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More than 3,400 child abuse image crimes recorded in past five years – figures

More than 3,400 child abuse image crimes recorded in past five years – figures

More than 3,400 child abuse image crimes recorded in past five years – figures

17 February 2025

The NSPCC is pushing for action to strengthen Ofcom’s current approach to private messaging services.


PM says Europe must ‘step up capability’ as he attends Ukraine talks in Paris

PM says Europe must ‘step up capability’ as he attends Ukraine talks in Paris

PM says Europe must ‘step up capability’ as he attends Ukraine talks in Paris

17 February 2025

The meeting comes as Europe’s leaders scramble for a strategy in response to US President Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.


Swinney refuses to say if rebel Ewing should run in 2026 Holyrood election

Swinney refuses to say if rebel Ewing should run in 2026 Holyrood election

Swinney refuses to say if rebel Ewing should run in 2026 Holyrood election

17 February 2025

SNP leader John Swinney said it was not for him to interfere with the party’s democratic selection processes ahead of the election next May.


Three found guilty of murdering man after shooting at Dublin steakhouse

Three found guilty of murdering man after shooting at Dublin steakhouse

Three found guilty of murdering man after shooting at Dublin steakhouse

17 February 2025

Tristan Sherry was a suspected gunman in a shooting at a steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin, in December 2023.


Northern Ireland’s leaders ‘still to consider’ US St Patrick’s Day trip

Northern Ireland’s leaders ‘still to consider’ US St Patrick’s Day trip

Northern Ireland’s leaders ‘still to consider’ US St Patrick’s Day trip

17 February 2025

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she and First Minister Michelle O’Neill have not yet received invitations for St Patrick’s Day events.


Couple drowned in flooding caused by sewer network, report finds

Couple drowned in flooding caused by sewer network, report finds

Couple drowned in flooding caused by sewer network, report finds

17 February 2025

Elaine and Philip Marco died when their car was submerged in water on Queens Drive, Liverpool in 2023.


Alleged student rapist had ‘habit’ of taking pictures of sex – court

Alleged student rapist had ‘habit’ of taking pictures of sex – court

Alleged student rapist had ‘habit’ of taking pictures of sex – court

17 February 2025

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping three women in London and seven in China between 2019 and 2023.


Police called to BBC headquarters after red paint sprayed and doors smashed

Police called to BBC headquarters after red paint sprayed and doors smashed

Police called to BBC headquarters after red paint sprayed and doors smashed

17 February 2025

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation after protesters vandalised the broadcaster’s offices in Portland Place.


Gordon Ramsay merges restaurant arms as private equity firm invests

Gordon Ramsay merges restaurant arms as private equity firm invests

Gordon Ramsay merges restaurant arms as private equity firm invests

17 February 2025

The chef said the deal will help him to expand further internationally and create more partnerships across the group.


Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Ukraine talks with European leaders

Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Ukraine talks with European leaders

Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Ukraine talks with European leaders

17 February 2025

The meeting comes as Europe’s leaders scramble for a strategy in response to US President Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.


Sir Sean Connery’s son invests £1 million in inland surf resort

Sir Sean Connery’s son invests £1 million in inland surf resort

Sir Sean Connery’s son invests £1 million in inland surf resort

17 February 2025

Jason Connery said the resort ‘brings something truly special to Scotland’.


Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

17 February 2025

The Prime Minister announced on Monday he would be open to a peacekeeping force being deployed to uphold any agreement between Ukraine and Russia.


Delivery of strong results will turn polls around for Labour, says Murray

Delivery of strong results will turn polls around for Labour, says Murray

Delivery of strong results will turn polls around for Labour, says Murray

17 February 2025

A Sunday Times poll put the party at just 18 seats in next year’s Holyrood election.


Murray tells SNP ministers to ‘clear up mess’ on single sex spaces

Murray tells SNP ministers to ‘clear up mess’ on single sex spaces

Murray tells SNP ministers to ‘clear up mess’ on single sex spaces

17 February 2025

The Scottish Secretary was speaking in the wake of an employment tribunal brought by a nurse who had to share a changing room with a transwoman.


Murder accused ‘said wife was alcoholic to support lies she took her own life’

Murder accused ‘said wife was alcoholic to support lies she took her own life’

Murder accused ‘said wife was alcoholic to support lies she took her own life’

17 February 2025

Mohamed Samak, 42, said his wife was an alcoholic as part of a ‘character assassination’, prosecution barrister Harpreet Sandhu claimed on Monday.


Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

17 February 2025

The creative task related to the princess’s Shaping Us Framework which is aimed at increasing awareness of social and emotional skills.


Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

17 February 2025

Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died in an intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in 2017.


Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

17 February 2025

The High Court heard several days of arguments over whether the plan should be approved earlier in February.


Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

17 February 2025

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from those affected by the 1998 Real IRA atrocity.


Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

17 February 2025

Temperatures are expected to reach 15-16C for parts of the UK after wind and rain predicted by the Met Office.


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