Man on trial accused of murdering brother-in-law in Skye shooting spree
A trial at the High Court in Edinburgh heard that on August 10 2022, MacDonald is accused of murdering his brother-in-law John MacKinnon, after allegedly repeatedly discharging a shotgun at him, in ...
Starmer jokes that Farage could be part of US immigration statistics
Sir Keir Starmer has said he was expecting to see Nigel Farage included in America’s immigration statistics, as he joked that the Reform UK leader was making a “rare appearance in Britain”.
Starmer resists pressure to describe war in Gaza as ‘genocide’
Sir Keir Starmer resisted pressure from an Independent MP during Prime Minister’s Questions to describe the war in Gaza as “genocide”. When asked for his definition of the word, Sir Keir told the ...
Double killer loses bid to reduce whole life sentence at Court of Appeal
Marcus Osborne fatally attacked his former partner, Katie Higton, and her new boyfriend Steven Harnett in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, in May 2023.
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Work colleague ‘surprised’ to learn Conor McGregor rape accuser was assaulted
A woman who was with Nikita Hand in the hotel where she claims she was raped by Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, has told a High Court she was “surprised” to learn of the alleged ...
Grangemouth transition planning should have started five years ago, MSPs told
Planning for a “smooth transition” at the Grangemouth refinery should have started five years ago, MSPs have been told. Representatives of Petroineos, which owns the Scottish plant and has announced ...
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DUP MP asks Starmer to help get Northern Irish toddler returned from Lebanon
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will ensure meetings take place with ministers to help return a Northern Irish toddler to his mother, after his father in Lebanon ignored a court order to ...
Badenoch predicts council tax rises on the cards amid ‘black hole’ claim
Kemi Badenoch has suggested council tax rises could be needed after claiming local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole” next year.
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Daniel Khalife called Iranian agent from US army base, court told
Spy-accused former soldier Daniel Khalife had a 30-minute phone conversation with an Iranian agent while posted at a US army base, a court has heard. The three calls “rekindled” Iran’s interest in ...
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‘Screams of horror’ heard as man stabbed friend on Christmas Eve, court told
Screams of horror could be heard as a man killed his friend at their home in Wales on Christmas Eve, a court has heard. Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of murdering William Bush, 23, who died on December ...
Selby Town show spirit to rectify slow start against Dearne
Selby Town put in a superb performance at second-placed Dearne and District on Saturday with a great 3 -1 win in the Northern Counties East League.
Germany’s Olaf Scholz says he will ask for vote of confidence in December
Mr Scholz declared his plans for the vote of confidence one week after his three-party coalition government collapsed.