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Woman who had manslaughter conviction quashed ‘should never have been charged’

Woman who had manslaughter conviction quashed ‘should never have been charged’

Woman who had manslaughter conviction quashed ‘should never have been charged’

08 May 2024

Auriol Grey, 50, had her conviction overturned at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday.


PSNI routinely accessed phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists, tribunal told

PSNI routinely accessed phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists, tribunal told

PSNI routinely accessed phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists, tribunal told

08 May 2024

The claims were made at a hearing of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in London.


Storey funeral ‘undermined confidence in lockdown more than minister disputes’

Storey funeral ‘undermined confidence in lockdown more than minister disputes’

Storey funeral ‘undermined confidence in lockdown more than minister disputes’

08 May 2024

Former DUP education minister Lord Peter Weir has been giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.


Mother pays tribute to son fatally stabbed in fight in east London

Mother pays tribute to son fatally stabbed in fight in east London

Mother pays tribute to son fatally stabbed in fight in east London

08 May 2024

Jack Hague, 38, died from his injuries in Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, on Sunday.


Sunak hit by defection of MP Elphicke over small boats and housing crisis

Sunak hit by defection of MP Elphicke over small boats and housing crisis

Sunak hit by defection of MP Elphicke over small boats and housing crisis

08 May 2024

Natalie Elphicke claimed Rishi Sunak’s Government had ‘abandoned the centre ground’.


Families of Calocane’s victims repeat inquiry calls amid bid to change sentence

Families of Calocane’s victims repeat inquiry calls amid bid to change sentence

Families of Calocane’s victims repeat inquiry calls amid bid to change sentence

08 May 2024

The families of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates said failings by several organisations contributed to their deaths.


Next government ‘will need to raise taxes to maintain public services’

Next government ‘will need to raise taxes to maintain public services’

Next government ‘will need to raise taxes to maintain public services’

08 May 2024

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research added that there is ‘essentially no fiscal headroom for any further tax cuts’.


Kate Forbes made Deputy First Minister as John Swinney appoints Scottish Cabinet

Kate Forbes made Deputy First Minister as John Swinney appoints Scottish Cabinet

Kate Forbes made Deputy First Minister as John Swinney appoints Scottish Cabinet

08 May 2024

It came hours after Mr Swinney was officially sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister.


Diamonds Are Forever: Dame Shirley Bassey to auction ‘meaningful’ jewels

Diamonds Are Forever: Dame Shirley Bassey to auction ‘meaningful’ jewels

Diamonds Are Forever: Dame Shirley Bassey to auction ‘meaningful’ jewels

08 May 2024

The Welsh singer is selling a selection of jewellery pieces including an emerald parure she bought to commemorate her first Royal Variety Performance.


Man admits killing retired horsewoman but denies murder

Man admits killing retired horsewoman but denies murder

Man admits killing retired horsewoman but denies murder

08 May 2024

Brian Whitelock appeared before Swansea Crown Court on Wednesday where he pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Wendy Buckney, 71.


Salmond: Swinney faces ‘tough job’ as First Minister of minority Government

Salmond: Swinney faces ‘tough job’ as First Minister of minority Government

Salmond: Swinney faces ‘tough job’ as First Minister of minority Government

08 May 2024

He added that the former finance secretary needs to ‘recover his knack’ of doing deals with rival parties at Holyrood.


Russian spy to be expelled from UK, says Home Secretary

Russian spy to be expelled from UK, says Home Secretary

Russian spy to be expelled from UK, says Home Secretary

08 May 2024

James Cleverly also said several Russian diplomatic premises would be closed.


Energy bosses call for ‘progressive social tariff’ on bills amid price hikes

Energy bosses call for ‘progressive social tariff’ on bills amid price hikes

Energy bosses call for ‘progressive social tariff’ on bills amid price hikes

08 May 2024

The chief executives of Centrica and E.On told MPs the new measures would help support poorer consumers.


Napkin which helped bring 13-year-old Messi to Barcelona up for auction

Napkin which helped bring 13-year-old Messi to Barcelona up for auction

Napkin which helped bring 13-year-old Messi to Barcelona up for auction

08 May 2024

The improvised document has a starting price of £300,000.


Sunak handing migrants a ‘Tory amnesty’ says Starmer as MP defects to Labour

Sunak handing migrants a ‘Tory amnesty’ says Starmer as MP defects to Labour

Sunak handing migrants a ‘Tory amnesty’ says Starmer as MP defects to Labour

08 May 2024

Dover MP Natalie Elphicke joined Labour just ahead of Prime Minister’s Questions, where Sir Keir Starmer pressed Rishi Sunak on migration.


Most rivers, lakes and coasts ‘likely to remain in poor state’, watchdog warns

Most rivers, lakes and coasts ‘likely to remain in poor state’, watchdog warns

Most rivers, lakes and coasts ‘likely to remain in poor state’, watchdog warns

08 May 2024

Office for Environmental Protection says there are ‘deeply concerning’ issues with implementing environmental laws to improve water bodies.


SF ministers had ‘one eye towards’ Dublin over Covid schools closure – Weir

SF ministers had ‘one eye towards’ Dublin over Covid schools closure – Weir

SF ministers had ‘one eye towards’ Dublin over Covid schools closure – Weir

08 May 2024

Lord Weir told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry he ‘regretted’ that discussions had become politicised.


Third of buyers ‘experienced scam on second-hand marketplaces in last two years’

Third of buyers ‘experienced scam on second-hand marketplaces in last two years’

Third of buyers ‘experienced scam on second-hand marketplaces in last two years’

08 May 2024

Which? warned that fraud is ‘soaring’ on second-hand marketplaces after finding that 32% of buyers had experienced a scam over the last two years.


Ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar quits George Galloway’s party

Ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar quits George Galloway’s party

Ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar quits George Galloway’s party

08 May 2024

Mr Panesar has left the Workers Party of Britain eight days after announcing he would stand in the general election.


TSB: Locations of 36 bank branches to close

TSB: Locations of 36 bank branches to close

TSB: Locations of 36 bank branches to close

08 May 2024

The latest round of closures will leave the group with 175 branches across the country.


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