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Police chase collision leaves elderly couple dead
A man and woman in their 70s have died after the car they were in was hit by a van which was being pursued by police.
Morocco prepares to welcome Duke and Duchess of Sussex for three-day tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be welcomed by a guard of honour when they begin their three-day tour of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Police name boy who became second teenager killed in Birmingham in a week
A teenager who became the second boy to be stabbed to death in Birmingham in a week has been named by police.
Sudan declares state of emergency as president disbands Cabinet
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has declared a state of emergency for a year, disbanded the federal government and replaced all state governors with senior army officers.
Private firms enjoy £100m windfall as Whitehall scrambles to prepare for Brexit
More than £100 million of Whitehall contracts have been awarded for Brexit-related professional services since the referendum, new research shows.
Elderly couple killed in crash with van being pursued by police
A man and woman in their 70s have died after the car they were in was hit by a Ford Transit van which was being pursued by police.
Judge sets one million dollar bail for R Kelly
R&B singer R Kelly has appeared in court in Chicago where a judge has set bail at one million dollars (£766,000).
The Queen’s ‘tour from hell’ to Morocco
When the Queen made her one and only state visit to Morocco in 1980, it was dubbed the “tour from hell”.
What the papers say – February 23
A range of stories make the front pages on Saturday, with Brexit, “Jihadi Jack” and the Sussexes all making headlines.
Corbyn says he has ‘huge support’ from voters after nine MPs quit
Jeremy Corbyn is to mount a robust defence of his leadership after nine of his MPs quit in protest at the direction he is taking the Labour Party.
Fugitive Mark Acklom in court on fraud charges after extradition to UK
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has appeared in court after being extradited from Switzerland.
Restored letters from War of Independence reveal details of 1920 Derry battle
Newly restored letters from the Irish War of Independence have unearthed a detailed description of a battle in the city of Londonderry.
Matt Hancock bans pagers from NHS hospitals
Pagers will be banished from the NHS within the next three years, the Health Secretary has announced.
Virgin Galactic rocket plane reaches space again in test flight
Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane reached space for a second time in a test flight over California on Friday.
Cabinet trio: MPs will stop no-deal Brexit
A trio of pro-EU Cabinet ministers have publicly signalled they are ready to back moves to delay Brexit to prevent Britain “crashing out” of the EU without a deal.
Venezuela opposition leader makes surprise appearance at aid concert
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido turned up at a star-studded concert in neighbouring Colombia which was being staged to back him in the country’s power struggle.
Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order
Democrats controlling the US House of Representatives have prepared a vote next week to block President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the US-Mexico border.
Mother and stepfather of hanged girl lacked emotional warmth – coroner
The mother and stepfather of a 13-year-old who was found hanged after a family argument “lacked emotional warmth” towards a girl in crisis, a coroner has concluded.
Man nicknamed Jihadi Jack wants to return to UK from Syria
The man nicknamed Jihadi Jack has said that he wants to return to Britain, but he thinks it unlikely he will be allowed back.
Corbyn denies Labour has ‘wide scale’ bullying problem after ninth MP quits
Jeremy Corbyn has denied there is “wide scale” bullying in Labour as another MP quit the party complaining of anti-Semitism within its ranks.
