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‘Kill zone’ set up for the men shot dead by SAS in Coagh in 1991 – solicitor

‘Kill zone’ set up for the men shot dead by SAS in Coagh in 1991 – solicitor

‘Kill zone’ set up for the men shot dead by SAS in Coagh in 1991 – solicitor

11 April 2024

Solicitor Padraig O Muirigh said the inquest findings back up a belief by the families of a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy in Northern Ireland.


Nasa vs Nessie: Space agency asked to assist new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster

Nasa vs Nessie: Space agency asked to assist new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster

Nasa vs Nessie: Space agency asked to assist new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster

11 April 2024

The latest search comes 90 years after the first organised check of the waters of the loch in the Scottish Highlands.


UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

11 April 2024

If elected, Labour said it will use defence procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth.


Three women face court charged with assault at King’s Cross Underground station

Three women face court charged with assault at King’s Cross Underground station

Three women face court charged with assault at King’s Cross Underground station

11 April 2024

Selma Taha, executive director of Southall Black Sisters, Divina Riggon and Danae Thomas appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.


Donelan libel settlement cost taxpayer £34,000

Donelan libel settlement cost taxpayer £34,000

Donelan libel settlement cost taxpayer £34,000

11 April 2024

The full cost of Michelle Donelan’s letter could be closer to £60,000, including the costs of an investigation by UK Research and Innovation.


UK laser ‘could be used to target Russian drones on Ukraine front line’

UK laser ‘could be used to target Russian drones on Ukraine front line’

UK laser ‘could be used to target Russian drones on Ukraine front line’

11 April 2024

The UK is pushing for the DragonFire weapon to be ready for deployment by 2027.


Inquest to examine why Brianna’s killer was put in same school

Inquest to examine why Brianna’s killer was put in same school

Inquest to examine why Brianna’s killer was put in same school

11 April 2024

Scarlett Jenkinson was transferred to trans teenager Brianna Ghey’s school then went on to plan her murder.


Reform UK ‘mortified’ it dropped inactive candidate after it emerged he had died

Reform UK ‘mortified’ it dropped inactive candidate after it emerged he had died

Reform UK ‘mortified’ it dropped inactive candidate after it emerged he had died

11 April 2024

The party told the BBC it has removed more than 50 of its candidates for ‘complete inactivity’.


Asylum seeker ‘carried out murder in revenge for deaths of Palestinian children’

Asylum seeker ‘carried out murder in revenge for deaths of Palestinian children’

Asylum seeker ‘carried out murder in revenge for deaths of Palestinian children’

11 April 2024

Ahmed Alid denies murdering Terence Carney, 70, in a Hartlepool street eight days after the Hamas attacks on Israel


Assessment: less than half fish quotas agreed by UK in line with science advice

Assessment: less than half fish quotas agreed by UK in line with science advice

Assessment: less than half fish quotas agreed by UK in line with science advice

11 April 2024

Government body finds only 46% of catch limits negotiated by UK with EU and countries such as Norway for 2024 meet advice for sustainability.


Calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Tory MP for endorsing Reform’s Lee Anderson

Calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Tory MP for endorsing Reform’s Lee Anderson

Calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Tory MP for endorsing Reform’s Lee Anderson

11 April 2024

Nick Fletcher took to social media to endorse Mr Anderson as Ashfield’s “greatest champion” adding he should be back in Westminster after the election


Happiness of trans young people falls to lowest level in decade, says charity

Happiness of trans young people falls to lowest level in decade, says charity

Happiness of trans young people falls to lowest level in decade, says charity

11 April 2024

The report by LGBT Youth Scotland came as leading politicians called for the Scottish Government to suspend the use of puberty blockers.


Public hearing date set for murderer whose conviction made legal history

Public hearing date set for murderer whose conviction made legal history

Public hearing date set for murderer whose conviction made legal history

11 April 2024

William Dunlop murdered pizza delivery woman Julie Hogg in 1989.


SAS shooting of three IRA men at Coagh was justified, coroner rules

SAS shooting of three IRA men at Coagh was justified, coroner rules

SAS shooting of three IRA men at Coagh was justified, coroner rules

11 April 2024

Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.


Pappano says the way opera is looked on with great suspicion ‘drives me nuts’

Pappano says the way opera is looked on with great suspicion ‘drives me nuts’

Pappano says the way opera is looked on with great suspicion ‘drives me nuts’

11 April 2024

Sir Antonio Pappano is the new musical director and chief conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, replacing Sir Simon Rattle.


What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

11 April 2024

Some 74% of patients were seen within four hours in A&Es last month, the highest figure since April 2023.


Youths aged 13 and 17 appear in court charged over fatal town centre stabbing

Youths aged 13 and 17 appear in court charged over fatal town centre stabbing

Youths aged 13 and 17 appear in court charged over fatal town centre stabbing

11 April 2024

Both defendants were remanded in custody to appear before a crown court judge on Friday.


World-first factory turning faeces into jet fuel to be built in Essex

World-first factory turning faeces into jet fuel to be built in Essex

World-first factory turning faeces into jet fuel to be built in Essex

11 April 2024

Biofuel company Firefly said it will develop the plant in Harwich and expects to begin supplying the lower carbon fuel from around 2028.


Trial date set for two men accused of running people-smuggling ring

Trial date set for two men accused of running people-smuggling ring

Trial date set for two men accused of running people-smuggling ring

11 April 2024

Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, from Caerphilly in Wales, will face trial on November 4 after being accused of assisting unlawful immigration.


Watchdog raps investor Woodford and says it would have fined administrator £50m

Watchdog raps investor Woodford and says it would have fined administrator £50m

Watchdog raps investor Woodford and says it would have fined administrator £50m

11 April 2024

Investors were left trapped in the Woodford Equity Income Fund in 2019.


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