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Convicted terrorist who glorified Lee Rigby murder back behind bars

Convicted terrorist who glorified Lee Rigby murder back behind bars

Convicted terrorist who glorified Lee Rigby murder back behind bars

28 March 2025

Royal Barnes was convicted in 2014 of inciting terrorism overseas and transmitting a terrorist publication following the murder of the soldier.


Vampire Diaries author Lisa Jane Smith dies aged 66

Vampire Diaries author Lisa Jane Smith dies aged 66

Vampire Diaries author Lisa Jane Smith dies aged 66

28 March 2025

A statement on the writer’s website said she died peacefully after a ‘long bout’ of illness.


Police chief warns of Andrew Tate’s influence as tech-enabled abuse soars

Police chief warns of Andrew Tate’s influence as tech-enabled abuse soars

Police chief warns of Andrew Tate’s influence as tech-enabled abuse soars

28 March 2025

NPCC chairman Gavin Stephens says ‘lawful but awful’ content from influencers like Tate has become ‘ubiquitous’.


Coffey: Companies privately admitted net-zero policies increasing cost of food

Coffey: Companies privately admitted net-zero policies increasing cost of food

Coffey: Companies privately admitted net-zero policies increasing cost of food

28 March 2025

The Tory former deputy prime minister also spoke of her personal experience of trying to lose weight as peers considered food and obesity policy.


‘Dangerous’ inmate locked up indefinitely for attempting to kill prison officers

‘Dangerous’ inmate locked up indefinitely for attempting to kill prison officers

‘Dangerous’ inmate locked up indefinitely for attempting to kill prison officers

28 March 2025

Aklakar Rahman, 38, repeatedly made attempts to wound or kill prison officers, the Old Bailey has heard.


Met officer dismissed for texting escorts and sex workers on police phone

Met officer dismissed for texting escorts and sex workers on police phone

Met officer dismissed for texting escorts and sex workers on police phone

28 March 2025

Pc Shabul Miah was dismissed without notice at an accelerated misconduct hearing in central London on Friday.


WH Smith: History of the retailer as brand exits UK high street

WH Smith: History of the retailer as brand exits UK high street

WH Smith: History of the retailer as brand exits UK high street

28 March 2025

Historic retailer WH Smith has quit the UK high street after 233 years.


Scottish Water warned of further strikes unless pay dispute resolved

Scottish Water warned of further strikes unless pay dispute resolved

Scottish Water warned of further strikes unless pay dispute resolved

28 March 2025

Workers on a 24-hour walkout said they have been made to feel ‘worthless’ by management as they threaten more industrial action.


Nasen Saadi planned beach murder to ‘know how it felt to make women afraid’

Nasen Saadi planned beach murder to ‘know how it felt to make women afraid’

Nasen Saadi planned beach murder to ‘know how it felt to make women afraid’

28 March 2025

Nasen Saadi extensively planned the random killing of Amie Gray and attempted murder of Leanne Miles in Bournemouth.


Tate Britain to return painting ‘looted by Nazis from Jewish art collector’

Tate Britain to return painting ‘looted by Nazis from Jewish art collector’

Tate Britain to return painting ‘looted by Nazis from Jewish art collector’

28 March 2025

The heirs and great-grandchildren of Samuel Hartveld will receive the work.


Amie Gray’s widow describes how her loss will ‘haunt’ her forever

Amie Gray’s widow describes how her loss will ‘haunt’ her forever

Amie Gray’s widow describes how her loss will ‘haunt’ her forever

28 March 2025

In a victim impact statement read to Winchester Crown Court, Sian Gray said her ‘world has fallen from beneath our feet’.


‘Extremely dangerous misfit’ jailed for minimum of 39 years for beach attack

‘Extremely dangerous misfit’ jailed for minimum of 39 years for beach attack

‘Extremely dangerous misfit’ jailed for minimum of 39 years for beach attack

28 March 2025

Nasen Saadi attacked Amie Gray and Leanne Miles on Bournemouth beach because of his ‘grievance towards women’.


Man admits making threats to kill his MP for a second time

Man admits making threats to kill his MP for a second time

Man admits making threats to kill his MP for a second time

28 March 2025

Benjamin Clarke was on bail when he committed the second offence against Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, Sam Rushworth


Detective speaks of ‘relief’ as dangerous killer kept off the streets

Detective speaks of ‘relief’ as dangerous killer kept off the streets

Detective speaks of ‘relief’ as dangerous killer kept off the streets

28 March 2025

Detective Inspector Mark Jenkins, of Dorset Police, says CCTV was key to capturing Amie Gray murderer.


UK ‘reserves right to respond’ to US tariffs, says Starmer

UK ‘reserves right to respond’ to US tariffs, says Starmer

UK ‘reserves right to respond’ to US tariffs, says Starmer

28 March 2025

The Prime Minister said the Government was involved in ongoing discussions with the White House aimed at ‘mitigating the impact’ of any levies.


Thames Water’s finance chief quits as firm continues trying to find a buyer

Thames Water’s finance chief quits as firm continues trying to find a buyer

Thames Water’s finance chief quits as firm continues trying to find a buyer

28 March 2025

Alastair Cochran, Thames Water’s chief financial officer, told the firm that he is stepping down on Friday morning, PA news agency understands.


O’Neill ‘did not see ex-press officer McMonagle at Stormont event’

O’Neill ‘did not see ex-press officer McMonagle at Stormont event’

O’Neill ‘did not see ex-press officer McMonagle at Stormont event’

28 March 2025

The independent Assembly Commissioner for Standards, Dr Melissa McCullough, has found that Ms O’Neill did not breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct.


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