell to make £5bn from oil crisis — The Telegraph Losses in the Middle East expected to be outweighed by profits from output in other parts of the world

Losses in the Middle East expected to be outweighed by profits from output in other parts of the world

Still a role for Welsh secretary, says first minister An ex-Welsh government minister has argued a secretary of state for Wales was no longer needed.

Eluned Morgan warned the position should be "the voice of Wales at the cabinet table" rather than "the UK government's voice in Wales".

Rhybuddiodd Eluned Morgan y dylai'r swydd fod yn "llais Cymru wrth fwrdd y cabinet" yn hytrach na "llais llywodraeth y DU yng Nghymru".

Dunblane school shooting: 30 years on, Scottish shooting outrage 'still haunts many' On 13 March 1996, Thomas Hamilton shot dead 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School in central Scotland - and injured 15 more.

30 years on, the Dunblane school shooting remains Britain's deadliest mass shooting.

30 bliadhna às dèidh sin, tha losgadh-sgoile Dhùn Bhlàthain fhathast mar an losgadh-mòr as marbhtaiche ann am Breatainn.

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My rapist told me I should forgive him because I'm Christian Grace, 51, suffered spiritual abuse for more than a year before her ex-partner was jailed for rape.

She was initially really impressed when her new partner showed an interest in her faith

Gwnaeth argraff fawr arni i ddechrau pan ddangosodd ei phartner newydd ddiddordeb yn ei ffydd

Youth football coach charged with assault after Rangers v Celtic game The 47-year-old man has been charged in connection with an assault on a coach and a player after the Old Firm match on Sunday.

"After Sunday's incident, the coach is no longer part of the academy. We will not be commenting any further on this." a statement said.

“Às dèidh tachartas na Sàbaid, chan eil an coidse na phàirt den acadamaidh tuilleadh. Cha bhith sinn a’ toirt beachd sam bith eile air seo," thuirt aithris.

Iran's supreme leader 'likely disfigured', Hegseth says as strikes hit Tehran's ability to build more weapons - follow live Meanwhile, Iran says it has launched missile attacks on Israel jointly with Hezbollah, after Israel earlier carried out strikes on Tehran.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran's new supreme leader is in hiding, "wounded" and "likely disfigured"

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Elon Musk firm approved by Ofgem to supply energy to British homes Ofgem grants licence allowing Tesla Energy Ventures to supply electricity to households and businesses across Britain

The licence allows the company to challenge providers including British Gas and Octopus Energy as it expands beyond its core automotive operations.

Date confirmed for A63 opening in Hull National Highways has been working on a new underpass in Hull city centre since 2020.

Work started in 2020 on the £355m Castle Street project to build a new split-level junction that involved lowering part of the busy road through an underpass.

'Misleading weather apps can cost attractions up to £137k a day' Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way

Chester Zoo said it was speaking up for the wider visitor economy and the thousands of workers that depend on "spontaneous visits"

Grimsby motorbike crash causes 'life-threatening injuries' A 19-year-old man is in hospital after a motorcycle collided with a car on Wednesday, police say.

The collision happened at the junction of Ellis Way and Holles Street in Grimsby

Live updates: Suspect dead after attack at Michigan synagogue There were no apparent injuries, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said after the incident at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.

Police are responded to reports of an "active shooter" at Temple Israel which is a synagogue containing a school in West Bloomfield, Michigan

British troops attacked by Iranian drones — The Telegraph Military site in Iraq struck by devices thought to have been launched in Tehran

Explosions were seen around Erbil in northern Iraq, where drones hit a base used by British and American forces

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime - follow live The message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei was read by a presenter on Iranian state TV. He has not been seen in public since succeeding his father.

Iran will keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping channel, according to a statement read on state TV attributed to the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Mandy Wixon who kept vulnerable victim as slave sentenced to 13 years - live updates Mother-of-10 Mandy Wixon, 56, made the vulnerable woman clean her squalid and overcrowded home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and forced her to live off scraps.

Mandy Wixon has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for keeping a vulnerable woman captive in her home for 25 years

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

Users of Lloyds Banking Group apps reported the error earlier today

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Winston Churchill to be scrapped from banknotes as Bank of England panel labels decision 'overdue' The wartime hero Prime Minister will be replaced by a wild animal, the bank confirmed

The wartime hero Prime Minister will be replaced by a wild animal, the bank confirmed

Putin in ‘constant’ contact with wounded Iranian supreme leader — The Telegraph Mojtaba Khamenei thought to have been lightly injured in air strike that killed his father

Mojtaba Khamenei is thought to have been lightly injured in air strike that killed his father

Teenage girl stabbed at school, police say — Sky News Officers were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on Wednesday morning following reports a girl had been stabbed.

Officers were called to Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich earlier this morning, following reports that a girl had been stabbed.