Liverpool parade attack: man who drove into crowd due to be sentenced – live

16/12/2025 10:39 The Guardian

Paul Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 offences after more than 134 people including children injuredJosh Halliday, the Guardian’s North of England editor, was at Liverpool crown court yesterday and will be covering the sentencing today. Here is some of his report from Monday:Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, warned those in Liverpool crown court on Monday that the footage from Paul Doyle’s Ford Galaxy was “truly shocking”.It showed the father of three shouting “fucking pricks” and “fucking move” as he drove towards hundreds of fans, some pulling children out of the way as he blasted the vehicle’s horn. Continue reading...

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European leaders sign treaty establishing Ukraine war damages body – Europe live

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16/12/2025 13:55 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 13:51 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 13:37 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 13:10 The Guardian

Ilhan Omar says Trump’s repeated attacks fuel climate of political violence

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16/12/2025 13:00 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 12:16 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 12:03 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 09:08 The Guardian

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16/12/2025 01:19 The Guardian

Washington state orders immediate evacuations in three Seattle suburbs

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16/12/2025 01:08 The Guardian

India’s electoral roll revision threatens democracy and Muslims, say critics

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16/12/2025 01:00 The Guardian

European leaders propose ‘multinational force’ and hail ‘significant progress’ on Ukraine talks – as it happened

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15/12/2025 21:29 The Guardian

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15/12/2025 21:26 The Guardian

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15/12/2025 18:07 The Guardian

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15/12/2025 17:58 The Guardian

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15/12/2025 17:08 The Guardian

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Young people bearing brunt of UK jobs downturn, thinktank warns

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