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• Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

  Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.

• Labour's pugnacious stalwart who pulled no punches

  John Leslie Prescott was born on 31 May 1938 in Prestatyn, Wales, to his parents John and Phyllis.

• 'She could have been an axe murderer': The family duped by fake live-in carer

  She seemed perfect, at first. Her CV brimmed with all kinds of qualifications. And she had years of experience caring for vulnerable people.  

• Ingram-Moores 'benefited significantly' from family link to Captain Tom Foundation, report finds

  The family of pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore gained "significant" financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a report has found.

• Man arrested in Midlands for people smuggling in major European sting

  A man connected with one of Europe's most significant people smuggling rings has been arrested in Wolverhampton.

• Police arresting alleged shoplifter detain second man while leaving same shop

  Officers arresting a man with a rucksack full of over-the-counter medication detained a second person in the same shop for allegedly stealing meat.

• UK to scrap warships, helicopters and drone fleet despite growing threats abroad

  The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe.

• Ukraine fires UK-supplied missiles at targets inside Russia

  Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.

• Baby's remains found in park

  The remains of a baby have been found in a park in Greater Manchester, police have said.

• Nadine Dorries reveals impact of being abused by Church of England vicar

  Former Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has said her experience of being abused as a child "ruined" her life.