24 h. ago Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker who went on the run after being caught with drugs is spared prison

Kenson Noel, 30, was sent to live on the migrant barge in Portland, Dorset, in May last year but when he arrived he was found to have 6.5g of cannabis on him.

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26 h. ago Michael Pedersen and Gemma Cairney to host The List Festival Awards 2025

Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen and broadcaster and producer Gemma Cairney will host The List Festival Awards 2025, following a highly successful inaugural ceremony in 2024. The art and culture publication’s second annual Festival Awards will return to the stunning Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s Label Studio to shine a light on the rich array of art, book, film, fringe and international festivals taking place in the city every summer.

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45 h. ago Iraqi asylum seeker can stay in Britain after being mocked in his home country over his speech impediment

The unnamed Kurd told an immigration tribunal he had been 'mistreated, humiliated and abused' as a result of his disability.

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4 d. ago Man, 31, is arrested over 'rape' of teenage girl in public toilet at popular British seaside resort

A female in her late teens reported being raped on Bournemouth Beach, Dorset, at around 2am on Sunday. Officers are holding a 31-year-old man in police custody.

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4 d. ago Girl, 15, raped near library after being 'approached by two men' as cops release CCTV

An investigation has been launched following the alleged rape close to Chertsey Library in Surrey on June 27 as police describe the incident as 'extremely concerning'

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4 d. ago Urgent hunt launched after girl, 15, 'raped' near library: Police release CCTV of man

Surrey Police said the alleged incident occurred near Chertsey Library at around 7pm on Friday, June 27. In their witness appeal, the force said the girl was with a friend when approached by two males.

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4 d. ago How girl, 14, miraculously survived kidnapping, rape, and shooting at hands of criminal who dumped her in freezing woods

A teenage girl escaped horrific abuse after her attacker foolishly forgot to check if she was dead as he attempted to discard her body in the Alaskan woods.

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8 d. ago Noodle seller 'raped and dismembered teen girl before feeding parts to pit bulls'

Marcelle Julia Araujo da Silva's butchered remains were found after she had been raped and fed to a pack of dogs - noodle seller Zhaohu Qiu has been arrested

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8 d. ago Rick Astley reflects on lasting impact of his biggest hit as he picks up Silver Clef award

Rick Astley says his hit song ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ is “ingrained” in him, reflecting on its lasting impact at the Silver Clef Awards 2025 in London on Wednesday evening (2 July).

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9 d. ago Teenage boys accused of Ballymena sex assault appear before court again

The 14-year-olds are charged with the attempted rape of a girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of the town last month.

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9 d. ago Judge rules Afghan migrant was a child when he arrived in Britain despite assessment finding he was 'fully developed with grey hairs' and 'lacked a youthful glow'

An Afghan asylum seeker was a child when he arrived in Britain, despite having grey hairs and authorities finding he lacked a 'youthful glow', a UK judge has ruled. 

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1 week ago As Trump targets birthright citizenship, the terrain is once again ‘women’s bodies and sexuality’

From 22 Chinese women detained in 1874 for being ‘lewd and debauched’, experts point to a grim US traditionOne day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, five pregnant immigrant women – led by an asylum seeker from Venezuela – sued over the president’s executive order limiting automatic birthright citizenship, out of fear that their unborn children would be left stateless.The case went before the supreme court, which sided with the Trump administration Friday by restricting the ability of federal judges to block the order. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres claim makes huge difference as offer may seal deal

Arsenal are still looking to make a number of signings before the summer transfer window slams shut, with Mikel Arteta's plans taking shape

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1 week ago Rod Stewart: From busking in the 1960s to starring at Glastonbury

The 80-year-old will appear at Worthy Farm in the Sunday tea time legends slot.

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1 week ago Brat’s back: Charli XCX to make Glastonbury return after prize

The 32-year-old played her Partygirl set at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, but this time the singer is taking to a much bigger stage.

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2 w. ago Pervert who groomed teenage girl then filmed sex attack in van escapes jail

Callum Hesketh froomed the girl online before bringing her to a van where she was raped by himself and Michael Linfoot and orally raped by Thomas Rae.

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2 w. ago EA Sports is giving the community 'huge priority' on EA FC 26 as 'big difference' claim made

EA Sports senior producer, Samuel Rivera, gave an insight into EA FC 26's development recently, with players still awaiting an official reveal of the game.

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2 w. ago Three men 'who raped teenager in Rotherham' told her 'this is what white girls are for', court hears

Prosecutor Andrew Bailey told Sheffield Crown Court today the girl, now in her late 30s, was raped by Hussain, Kessur Ajaib and Mohammed Makhmood between 1999 and 2002.

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2 w. ago Man was asked to turn the TV down but did the opposite. And then he attacked

The asylum seeker left his victim seriously injured

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2 w. ago Girl, 12, repeatedly raped by three Slovakian men who snatched her from Asda in Kent 'wanted to die' after 72

The schoolgirl was subjected to the living nightmare after depraved Kevin Horvath, 26, and bodybuilding brute Ivan Turtak, 38, lured her into their car in an Asda car park in Dover, Kent.

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