60 h. ago Britain's 'poshest' pub reopens promising to give residents cheaper booze

The Windmill Inn of Linton, nestled near Leeds, suddenly closed its doors in the New Year, but now - after four months - it has finally reopened, with the new leaseholders promising cheaper pints

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64 h. ago 'Fantastic response' six months after Killie pub reopens following £400k refurb

The Howard Arms in Kilmarnock reopened recently after a joint refurbishment by Star Pubs and new licensee Rick Houston.

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9 d. ago EastEnders’ Queen Vic pub to reopen to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

It comes after the pub exploded during the BBC soap’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

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1 week ago Ex SPFL footballer jailed for 14 months after killing cyclist in devastating Mercedes crash

The 36-year-old had two years in Scotland at both Hamilton and Partick Thistle

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2 w. ago Gaza rescue service dismisses Israeli probe into killing of medics as a 'fabricated investigation'

The main Palestinian rescue service in Gaza has condemned Israel’s probe into the killings of 15 medical workers last month, calling it a “fabricated investigation.”

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2 w. ago Humanitarian agencies reject IDF claim Gaza medic killings caused by ‘professional failures’

UN, Palestinian Red Crescent and civil defence service condemn lack of accountability after Israeli investigationThe UN’s humanitarian agency, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Gaza’s civil defence service have rejected the findings of an Israeli military investigation that concluded the killings of 15 Palestinian medics and rescue workers in Rafah last month were caused by “professional failures”.Eight PRCS paramedics, six members of the civil defence rescue agency and one employee of Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, were carrying out two rescue missions when they were shot and killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza in the early hours of 23 March. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israel sacks deputy commander after it admits 'professional failures' over the killings of 15 Gaza aid workers by IDF troops

An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found a chain of 'professional failures'

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2 w. ago Israeli military admits ‘professional failures’ over Gaza paramedic killings

IDF says it is dismissing deputy commander for giving ‘inaccurate report’ on shooting that caused global outcryIsrael’s military has admitted to several “professional failures” and a breach of orders in the killing of 15 rescue workers in Gaza last month, and said that it was dismissing a deputy commander responsible.The deadly shooting of eight Red Crescent paramedics, six civil defence workers and a UN staffer by Israeli troops, as they carried out a rescue mission in southern Gaza at dawn on 23 March, had prompted international outcry and calls for a war crimes investigation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The return of the firing squad is a defeat for death penalty supporters | Austin Sarat

The method is a vivid reminder of the brutality of state killing. That undermines the pro-capital-punishment narrativeOn 11 April, South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad. Mahdi had been convicted and sentenced for the 2004 killing of an off-duty law enforcement officer.One month before his execution, South Carolina put Brad Sigmon to death using the same method. He was the first person since 2010 to be killed by the firing squad. Both Mahdi and Sigmon chose the firing squad from a menu of three ways to die, the others being lethal injection and the electric chair. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Person arrested after intruder reported at UnitedHealthcare headquarters months after CEO’s killing

Minnetonka Police Department reported a large police presence at the health insurance company’s head office Monday late morning

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3 w. ago Months after CEO's killing, a reported intruder is arrested at UnitedHealthcare headquarters

A person has been arrested near UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters after reports of an intruder

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3 w. ago Helicopter that crashed into Hudson River had glaring issue just months ago

The New York City helicopter that plunged into the frigid waters of the Hudson River, killing all six people onboard, had experienced mechanical issues months before breaking apart midair.

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3 w. ago Syria extends the deadline for a probe into coastal killings of Alawites

Syria’s president has granted a three-month extension to an investigation into last month’s sectarian killings of Alawite civilians in coastal areas that left hundreds dead The committee’s spokesperson said 41 sites of killings were documented but the committee required more time to gather additional evidence

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3 w. ago Emmerdale John Sugden's crimes in full including one 'fans missed'

Emmerdale aired flashbacks on Thursday night that revealed what John Sugden had really been up to for months including killing Nate Robinson, while he may have attacked another character

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