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Robber who kicked and punched pensioner to death for a cottage pie is jailed for life
A robber who kicked and punched a pensioner before taking off with a box of cornflakes and a cottage pie has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:19:00 +0000
A robber who kicked and punched a pensioner before taking off with a box of cornflakes and a cottage pie has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:19:00 +0000
France will soon be able to intercept suspected migrant taxi boats in the Channel
France will be able to stop small boats in the sea as they head to pick up migrants to take them to the UK, French maritime police have said.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:01:00 +0000
France will be able to stop small boats in the sea as they head to pick up migrants to take them to the UK, French maritime police have said.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:01:00 +0000
Teenagers accused of attempted rape in incident which led to Ballymena riots to have charges withdrawn
Two teenagers who were accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in an incident which led to racially-motivated rioting in Northern Ireland will have the charges withdrawn, the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has said.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0000
Two teenagers who were accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in an incident which led to racially-motivated rioting in Northern Ireland will have the charges withdrawn, the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has said.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0000
Sir Chris Hoy 'extremely disappointed' after national prostate cancer screening not recommended on NHS
Sir Chris Hoy has voiced his disappointment after mass screening for prostate cancer was not recommended for use on the NHS.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000
Sir Chris Hoy has voiced his disappointment after mass screening for prostate cancer was not recommended for use on the NHS.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000
Bar owner laments 'catastrophic' nutcracker theft
The manager of an Edinburgh cocktail bar will speak to police today over the "catastrophic" theft of an eight-foot tall nutcracker figure from outside his venue.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:26:00 +0000
The manager of an Edinburgh cocktail bar will speak to police today over the "catastrophic" theft of an eight-foot tall nutcracker figure from outside his venue.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:26:00 +0000
Police find illegal drugs stash after drone squad tracks e-bike with young child on board
Police uncovered a large stash of heroin and crack cocaine after tracking a suspicious e-bike carrying a 10-year-old boy.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:47:00 +0000
Police uncovered a large stash of heroin and crack cocaine after tracking a suspicious e-bike carrying a 10-year-old boy.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:47:00 +0000
Home nation FAs release more details as Women's World Cup bid is launched
The football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have officially launched and released more details about their joint bid for the 2035 Women's World Cup.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +0000
The football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have officially launched and released more details about their joint bid for the 2035 Women's World Cup.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +0000
Labour MPs hit out at 'definite manifesto breach'
The Labour government is facing accusations of two manifesto breaches in as many days after turning its back on a promise to protect workers from unfair dismissal from day one in a job.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:48:00 +0000
The Labour government is facing accusations of two manifesto breaches in as many days after turning its back on a promise to protect workers from unfair dismissal from day one in a job.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:48:00 +0000
Why prostate cancer is expected to be left as the only major cancer without national screening
Prostate cancer is expected to remain the only major cancer not to have a national screening programme under new recommendations from government advisers.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:36:00 +0000
Prostate cancer is expected to remain the only major cancer not to have a national screening programme under new recommendations from government advisers.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:36:00 +0000
Conviction linked to third 'faulty' Post Office system referred to Court of Appeal
A former sub-postmaster's conviction based on a third possible faulty Post Office system has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000
A former sub-postmaster's conviction based on a third possible faulty Post Office system has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000