Wednesday evening news briefing: Private schoolgirl stabbed to death 'after rejecting boy's flowers'

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Good evening. A teenage girl from a leading private school was fatally stabbed moments after she rejected flowers from a boy.

Elsewhere, Dan Wootton has been suspended by GB News, along with Laurence Fox, over Fox’s offensive comments about a female journalist.

Private schoolgirl, 15, stabbed to death ‘after rejecting boy’s flowers’

A teenage girl from a leading private school was fatally stabbed moments after she rejected flowers from a boy. The 15-year-old, who has not been identified, was attacked outside a shopping centre on Wellesley Road, a major road running through Croydon town centre, at around 8.30am on Wednesday. The Old Palace of John Whitgift school confirmed the victim was a pupil and said staff are shocked by her “senseless and tragic death”.

Dan Wootton suspended by GB News after Laurence Fox comments

Dan Wootton has been suspended by GB News, along with Laurence Fox, over Fox’s offensive comments about a female journalist. Appearing on Wootton’s show on Tuesday night, Fox said: “Who would want to shag that?” about Ava Evans, a political reporter. Wootton laughed throughout and, according to screenshots posted by Fox, allegedly sent him a series of laughing face emojis after the broadcast.

British Airways pilot sacked after ‘snorting cocaine off topless woman’ before trying to fly plane

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