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Boy, 16, appears in court charged after three injured at private school

Boy, 16, appears in court charged after three injured at private school

Boy, 16, appears in court charged after three injured at private school

12 June 2023

The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, will appear before Exeter Crown Court on Tuesday.


Alister Jack: Foreigners unhappy discussing independence with Scots ministers

Alister Jack: Foreigners unhappy discussing independence with Scots ministers

Alister Jack: Foreigners unhappy discussing independence with Scots ministers

12 June 2023

The Scottish Secretary gave examples of what he said were ‘blatant breaches’ of agreed boundaries.


16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath named by police

16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath named by police

16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath named by police

12 June 2023

Mikey Roynon was stabbed to death in Bath on Saturday night


Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

12 June 2023

Legal threats known as Slapps are often used by the rich and powerful to intimidate and financially exhaust opponents.


Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

12 June 2023

Professor Brenda Gibson said she was told that there was and was not an ‘environmental problem’ in the children’s ward.


Everton being sued by former manager Carlo Ancelotti

Everton being sued by former manager Carlo Ancelotti

Everton being sued by former manager Carlo Ancelotti

12 June 2023

Online case listings show that Ancelotti, who is now in charge of Real Madrid, has taken High Court action against the Premier League club


Briton who climbed Korean skyscraper planned to parachute off then flee country

Briton who climbed Korean skyscraper planned to parachute off then flee country

Briton who climbed Korean skyscraper planned to parachute off then flee country

12 June 2023

George King-Thompson dreamt of climbing Lotte World Tower while in prison for climbing the Shard, according to his sponsor.


Ofcom to gauge public opinion on politicians presenting TV and radio programmes

Ofcom to gauge public opinion on politicians presenting TV and radio programmes

Ofcom to gauge public opinion on politicians presenting TV and radio programmes

12 June 2023

Three sitting Conservative MPs currently have their own segments on the GB News TV channel.


UK should set up ‘national lab’ to become world leader in AI – Blair and Hague

UK should set up ‘national lab’ to become world leader in AI – Blair and Hague

UK should set up ‘national lab’ to become world leader in AI – Blair and Hague

12 June 2023

Britain should push for a new UN framework on urgent safeguards for the technology along with the US and other allies, a report has concluded.


Mother and daughters died after neighbour trapped them in flat fire, court told

Mother and daughters died after neighbour trapped them in flat fire, court told

Mother and daughters died after neighbour trapped them in flat fire, court told

12 June 2023

Jamie Barrow stayed as the blaze took hold before he ‘walked casually away’, jurors were told.


Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager ‘caught in web of lies’, court told

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager ‘caught in web of lies’, court told

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager ‘caught in web of lies’, court told

12 June 2023

Georgia Bilham, 21, is charged with 17 sexual offences after allegedly pretending to be a man.


Drop culture wars for focus on building more and taxing less, says Mordaunt

Drop culture wars for focus on building more and taxing less, says Mordaunt

Drop culture wars for focus on building more and taxing less, says Mordaunt

12 June 2023

Penny Mordaunt called for her party to be ‘strong’ on people who attacked institution, in an apparent criticism of Boris Johnson’s backers.


Schoolgirl from British family shot dead by neighbour in France

Schoolgirl from British family shot dead by neighbour in France

Schoolgirl from British family shot dead by neighbour in France

12 June 2023

Solaine Thornton and her sister Celeste were playing on the garden swings when the 71-year-old Dutchman opened fire at them.


Banning pupils from addressing staff as ‘sir’ won’t help retaining teachers – MP

Banning pupils from addressing staff as ‘sir’ won’t help retaining teachers – MP

Banning pupils from addressing staff as ‘sir’ won’t help retaining teachers – MP

12 June 2023

Sir Desmond Swayne says that schools should replace “miss” with “ma’am”.


Banks solve problems with Mastercard payments

Banks solve problems with Mastercard payments

Banks solve problems with Mastercard payments

12 June 2023

Customers with NatWest and other banks have struggled to get their payments through.


Earliest reptiles and birds may have given birth to live young, study suggests

Earliest reptiles and birds may have given birth to live young, study suggests

Earliest reptiles and birds may have given birth to live young, study suggests

12 June 2023

Until now, the hard-shelled egg was thought to be the key to the success of the amniotes.


New memorial dedicated on 50th anniversary of Coleraine bombing

New memorial dedicated on 50th anniversary of Coleraine bombing

New memorial dedicated on 50th anniversary of Coleraine bombing

12 June 2023

Six people were killed and 33 injured in the Provisional IRA’s bombing of Coleraine on June 12, 1973.


Public asked to help water young urban trees during summer

Public asked to help water young urban trees during summer

Public asked to help water young urban trees during summer

12 June 2023

Saplings need up to 50 litres per week during the summer months during their first three years.


Amber thunderstorm warning for rain, lightning and hail

Amber thunderstorm warning for rain, lightning and hail

Amber thunderstorm warning for rain, lightning and hail

12 June 2023

The Met Office issued the warning on Monday and it will stay in force until 7pm.


Labour calls on Education Secretary to publish pay review body’s recommendations

Labour calls on Education Secretary to publish pay review body’s recommendations

Labour calls on Education Secretary to publish pay review body’s recommendations

12 June 2023

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan told MPs she takes the body’s recommendations ‘very seriously’ as Labour pressed her on the issue in the Commons.


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