Thursday, January 9, 2025

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Sir Keir Starmer has opened the door to a U-turn on his refusal to hold an inquiry into grooming gangs, UK braces itself for another icy blast and the mother of a teenage stab victim shares her grief.

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1| Starmer U-turn hint on grooming gangs as No 10 says PM will back inquiry if victims want it

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2 | Woman gang raped in Oldham aged 12 demands grooming inquiry but tells far right to stay out

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3 | Mother whose son, 14, was killed in London bus stabbing said she was scared every time he left home

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4 | UK braced for icy blast with temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C

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5 | Sixth wildfire sweeps through Hollywood Hills triggering fresh evacuations

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