Here are the stories making headlines this Friday.
The shadow health secretary defended the move amid a backlash from some of the Dover MP’s new party colleagues.
Natural England and Dorset Wildlife Trust have bought Lyscombe Farm to create new habitats for wildlife and to allow development in the area.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/natural-england-dorset-b1156807.html
Christian Action Research and Education said oversight of AI-generated pornography was a ‘grey area’ which needed addressing.
Researchers said acceptance and commitment therapy could be a helpful tool in the absence of a cure for the condition.
A briefing document on an impasse between ministers was published on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website on Thursday evening.
The couple have a number of engagements lined up after arriving on Friday.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nigeria-meghan-diana-sussex-duchess-b1156800.html
The 20-year-old singer will compete again on Saturday.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/israel-hamas-malmo-sweden-gate-b1156796.html
The Labour leader is expected to set out his plan to tackle small boat crossings in a speech in Kent.
A 24-year-old man has been detained following a fatal stabbing over the bank holiday weekend
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Hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd as a version of himself, Donny, being stalked by ‘Martha’ who is played by Jessica Gunning
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched across the streets of Malmo on Thursday.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/malmo-israel-ebu-hamas-swedish-b1156793.html
The real ‘Martha’ who stalks a comedian in the hit Netflix show tells Morgan’s TalkTV YouTube claims he is a ‘psychopath and misogynist’ as she fires back
Jack Hague, 38, died from his injuries in Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, on Sunday.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/london-bethnal-green-metropolitan-police-b1156792.html
The British journalist and novelist has died at the age of 91, her son announced.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/shirley-conran-terence-conran-life-british-author-b1156788.html
Scott Benton was filmed by reporters offering to lobby ministers and table parliamentary questions on behalf of gambling investors
Callum Robinson was one of three men killed trying to stop robbers take their pick-up truck
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/callum-robinson-mexico-surfer-murder-voicemail-b1156778.html
Charles also apologised for the last-minute nature of his trip to the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/king-charles-cancer-barracks-prison-royal-family-b1156671.html
The event in London brought together 50 children and young people for games and discussions.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/harry-duke-of-sussex-london-smarties-afghanistan-b1156783.html
It comes after revelations at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in London around PSNI spying tactics on reporters.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/psni-london-belfast-sinn-fein-british-b1156782.html
A suspect, 22, has been detained in connection with the case and is being questioned by detectives
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for universities to remain ‘bastions of tolerance’ during the roundtable with vice-chancellors.
Former porn star Stormy Daniels was in the witness box for the second day
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-stormy-daniels-hush-money-trial-b1156748.html
The man was arrested in the Craigavon area of Co Armagh on February 23.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/northern-ireland-psni-spain-craigavon-spanish-b1156776.html
Analysis by the Institute for Government came after the Prime Minister pledged to cut Civil Service jobs to pay for an increase in defence spending.
Peter Coshan retired from his job at the prestigious Edinburgh school in 2005.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/edinburgh-black-high-court-english-tag-heuer-b1156768.html
Paul Merson is due to appear at Guildford magistrates court on Friday
All trains between Hounslow and Syon Lane were blocked on Thursday afternoon while the police dealt with an incident near the railway.
The Public Health Agency said there have been 769 confirmed cases compared with just two between 2021 and 2023.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/england-mmr-b1156766.html
Staff shortages make implementing requirements in the Baroness Casey’s review and bringing down sex assault all but impossible
The Palestine Assembly at the university has urged it to ‘take a firm and unequivocal stand against Israeli occupation’.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/israeli-middle-east-gaza-belfast-queen-b1156764.html
Mr Vine is suing the former footballer for several online posts, including where Mr Barton called him a ‘pedo defender’.
Harvey Weinstein has appeared in a New York City courtroom as authorities consider California's extradition request to serve his pending sentence for a 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.
Sir Brandon Lewis was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, sitting in Belfast.
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk after ‘deeply concerning’ inspection findings
A London charity is bridging divisions with ‘active listening’
It comes after revelations around PSNI spying tactics on reporters from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/psni-london-northern-ireland-belfast-b1156754.html
People are still being diagnosed with hepatitis C following the contaminated blood scandal.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/people-stephen-powis-hiv-nhs-england-b1156612.html
A colonel in the Saudi army has claimed a villager was shot dead protesting against a huge project to boost the country’s GDP
Putin admitted that Russia was going through a ‘difficult period’ as the ‘future of the motherland depends on us’
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/russian-victory-parade-ww2-tank-vladimir-putin-b1156714.html
Malaysia is the second largest exporter of palm oil
Marius Gustavson’s Eunuch Maker website netted him more than £300,000 between 2017 and 2021, a court heard.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/london-gwent-haringey-newport-old-bailey-b1156664.html
Sports Direct claims a refusal to supply it with the club’s 2024/25 Premier League season kit is unlawful.
A child witness also claimed Shawn Seesahai was attacked after a dispute over sitting on a park bench.
Dame Nia Griffiths urged the UK Government to ensure all Welsh coal tips are safe.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/uk-government-labour-aberfan-commons-welsh-b1156753.html
Ex-Cartwright King barrister Simon Clarke was giving evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry on Thursday.
Michael Sampson is booked on another flight to Malmo but is worried he will miss the semi-final
The family of a ‘hero’ who helped rescue children caught in a riptide in 2022 have said they want answers, at a pre-inquest review on Thursday.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/pembrokeshire-b1156716.html
Rebecca Joynes, 30, denies sexual activity with two teenage boys.
