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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
Reeves told she must 'make the case' for controversial tax move
Rachel Reeves needs to "make the case" to voters that extending the freeze on personal income thresholds was the "fairest" way to increase taxes, Baroness Harriet Harman has said.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:11:00 +0000
Rachel Reeves needs to "make the case" to voters that extending the freeze on personal income thresholds was the "fairest" way to increase taxes, Baroness Harriet Harman has said.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:11:00 +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Teenagers accused of attempted rape in incident which led to Ballymena riots to have charges withdrawn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to rape a schoolgirl in an incident which led to racially-motivated rioting in Northern Ireland will have the charges withdrawn, the Public Prosecution Service has said.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to rape a schoolgirl in an incident which led to racially-motivated rioting in Northern Ireland will have the charges withdrawn, the Public Prosecution Service has said.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0000
National prostate cancer screening not expected to be recommended on NHS
Mandatory screening for prostate cancer will not be recommended for use on the NHS, Sky News understands.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000
Mandatory screening for prostate cancer will not be recommended for use on the NHS, Sky News understands.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +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
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
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
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
'Landmark tower' double the size of The Shard could be built in London
Plans have been announced for a new "landmark tower" in London with double the floor space of Britain's tallest building, The Shard.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:39:00 +0000
Plans have been announced for a new "landmark tower" in London with double the floor space of Britain's tallest building, The Shard.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:39:00 +0000
Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000