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Man charged with murder of mother in Salford A man has been charged with the murder of a mother who was killed in front of her two children in Manchester, police said. Obert Moyo, 45, has been charged with murdering Perseverance Ncube, who was found with serious injuries in Salford at about 2.40am on Friday. Ms Ncube, 35, was found with a single stab injury to the chest on Dukesgate Grove in

Long accident and emergency waits at Scottish hospitals may be linked to up to 1,400 excess deaths this year, Labour has suggested. The party pointed to a calculation from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), which said earlier this year that one extra death occurs for every 72 patients that spend eight to 12 hours in an emergency department. Between the start of 2023 and September 30, 103,446 patients

The nation will fall silent on Sunday to honour those who died in conflict as the King leads a moving Remembrance Day service. A two-minute silence will take place across the UK at 11am. Wreaths will be laid by members of the royal family, senior politicians and dignitaries at the Cenotaph in London, where a major policing operation remains in place after concerns about a pro-Palestinian march and counter-protests on

Nigel Harman has said that when he wakes up in the middle of the night, he has do the weekly Strictly Come Dancing routine to “go back to sleep”. The Casualty star, 50, is partnered with professional dancer Katya Jones on the latest series of the BBC One show. When asked about the hardest part of competing, former EastEnders actor Harman replied: “Towards the weekend, I always wake up at

The King and Queen have unveiled statues of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ahead of the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. The life-sized bronze artworks, commemorating the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s dedication to the Royal Albert Hall, were erected as part of the building’s 150th anniversary. Charles and Camilla arrived at the historic concert hall in London where they unveiled the statues ahead of the

Gordon and Tana Ramsay welcome sixth child Gordon Ramsay has announced that he has become a father for a sixth time. The TV chef, 57, and 49-year-old cookery book author Tana Ramsay have been married for more than two decades. They are also parents to Megan, Matilda “Tilly”, twins Jack and Holly and Oscar. In a Saturday Instagram post, Ramsay wrote: “What an amazing birthday present please welcome Jesse James

England bow out of Cricket World Cup with victory over Pakistan England bowed out of the World Cup and ushered in the end of an era as their old stagers mustered one last victory over Pakistan. The defending champions of 2019 were making their final stand in India, their timid departure from the tournament long confirmed and the break-up of a decorated team already in motion, but managed to sign

Counter-protesters arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration Dozens of counter-protesters have been arrested as hundreds of thousands of people took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London. A total of 82 people were arrested in Tachbrook Street, Pimlico, to “prevent a breach of the peace” as the march passed through the capital. Police said those arrested were part of a “large group” of counter-protesters who had “tried to reach the main

The Northern Lights could illuminate skies across the UK on Saturday evening into Sunday morning, according to the Met Office. The forecaster predicts the natural phenomenon could be as “strong” as the lights that were spotted last weekend by webcams from the Shetlands and from onlookers in central and Eastern parts of England. The Met Office said the best chances of seeing the natural phenomenon this weekend will be across