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Six men who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenage girl over several years in West Yorkshire have been jailed.The offending took place in and around Halifax between 2006 and 2009 when the girl was between 13 and 15 years old and the men were aged between 22 and 37.In many of the incidents the victim was under the influence of alcohol or drugs given to her by her attackers.During the six-week trial, prosecutors set out how the victim was targeted and exploited at a time when she was particularly vulnerable due to her age and personal circumstances.Mohammed Shehban, 42,…

Andy Burnham says the Supreme Court ruling on female-only spaces “shouldn’t be seen as a victory for one side over another”.The Greater Manchester mayor was asked about the new guidance on single sex spaces following last year’s landmark ruling on the definition of a woman, to which he said the advice should be “implemented” but said the arguments on the matter needed to “stop”. He said: “I think the time has come to take the Supreme Court ruling and the guidance and implement it, but to do it in a way that protects those spaces but does not marginalise already…

Prince William has praised the Duchy of Cornwall, his £1billion estate in the south of England, as he visited the Isles of Scilly this afternoon.The Prince of Wales arrived in style today, making waves on his journey into the islands as he made the crossing aboard the John Guy, a newly commissioned pilot vessel funded by the Duchy of Cornwall and named after a Scillonian-born worker who served the estate for many years.The Duke of Cornwall, as he is known locally, was there to tour a near-complete construction site where the Duchy is delivering 10 new sustainable homes designed to…

Ed Miliband’s ambitious scheme to make plug-in solar panels available in supermarkets such as Lidl by this summer appears to be running behind schedule. The discount retailer confirmed this week that it remains in the “early stages” of examining whether to stock the devices, with no firm launch dates yet established.Back in March, Labour pledged that these affordable solar units would reach shop shelves across Britain “within months.” The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero indicated it was collaborating with retailers including Lidl and Iceland, alongside manufacturers like EcoFlow, to deliver on this promise.Government estimates suggest households could reduce…

Judith Chalmers, the beloved television presenter who fronted ITV’s travel programme Wish You Were Here…? for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 90.Her family confirmed on Friday that she passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening with loved ones at her bedside.The broadcaster had been living with Alzheimer’s disease during her later years.According to her family’s statement, her condition had deteriorated over recent weeks, which allowed relatives to gather and spend time with her before her death.Judith Chalmers passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening | GETTYHer family said: “After living an extraordinary…

Self-driving cars have taken one step closer to the UK’s roads after the Government opened applications for companies to launch driverless taxi and bus services across the country. Passengers could begin booking journeys in autonomous vehicles later this year under a new pilot scheme backed by ministers, with officials claiming the technology could create thousands of jobs and pump billions into the UK economy.The Department for Transport said firms will now be able to apply to run self-driving taxi, bus and private hire-style services in what is being described as a major first for Britain. Ministers explained that the technology…

There was little to separate the players in the first set on Court Suzanne Lenglen, with Gill breaking back immediately after dropping serve in the third game.But Jacquet opened up a 3-0 lead in the tie-break and Englishman Gill could not claw his way back as the Frenchman secured the opener to the delight of the home crowd.Jacquet carried his momentum into the second set and struck the decisive blow at 3-2 before serving out victory on his second match point four games later.Of the six British players in both singles draws, only Norrie is seeded.Norrie will open against Paraguay’s…

A bricklayer who scooped a mega jackpot in the EuroMillions is having his first ever driving lesson in a supercar. Darren Howard, from Stevenage, hit the lifechanging £1million win on April 17, and decided the very first thing on his new to do list was finally learning to drive in a McLaren 570GT4.The dad‑of‑one, who has spent years relying on lifts from others, laughed as he climbed into the high-performance car for his first ever driving lesson.It’s not just the thrill of driving the supercar, as the 43-year-old said getting a licence will give him freedom for his work and…

Andy Burnham has told GB News the Makerfield by-election will be a “turning point for British politics”.Speaking to Chief Political Correspondent Katherine Forster, the Manchester Mayor also insisted he “gets it” on immigration and will work to rebuild public trust on the issue. “I’m standing before the people of Makerfield. I think this is a really necessary moment in British politics,” Mr Burnham said.“I know they’ll experience inconvenience over the next four weeks, but I do feel that this by-election could be a turning point for British politics.”GB News’ Chief Political Correspondent Katherine Forster asked Mr Burnham: “Trust in politics…

Prince William hinted he could attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming summer wedding during his appearance on Heart Breakfast this morning.Speaking with presenters Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden, the 43-year-old royal was asked directly whether he had received an invitation to the highly anticipated nuptials.”No comment. I’m hoping and I’m sure there might be an invitation around but we’ll see,” William responded.The 36-year-old pop star is set to wed the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 36, though neither has disclosed specifics about their ceremony.Taylor Swift and Prince William pictured at the Eras Tour in 2024 | INSTAGRAM /…