National news

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• Serial killer Steve Wright jailed for 1999 teenagers murder

  Suffolk strangler Steve Wright has been told he will die in jail after being brought to justice for the abduction and murder of schoolgirl Victoria Hall more than 25 years ago.

• No end in sight after parts of UK see rain every day so far in 2026

  “There’s no end in sight”, forecasters have said after announcing rain has fallen every day of 2026 in south-west England and South Wales.

• UKHSA reports 36 notifications of baby formula cereulide poisoning

  There have been 36 clinical reports of children suffering symptoms consistent with toxin poisoning linked to recent baby formula recalls, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

• Autism rates could be comparable between men and women study shows

  Diagnosis rates of autism are “more or less equal for men and women”, a new study suggests.

• Criminals using AI to clone voices and set up direct debits

  Criminals are using AI to clone people’s voices and set up unauthorised direct debits over the phone, National Trading Standards (NTS) has warned.

• MPs back release of files on Mandelson appointment as US ambassador

  MPs have approved the release of documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States.

• Testing period blood for cervical cancer could be new screening method

  Testing period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be a new, accurate way of screening for the disease, researchers say.

• Peter Mandelson betrayed our country Starmer tells MPs

  Peter Mandelson “betrayed our country” by leaking information to Jeffrey Epstein, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said.

• Starmer says he will still be Prime Minister this time next year

  Sir Keir Starmer has said he will still be Prime Minister this time next year, insisting frequent leadership changes are not in the “national interest” as he vowed to take the fight to Reform UK.

• Very serious incident at university campus closes roads in city

  A “very serious incident” has occurred at a Leicestershire university campus.