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Ex-school workers jailed for historic abuse of pupils

Ex-school workers jailed for historic abuse of pupils

Ex-school workers jailed for historic abuse of pupils

13 January 2023

The offending by Matthew George and John Muldoon at Kerelaw Residential School in North Ayrshire covered a 28-year period from 1975 to 2004.


Former Tory whip says Andrew Bridgen suspension ‘frighteningly totalitarian’

Former Tory whip says Andrew Bridgen suspension ‘frighteningly totalitarian’

Former Tory whip says Andrew Bridgen suspension ‘frighteningly totalitarian’

13 January 2023

Mr Bridgen was stripped of the Conservative whip after appearing to compare the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to the Holocaust.


Single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery set to be banned from October

Single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery set to be banned from October

Single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery set to be banned from October

13 January 2023

From October this year, customers will not be able to buy the banned single-use plastics from retailers, takeaways and food vendors.


Wet and windy weekend forecast for many across UK

Wet and windy weekend forecast for many across UK

Wet and windy weekend forecast for many across UK

13 January 2023

Winds of 60mph and higher could hit coastal areas.


Three men jailed for killing member of rival motorcycle club

Three men jailed for killing member of rival motorcycle club

Three men jailed for killing member of rival motorcycle club

13 January 2023

David Crawford was hit by a van as he rode his motorbike in Plymouth last year.


Kier fined £4.4 million after workers twice struck overhead powerlines

Kier fined £4.4 million after workers twice struck overhead powerlines

Kier fined £4.4 million after workers twice struck overhead powerlines

13 January 2023

In one incident, an overhead cable brought down by workers from civil engineering company Kier hit a lorry.


Byron owner to axe nine restaurants and 218 jobs after administration

Byron owner to axe nine restaurants and 218 jobs after administration

Byron owner to axe nine restaurants and 218 jobs after administration

13 January 2023

Famously Proper, which also owned the Mother Clucker brand, has been bought in a pre-pack deal by a new firm linked to its previous owner.


Woman fascinated with serial killers and sex murdered boyfriend, court is told

Woman fascinated with serial killers and sex murdered boyfriend, court is told

Woman fascinated with serial killers and sex murdered boyfriend, court is told

13 January 2023

Shaye Groves, 27, slit the throat of Frankie Fitzgerald, 25, as he slept in her bed before creating a false alibi, her trial was told.


Dartmoor wild camping ruling ‘huge step backward’

Dartmoor wild camping ruling ‘huge step backward’

Dartmoor wild camping ruling ‘huge step backward’

13 January 2023

Farmers Alexander and Diana Darwall brought a successful legal challenge over wild camping.


Whisky plant workers to strike in dispute over pay

Whisky plant workers to strike in dispute over pay

Whisky plant workers to strike in dispute over pay

13 January 2023

Unite members at Diageo in Leven, Fife, will walk out on Saturday for 48 hours.


Benjamin Mendy cleared of sex attacks – but faces retrial on two charges

Benjamin Mendy cleared of sex attacks – but faces retrial on two charges

Benjamin Mendy cleared of sex attacks – but faces retrial on two charges

13 January 2023

The Premier League footballer said he is ‘looking forward to clearing his name’.


UK officials to oversee investigation into Virgin Orbit mission failure

UK officials to oversee investigation into Virgin Orbit mission failure

UK officials to oversee investigation into Virgin Orbit mission failure

13 January 2023

The Space Accident Investigation Authority said it will work alongside the USA’s Federal Aviation Administration.


‘Depraved’ double murderer took advantage of vulnerable victim, judge says

‘Depraved’ double murderer took advantage of vulnerable victim, judge says

‘Depraved’ double murderer took advantage of vulnerable victim, judge says

13 January 2023

Mark Brown has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for murdering Leah Ware and Alexandra Morgan in 2021.


La Toya Jackson and the Duchess of York lead tributes to Lisa Marie Presley

La Toya Jackson and the Duchess of York lead tributes to Lisa Marie Presley

La Toya Jackson and the Duchess of York lead tributes to Lisa Marie Presley

13 January 2023

Donatella Versace, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were also among the famous faces who remembered the US singer.


Teaching union warns of more strike action after pay talks fail

Teaching union warns of more strike action after pay talks fail

Teaching union warns of more strike action after pay talks fail

13 January 2023

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association said it will meet next week to discuss new dates for walkouts.


Tesla owners’ anger after missing out on price cuts worth thousands of pounds

Tesla owners’ anger after missing out on price cuts worth thousands of pounds

Tesla owners’ anger after missing out on price cuts worth thousands of pounds

13 January 2023

The starting price for a Model Y has been cut by £7,000 to £44,990.


Poet Selima Hill awarded King’s Gold Medal For Poetry

Poet Selima Hill awarded King’s Gold Medal For Poetry

Poet Selima Hill awarded King’s Gold Medal For Poetry

13 January 2023

The Gold Medal for Poetry was established by King George V in 1933.


Kevin Spacey denies seven more sexual offences

Kevin Spacey denies seven more sexual offences

Kevin Spacey denies seven more sexual offences

13 January 2023

The Hollywood star faced the charges at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, having previously denied five other allegations.


Woman killed in dog attack was walking number of dogs, police say

Woman killed in dog attack was walking number of dogs, police say

Woman killed in dog attack was walking number of dogs, police say

13 January 2023

The 28-year-old from London died after the incident in Caterham, Surrey.


Timeline of the murders of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware

Timeline of the murders of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware

Timeline of the murders of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware

13 January 2023

Mark Brown was sentenced at Hove Crown Court for the murders on Friday.


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