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‘Wicked’ stepmother and ‘pitiless’ father guilty over death of six-year-old

‘Wicked’ stepmother and ‘pitiless’ father guilty over death of six-year-old

‘Wicked’ stepmother and ‘pitiless’ father guilty over death of six-year-old

02 December 2021

Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes were convicted of killing defenceless Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.


Sir Frederick Barclay’s ex-wife asks judge to commit him to jail in money fight

Sir Frederick Barclay’s ex-wife asks judge to commit him to jail in money fight

Sir Frederick Barclay’s ex-wife asks judge to commit him to jail in money fight

02 December 2021

Lady Hiroko Barclay says the 87-year-old breached orders made in the High Court dispute.


Majority of school leaders say staff absences are barrier to ‘catch-up’ – poll

Majority of school leaders say staff absences are barrier to ‘catch-up’ – poll

Majority of school leaders say staff absences are barrier to ‘catch-up’ – poll

02 December 2021

Three in four school leaders say that most of their pupils are behind academically compared to pre-pandemic cohorts.


More issues than medicines need addressing in Brexit protocol – Donaldson

More issues than medicines need addressing in Brexit protocol – Donaldson

More issues than medicines need addressing in Brexit protocol – Donaldson

02 December 2021

The DUP leader was speaking after Maros Sefcovic indicated the EU could act unilaterally to guarantee supply of medicines to Northern Ireland.


Less than half of over-50s in some areas have had extra vaccine dose

Less than half of over-50s in some areas have had extra vaccine dose

Less than half of over-50s in some areas have had extra vaccine dose

02 December 2021

Take-up across England as a whole is 60.2%.


Deaths in English Channel linked to money laundering in UK, MP says

Deaths in English Channel linked to money laundering in UK, MP says

Deaths in English Channel linked to money laundering in UK, MP says

02 December 2021

Kevin Hollinrake said the UK is a destination for criminal funds because of ‘lax’ regulations.


Social media a ‘conveyor belt’ for child abuse images, says NSPCC

Social media a ‘conveyor belt’ for child abuse images, says NSPCC

Social media a ‘conveyor belt’ for child abuse images, says NSPCC

02 December 2021

The charity called for stronger measures to protect children in the draft Online Safety Bill.


Conservationists rescue two species of snail thought to be extinct for 100 years

Conservationists rescue two species of snail thought to be extinct for 100 years

Conservationists rescue two species of snail thought to be extinct for 100 years

02 December 2021

The snails are now believed to be the last of their kind on the planet after being saved from extinction by experts.


Former soldier’s wife must serve at least nine years over death of baby

Former soldier’s wife must serve at least nine years over death of baby

Former soldier’s wife must serve at least nine years over death of baby

02 December 2021

Baby Maliki was abandoned in woodland by Silipa Keresi who herself was the victim of domestic violence.


Change in streaming laws would ‘make sure musicians have a future’

Change in streaming laws would ‘make sure musicians have a future’

Change in streaming laws would ‘make sure musicians have a future’

02 December 2021

Kevin Brennan’s Bill seeks to give musicians a greater share of cash from streaming services.


Suspected bird flu case detected in Co Tyrone

Suspected bird flu case detected in Co Tyrone

Suspected bird flu case detected in Co Tyrone

02 December 2021

Disease control measures have been initiated at a commercial duck premises in Aughnacloy.


No need to cancel Christmas plans, says Boris Johnson

No need to cancel Christmas plans, says Boris Johnson

No need to cancel Christmas plans, says Boris Johnson

02 December 2021

The Prime Minister was speaking after receiving his coronavirus booster jab.


Third of upskirting offenders behind ‘other serious sexual crimes’

Third of upskirting offenders behind ‘other serious sexual crimes’

Third of upskirting offenders behind ‘other serious sexual crimes’

02 December 2021

Upskirting prosecutions have more than doubled in the second year since the laws came into force.


Elderly dog abandoned at Christmas ‘happy and healthy’ after finding new home

Elderly dog abandoned at Christmas ‘happy and healthy’ after finding new home

Elderly dog abandoned at Christmas ‘happy and healthy’ after finding new home

02 December 2021

Molly-Moo, a German Shepherd cross mastiff, was found wandering the streets alone ‘starving and broken’ just days before Christmas last year.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

02 December 2021

Torridge, Gwynedd and Mid Sussex are recording the highest rates.


War veteran teams up with air raid-themed tea room for Christmas number one bid

War veteran teams up with air raid-themed tea room for Christmas number one bid

War veteran teams up with air raid-themed tea room for Christmas number one bid

02 December 2021

Cafe owner Chris Miller said it would ‘just be dreamland’ if their cover of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) topped the charts.


No 10 Christmas party claims ‘incredibly insulting’ – Covid bereaved families

No 10 Christmas party claims ‘incredibly insulting’ – Covid bereaved families

No 10 Christmas party claims ‘incredibly insulting’ – Covid bereaved families

02 December 2021

Boris Johnson said any events held at No 10 were “in accordance with the rules”.


Covid-19 no joking matter, says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Covid-19 no joking matter, says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Covid-19 no joking matter, says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

02 December 2021

The DUP leader was speaking as the Stormont Executive urged the public to redouble their efforts to stem the spread of the virus.


Afghan boy, 11, who went missing from London is found in Bristol

Afghan boy, 11, who went missing from London is found in Bristol

Afghan boy, 11, who went missing from London is found in Bristol

02 December 2021

Police said the boy was located ‘safe and well’ in the Bristol area – some 120 miles from where he was last seen.


Haunting recordings proved Emma Tustin ‘relished’ abuse of six-year-old Arthur

Haunting recordings proved Emma Tustin ‘relished’ abuse of six-year-old Arthur

Haunting recordings proved Emma Tustin ‘relished’ abuse of six-year-old Arthur

02 December 2021

Tustin left Arthur Labinjo-Hughes unable to support his own weight, with her recordings painting a picture of a child in ‘utter distress’.


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