Passenger watchdog TravelWatch has warned that refunds it uncovered could be ‘the tip of the iceberg’
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/tfl-refunds-device-clash-overcharged-london-b1156617.html
People from non-participating countries can vote online and on the Eurovision app
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School children will enjoy another half term in May
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/back-to-school-dates-holidays-half-term-2024-b1130127.html
How to make the most of your annual leave this year
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/2024-bank-holidays-annual-leave-allowance-b1028715.html
The Commons Leader also compared Sir Keir to a crab that selects ‘sedentary creatures and seaweed’ to help ‘disguise its true form’.
Baroness Shami Chakrabarti stressed Labour and the Tories are both traditionally ‘broad church’ parties
The Prince of Wales joined in a game with teenagers from a local lifesaving club on Fistral Beach in Newquay.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/fistral-beach-newquay-prince-of-wales-rnli-princess-b1156724.html
While most sufferers are aged 15 or older and have only a mild illness, whooping cough can be fatal if contracted by a baby
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/what-is-whooping-cough-illness-uk-b1125277.html
Forecasters predict that Sunday could be hottest day of the year
Eden Golan, representing Israel, is due to perform at the Malmo Arena in Sweden on Thursday night
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/eurovision-protest-malmo-palestine-israel-sweden-b1156616.html
Jeremy Vine is at the High Court for the first stage of his libel battle with Joey Barton
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-jeremy-vine-high-court-joey-barton-bike-nonce-b1156706.html
Kyiv says it is now producing the same number of deep strike drones as Russia
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-drones-war-oil-b1156683.html
The bacterial infection, also known as pertussis, affects the lungs and breathing tubes.
The Defence Secretary was speaking as he visited the BAE shipyard in Glasgow
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-gaza-bae-royal-navy-gaza-strip-b1156709.html
Labour peer Lord West of Spithead argued that France should allocate its nuclear weapons to Nato, not ‘some half-baked EU military organisation’.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/emmanuel-macron-west-france-nato-president-b1156703.html
Camilla met Alfie the donkey and LaLa, a Shetland pony, along with famous charity supporters as she marked the 90th anniversary of Brooke.
The King and Prince William both have engagements on Thursday
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/royal-family-work-prince-harry-uk-visit-snub-b1156569.html
There have already been strikes this week — but are more on the cards this month?
After welcome given to Elphicke, Labour chairwoman Anneliese Dodds denies double-standards over treatment of veteran left-winger Diane Abbott
The former Tory defected to Labour in the most unexpected change of team since Lewis Hamilton announced he was leaving Mercedes
The boy’s body was found covered in bite marks, and his parents have been arrested
Alloweigh Frame raised the alarm after spotting smoke billowing from a block of flats near her home in South Lanarkshire.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/frame-scottish-fire-and-rescue-service-b1156681.html
The plans would have seen at least 10,000 properties in one area switch from gas boilers to hydrogen heating by the end of the decade.
Security guards were among Unite union members due to strike
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/heathrow-airport-unite-strikes-called-off-b1156447.html
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Edwin Poots became emotional as he recalled the death of his father during the pandemic.
Paul Black, 65, denies murdering 75-year-old Peter Coshan in 2022.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/edinburgh-high-court-tag-heuer-b1156690.html
A ban on junk food advertising across London's entire public transport network came into force in 2019
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said how to protect the UK in a dangerous world will be a key issue for voters.
Neil Foden, 66, denies preying on five youngsters.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/mold-crown-court-north-wales-b1156688.html
The Taoiseach refused to confirm when the recognition might take place.
Marius Gustavson made £300,000 from Eunuch Maker site where he streamed paying customers being mutilated by him and others
The nine-year-old has raised £1.8 million for charity and has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse.
The now-Labour MP had been criticised by her new party colleagues over comments she made following her ex-husband’s sexual assault conviction.
A judge agreed to anonymise a leading Premier League figure as he faces a claim of sexual abuse
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/premier-league-high-court-gagging-order-sex-abuse-b1156653.html
The funeral of Bobby Storey in June 2020 sparked political controversy.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/arlene-foster-sinn-fein-belfast-b1156637.html
Some passengers heading to Eurovision’s first semifinal tonight missed their flight to Copenhagen
An estimated 7.54 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of March, relating to 6.29 million patients.
The social media giant is to begin adding ‘digital nutrition labels’ to AI-generated material on the site.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/tiktok-microsoft-b1156650.html
The tests can help medics and patients decide whether chemotherapy is really needed to prevent cancer coming back.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/mark-chapman-nhs-wales-swansea-university-b1156651.html
The dazzling event will feature narrations from gallery staff in eight-minute shows held over two hours.
Patient Noland Arbaugh has used the Neuralink N1 brain-computer interface implant to play Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch and participate in Neuralink’s tests
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/neuralink-brain-implant-test-technical-issues-b1156624.html
Images show gaping hole in left engine of plane after wing burst into flames
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/boeing-jet-skids-runway-senegal-airport-dakar-b1156626.html
Anneliese Dodds said the MP had been through a parliamentary process over remarks about her ex-husband who was convicted in 2020 of sexual assault.
Some 309,300 people had been waiting more than 52 weeks to start hospital treatment at the end of March.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/nhs-government-cancer-england-gps-b1156648.html
The UK would not support a major assault by Israel on Rafah unless there were steps taken to protect civilians, Lord Cameron said.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/cameron-joe-biden-israel-gaza-washington-b1156645.html
The Commons Leader also compared Sir Keir Starmer to a crab that selects ‘sedentary creatures and seaweed’ to help ‘disguise its true form’.
David McLean’s mother was undergoing end-of-life care and medics thought she was about to die, jurors were told.