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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
Famous names affected by prostate cancer criticise NHS screening decision
Famous names affected by prostate cancer have spoken of their disappointment after mass screening for the illness was not recommended for use on the NHS.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000
Famous names affected by prostate cancer have spoken of their disappointment after mass screening for the illness was not recommended for use on the NHS.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000
Delivery driver who killed girl, 7, in head-on crash jailed
A delivery driver who killed a seven-year-old girl in a head-on crash during a dangerous overtake manoeuvre in Lincolnshire has been jailed for six years.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:48:00 +0000
A delivery driver who killed a seven-year-old girl in a head-on crash during a dangerous overtake manoeuvre in Lincolnshire has been jailed for six years.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:48:00 +0000
Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across parts of the UK, covering the weekend and extending into early next week.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:49:00 +0000
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across parts of the UK, covering the weekend and extending into early next week.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:49:00 +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
Alleged mercenary arrested in London over Albanian gang boss kidnap plot
An alleged mercenary has been arrested in London over a plot to kidnap the boss of an Albanian crime gang in revenge for a multimillion-pound drug theft.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:18:00 +0000
An alleged mercenary has been arrested in London over a plot to kidnap the boss of an Albanian crime gang in revenge for a multimillion-pound drug theft.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:18:00 +0000
Twenty-two stadiums and 4.5 million tickets - home nations submit bid for 2035 Women's World Cup
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
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
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
Reeves accused of deliberately making UK finances look worse than they really were
Rachel Reeves has been accused of making the country's economic situation appear in a worse state than it really was ahead of the budget.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0000
Rachel Reeves has been accused of making the country's economic situation appear in a worse state than it really was ahead of the budget.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0000