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'Explosive device' that detonated outside police station was attempt to 'kill officers', says police board chair
A "device" has caused a car to explode outside a police station in Dunmurry, in what the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board said was an "attempt to kill officers".
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0100
A "device" has caused a car to explode outside a police station in Dunmurry, in what the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board said was an "attempt to kill officers".
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0100
Starmer stands by sacking of senior civil servant - and signals intention to fight on
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to sack Olly Robbins over the vetting process for Peter Mandelson - saying the senior civil servant only faced the "everyday pressure of government".
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to sack Olly Robbins over the vetting process for Peter Mandelson - saying the senior civil servant only faced the "everyday pressure of government".
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0100
Mother and child die after getting 'into difficulty' in water
A mother and her child have died after getting "into difficulty" in the water in a west London park, police said.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0100
A mother and her child have died after getting "into difficulty" in the water in a west London park, police said.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0100
Higher food and fuel prices could last for more than eight months after Iran war ends, minister reveals
Higher prices could last for more than eight months after the Iran war ends, the prime minister's right-hand man has said as ministers step up efforts to offset potential impacts to food and fuel supplies.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0100
Higher prices could last for more than eight months after the Iran war ends, the prime minister's right-hand man has said as ministers step up efforts to offset potential impacts to food and fuel supplies.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0100
Woman arrested after two young children die in house fire
A woman has been arrested following a house fire in which two children died.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0100
A woman has been arrested following a house fire in which two children died.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0100
The 'sweet spot' to buy a used car - as value drops dramatically | Money newsletter
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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Social media influencer, 32, dies after being hit by car in Soho
A social media influencer has died after being hit by a car in central London last weekend.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0100
A social media influencer has died after being hit by a car in central London last weekend.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0100
Man charged with murder after 'much-loved' son hit by car
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after a "much-loved" son was hit by a car in Accrington.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0100
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after a "much-loved" son was hit by a car in Accrington.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0100
First small boat arrivals in Dover since UK's £662m deal with France
The first small boat arrivals to cross the Channel since the UK government signed a major deal with France earlier this week have reached Dover.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0100
The first small boat arrivals to cross the Channel since the UK government signed a major deal with France earlier this week have reached Dover.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0100
'Why am I teaching you? You're only going to be a block paver': How Travellers want change
Britain's community of Travellers and Gypsies say they are facing a fight for survival of their way of life.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Britain's community of Travellers and Gypsies say they are facing a fight for survival of their way of life.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100