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The 30-year-old blamed being lonely during the Covid lockdown for taking the 15-year-old boys back to her Salford Quays apartment. After a two week trial, she was found unanimously guilty of four counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
Shadow chancellor raises possibility of rent caps under Labour
Labour’s shadow chancellor has opened the door to rent caps, arguing they could be beneficial if brought in for local areas.
Rachel Reeves insisted she was against a “blanket approach”, but said there may be a “case” for rent controls on a local level.
Energy bills to fall to lowest level in two years
Gas and electricity bills are expected to fall to their lowest level in more than two years as the energy crisis caused by Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine fades. Energy bills should fall by around 7pc from July with the average household expected to face bills of £1,574 a year.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Wales | Plaid Cymru has withdrawn from its partnership with Welsh Labour after a Covid WhatsApp row which saw a minister sacked.
Golf | Scheffler plays second round at US PGA after arrest
British Airways | M&S chairman hits out over cancelled flights
Sport | Heading to be banned from children’s football
BBC | Staff get new London-Manchester train service
Motoring | China develops revolutionary electric car battery that can charge in 10 minutes
