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Further court hearing for Ryan Giggs ahead of domestic violence trial

Further court hearing for Ryan Giggs ahead of domestic violence trial

Further court hearing for Ryan Giggs ahead of domestic violence trial

08 October 2021

Giggs is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville.


Man admits responsibility for deaths of two women in 1987

Man admits responsibility for deaths of two women in 1987

Man admits responsibility for deaths of two women in 1987

08 October 2021

But David Fuller denies the murder of Wendy Knell, 25, Caroline Pierce, 20, in Kent and will go on trial next month.


Tributes across Northern Ireland’s political spectrum for ex-secretary of state

Tributes across Northern Ireland’s political spectrum for ex-secretary of state

Tributes across Northern Ireland’s political spectrum for ex-secretary of state

08 October 2021

Ireland’s Taoiseach also expressed his sympathies to James Brokenshire’s family as he praised the politician’s ‘integrity, energy and commitment’.


Man remanded in custody accused of murdering neighbour

Man remanded in custody accused of murdering neighbour

Man remanded in custody accused of murdering neighbour

08 October 2021

Can Arslan, 51, appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court accused of stabbing to death father-of-three Matthew Boorman.


UK to lift travel advice for 51 countries and territories

UK to lift travel advice for 51 countries and territories

UK to lift travel advice for 51 countries and territories

08 October 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the decision allows people to ‘exercise personal responsibility’.


Former RMP officer recalls taking rifle from accused veteran Dennis Hutchings

Former RMP officer recalls taking rifle from accused veteran Dennis Hutchings

Former RMP officer recalls taking rifle from accused veteran Dennis Hutchings

08 October 2021

However Alan Mews told Belfast Crown Court he could not confirm the gun was the accused’s.


Controlling husband jailed for at least 32 years for murder of estranged wife

Controlling husband jailed for at least 32 years for murder of estranged wife

Controlling husband jailed for at least 32 years for murder of estranged wife

08 October 2021

The victim’s family said their pain is indescribable and ‘one that we will never forget’.


UK already lacking skills for AI revolution, report says

UK already lacking skills for AI revolution, report says

UK already lacking skills for AI revolution, report says

08 October 2021

Consultants have told ministers that almost all occupations on the current shortages list are projected to show net increases due to AI.


Scrapping PCR tests for travellers will erode safeguards, First Minister warns

Scrapping PCR tests for travellers will erode safeguards, First Minister warns

Scrapping PCR tests for travellers will erode safeguards, First Minister warns

08 October 2021

Mark Drakeford spoke about his concerns during a Welsh Government briefing.


PM appoints former Tesco boss as adviser to help ease supply chain crisis

PM appoints former Tesco boss as adviser to help ease supply chain crisis

PM appoints former Tesco boss as adviser to help ease supply chain crisis

08 October 2021

Sir Dave Lewis will start the new role – based in the Cabinet Office – on Monday.


Man facing trial over mosque terror attack plot

Man facing trial over mosque terror attack plot

Man facing trial over mosque terror attack plot

08 October 2021

Sam Imrie is alleged to have posted online suggesting he planned to attack the Fife Islamic Centre in Glenrothes.


Pupil raped aged 13 on school camping trip, inquiry hears

Pupil raped aged 13 on school camping trip, inquiry hears

Pupil raped aged 13 on school camping trip, inquiry hears

08 October 2021

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is focusing on alleged abuse carried out in Scottish boarding schools.


Funding for 9.5 million pothole repairs ‘lost from council budgets’

Funding for 9.5 million pothole repairs ‘lost from council budgets’

Funding for 9.5 million pothole repairs ‘lost from council budgets’

08 October 2021

The Local Government Association said councils in England and Wales lost almost £400 million of local road maintenance funding this year.


Banks more worried about hackers than pandemics, survey finds

Banks more worried about hackers than pandemics, survey finds

Banks more worried about hackers than pandemics, survey finds

08 October 2021

The Bank of England surveyed bankers and others in the financial sector, finding that three in four are worried about cyber attacks.


‘Failure to act on informer tip-off should be examined in Omagh bomb probe’

‘Failure to act on informer tip-off should be examined in Omagh bomb probe’

‘Failure to act on informer tip-off should be examined in Omagh bomb probe’

08 October 2021

Using intelligence and phone mast data on Real IRA suspects may have also enabled authorities to prevent the 1998 attack, Mr Justice Horner found.


Covid infections among young secondary pupils increase – ONS

Covid infections among young secondary pupils increase – ONS

Covid infections among young secondary pupils increase – ONS

08 October 2021

Overall, one in 70 people in private households in England had the virus in the week to October 2.


Lung cancer one of the most common and serious forms of the disease

Lung cancer one of the most common and serious forms of the disease

Lung cancer one of the most common and serious forms of the disease

08 October 2021

While smoking is the most common cause, people who have never smoked can also develop the illness.


Bletchley Park codebreaker awarded France’s highest honour

Bletchley Park codebreaker awarded France’s highest honour

Bletchley Park codebreaker awarded France’s highest honour

08 October 2021

Lorna Cockayne was presented with the Legion d’honneur at a ceremony in Dorset.


Stephen Port noted as sex assault suspect on day of victim’s death, inquest told

Stephen Port noted as sex assault suspect on day of victim’s death, inquest told

Stephen Port noted as sex assault suspect on day of victim’s death, inquest told

08 October 2021

Hours after body of first victim was discovered, serious allegations against Port dating back to 2012 were found.


Sir Keir Starmer reveals ‘Special K’ nickname on visit to Kellogg’s factory

Sir Keir Starmer reveals ‘Special K’ nickname on visit to Kellogg’s factory

Sir Keir Starmer reveals ‘Special K’ nickname on visit to Kellogg’s factory

08 October 2021

The Labour leader toured the cereal factory in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester.


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