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Social media companies could have helped to prevent riots, police chief says

Social media companies could have helped to prevent riots, police chief says

Social media companies could have helped to prevent riots, police chief says

23 January 2025

Violent disorder was seen across the country after Axel Rudakubana killed three girls.


Travis Perkins fined £2m after dad-of-three killed by timber-load lorry fall

Travis Perkins fined £2m after dad-of-three killed by timber-load lorry fall

Travis Perkins fined £2m after dad-of-three killed by timber-load lorry fall

23 January 2025

Jack Stevens, 28, was driving his BMW when materials pierced his windscreen and killed him on the A26 in Newhaven, East Sussex on May 13 2020.


Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders

23 January 2025

Axel Rudakubana was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.


Innocent Southport victims ‘did not know evil’ before day of attack

Innocent Southport victims ‘did not know evil’ before day of attack

Innocent Southport victims ‘did not know evil’ before day of attack

23 January 2025

DCI Jason Pye, who led the investigation, said no training course could have prepared his officers for the horror of what they saw.


Man ‘fought off Argos warehouse knife attacker with fire extinguisher’

Man ‘fought off Argos warehouse knife attacker with fire extinguisher’

Man ‘fought off Argos warehouse knife attacker with fire extinguisher’

23 January 2025

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.


Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination

Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination

Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination

23 January 2025

The process of nominating a new taoiseach faced an unprecedented day-long delay due to a heated dispute over opposition speaking rights.


Man denies murders of wife ‘who was divorcing him’ and her son, court told

Man denies murders of wife ‘who was divorcing him’ and her son, court told

Man denies murders of wife ‘who was divorcing him’ and her son, court told

23 January 2025

Calogero Ricotta, 64, denies the murders of his 54-year-old wife Maria Nugara and her 29-year-old son Giuseppe Morreale.


Poor emergency care ‘accepted as inevitable’ – leading medics and patient groups

Poor emergency care ‘accepted as inevitable’ – leading medics and patient groups

Poor emergency care ‘accepted as inevitable’ – leading medics and patient groups

23 January 2025

It comes as draft proposals on an urgent and emergency care improvement plan were leaked.


Government refuses emergency use of banned bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet

Government refuses emergency use of banned bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet

Government refuses emergency use of banned bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet

23 January 2025

Application had been made to use neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to protect sugar beet against damaging virus-carrying aphids.


Southport attack survivor says victims have ‘scars we cannot unsee’

Southport attack survivor says victims have ‘scars we cannot unsee’

Southport attack survivor says victims have ‘scars we cannot unsee’

23 January 2025

Survivors of the July 29 attack spoke at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.


Journalist denies stalking George Osborne and his wife

Journalist denies stalking George Osborne and his wife

Journalist denies stalking George Osborne and his wife

23 January 2025

Lydia Suffield, 27, denied two counts of stalking involving serious alarm or distress at Isleworth Crown Court on Thursday.


Grieving families label daughters’ killer ‘pure evil’ ahead of his sentencing

Grieving families label daughters’ killer ‘pure evil’ ahead of his sentencing

Grieving families label daughters’ killer ‘pure evil’ ahead of his sentencing

23 January 2025

Axel Rudakubana is due to be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.


Scottish Government scraps plan for National Care Service

Scottish Government scraps plan for National Care Service

Scottish Government scraps plan for National Care Service

23 January 2025

The proposal had lost the support of opposition parties, trade unions and councils last year.


‘Act of a coward’ – mother of Southport victim’s words for daughter’s killer

‘Act of a coward’ – mother of Southport victim’s words for daughter’s killer

‘Act of a coward’ – mother of Southport victim’s words for daughter’s killer

23 January 2025

Jenny Stancombe’s victim impact statement was read to the court on Thursday.


Boy, 16, arrested outside mosque under Terrorism Act

Boy, 16, arrested outside mosque under Terrorism Act

Boy, 16, arrested outside mosque under Terrorism Act

23 January 2025

Police Scotland says there is no risk to the wider public.


‘Dangerous’ inmate convicted of attempts to kill prison officers

‘Dangerous’ inmate convicted of attempts to kill prison officers

‘Dangerous’ inmate convicted of attempts to kill prison officers

23 January 2025

A court has heard that Aklakar Rahman, 38, had made repeated attempts to wound or kill prison officers.


Independent review into Loan Charge launches

Independent review into Loan Charge launches

Independent review into Loan Charge launches

23 January 2025

The review aims to bring an end to the matter for those affected and is expected to conclude in summer 2025.


Queen pledges to ‘never forget’ the atrocities of the Holocaust

Queen pledges to ‘never forget’ the atrocities of the Holocaust

Queen pledges to ‘never forget’ the atrocities of the Holocaust

23 January 2025

Camilla spoke as she attended the annual lunch of the Anne Frank Trust, an educational charity founded by family and friends of the diarist’s father.


Ireland warned to prepare as ‘most dangerous’ Storm Eowyn approaches

Ireland warned to prepare as ‘most dangerous’ Storm Eowyn approaches

Ireland warned to prepare as ‘most dangerous’ Storm Eowyn approaches

23 January 2025

The worst of the storm is expected to hit on Friday morning with winds predicted to reach up to 130kph.


Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds

Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds

Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds

23 January 2025

Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel ‘unless absolutely essential’.


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