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Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

27 July 2023

They will never be considered for release unless there are exceptional compassionate grounds to warrant it.


Parents jailed for causing death of five-month-old baby

Parents jailed for causing death of five-month-old baby

Parents jailed for causing death of five-month-old baby

27 July 2023

Ava Mae Collard was found to have multiple severe injuries after she died in March 2020.


Trial date set for man accused of shotgun murder of brother-in-law on Skye

Trial date set for man accused of shotgun murder of brother-in-law on Skye

Trial date set for man accused of shotgun murder of brother-in-law on Skye

27 July 2023

Finlay MacDonald denies killing John MacKinnon and the attempted murder of three other people on the same day.


Health experts call on public to ‘trust’ artificial intelligence

Health experts call on public to ‘trust’ artificial intelligence

Health experts call on public to ‘trust’ artificial intelligence

27 July 2023

It comes as the National Institute for Health and Care Research released a collection of studies that looked at the benefits of AI technology.


Rishi Sunak silent on future of NatWest chairman after Nigel Farage account row

Rishi Sunak silent on future of NatWest chairman after Nigel Farage account row

Rishi Sunak silent on future of NatWest chairman after Nigel Farage account row

27 July 2023

The Prime Minister declined to say whether he had confidence in Sir Howard Davies as the banking giant continues to face questions.


Teenager ‘stable’ in Scottish hospital after flight home in coma from Spain

Teenager ‘stable’ in Scottish hospital after flight home in coma from Spain

Teenager ‘stable’ in Scottish hospital after flight home in coma from Spain

27 July 2023

Bryony Duthie, 18, arrived in the UK on Wednesday on a chartered plane, accompanied by her mother Stephanie and medical staff.


Gun fanatic handed whole-life sentence for murder of Met custody sergeant

Gun fanatic handed whole-life sentence for murder of Met custody sergeant

Gun fanatic handed whole-life sentence for murder of Met custody sergeant

27 July 2023

Louis De Zoysa shot Sergeant Matt Ratana in a holding cell after hiding a revolver from police officers for about 50 minutes.


Vegetable oil powering trains in UK first

Vegetable oil powering trains in UK first

Vegetable oil powering trains in UK first

27 July 2023

Chiltern Railways began using hydrotreated vegetable oil to fuel part of its fleet on Thursday.


Colin Pitchfork Parole Board decision to be reconsidered by fresh panel

Colin Pitchfork Parole Board decision to be reconsidered by fresh panel

Colin Pitchfork Parole Board decision to be reconsidered by fresh panel

27 July 2023

The Justice Secretary asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to release the double child killer.


Bursts of activity that make you huff and puff ‘linked to reduced cancer risk’

Bursts of activity that make you huff and puff ‘linked to reduced cancer risk’

Bursts of activity that make you huff and puff ‘linked to reduced cancer risk’

27 July 2023

The activities could include vigorous housework, carrying heavy shopping around the supermarket, or bursts of power walking.


Harpist hails ‘unforgettable experience’ on Kilimanjaro during world record bid

Harpist hails ‘unforgettable experience’ on Kilimanjaro during world record bid

Harpist hails ‘unforgettable experience’ on Kilimanjaro during world record bid

27 July 2023

Siobhan Brady from Ireland hiked more than 19,000ft to perform a selection of songs at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.


Keyham police force’s firearms licensing still needs improvement, says watchdog

Keyham police force’s firearms licensing still needs improvement, says watchdog

Keyham police force’s firearms licensing still needs improvement, says watchdog

27 July 2023

Devon and Cornwall Police has made significant progress on firearms licensing but still requires improvement, a watchdog has said.


Shell and Centrica’s billions spur calls for more action on energy firm profits

Shell and Centrica’s billions spur calls for more action on energy firm profits

Shell and Centrica’s billions spur calls for more action on energy firm profits

27 July 2023

British Gas made nearly £1 billion in underlying earnings in the first six months of the year.


Sinead O’Connor found unresponsive at London home by police

Sinead O’Connor found unresponsive at London home by police

Sinead O’Connor found unresponsive at London home by police

27 July 2023

The Irish singer’s death on Wednesday at the age of 56 is not being treated as suspicious.


Lowest number of prisons rated outstanding in six years, figures show

Lowest number of prisons rated outstanding in six years, figures show

Lowest number of prisons rated outstanding in six years, figures show

27 July 2023

The Annual Prison Performance Ratings for 2022/23 showed there was a slight increase in the number of prisons rated as a ‘serious concern’.


Nadine Dorries urged to quit by council over her ‘focus on political manoeuvres’

Nadine Dorries urged to quit by council over her ‘focus on political manoeuvres’

Nadine Dorries urged to quit by council over her ‘focus on political manoeuvres’

27 July 2023

Flitwick Town Council expressed its concern over the ‘continuing lack of representation’ for her Mid Bedfordshire constituents.


Medieval seal mould which promised a ‘fast-track to heaven’ to go on display

Medieval seal mould which promised a ‘fast-track to heaven’ to go on display

Medieval seal mould which promised a ‘fast-track to heaven’ to go on display

27 July 2023

Mottisfont Priory in Hampshire used the seals to confirm payment for indulgences more than 500 years ago.


Drink-drive fatalities hit 12-year high

Drink-drive fatalities hit 12-year high

Drink-drive fatalities hit 12-year high

27 July 2023

The Department for Transport said an estimated 260 people were killed in collisions involving a driver over the alcohol limit in 2021.


Tram operators fined £14 million over Croydon disaster that claimed seven lives

Tram operators fined £14 million over Croydon disaster that claimed seven lives

Tram operators fined £14 million over Croydon disaster that claimed seven lives

27 July 2023

Transport for London (TfL) and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have accepted failing in their health and safety duties.


Housing child asylum seekers in hotels unlawful, High Court rules

Housing child asylum seekers in hotels unlawful, High Court rules

Housing child asylum seekers in hotels unlawful, High Court rules

27 July 2023

The charity Every Child Protected Against Trafficking brought legal action against the Home Office.


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