1 hour ago Scandal of deportation scheme where only EIGHT Albanian criminals have been sent home

Ibrahim Bezati subjected his victim - in the words of the judge who jailed him for 17 years - to 'every woman's worst nightmare'.

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6 h. ago Serial thug Liam Matthews killed victim on day he was released from prison

The 26-year-old was let out as part of a drive to reduce overcrowding in prisons.

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7 h. ago ‘People started to panic’: Five injured and suspect arrested in Amsterdam knife spree

One suspect arrested but motive remains unclear, police say

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8 h. ago ‘People started to panic’: Four injured and suspect arrested in Amsterdam knife spree

One suspect arrested but motive remains unclear, police say

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8 h. ago Zelenskyy employs strategic optimism to highlight Russia’s abundant bad faith

Ukrainian president has learned Trump’s team demand positivity and there is little point in trying to ‘inject reality’At a press briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday, explaining where initial US-brokered peace negotiations had got to, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, struck a notably different tone. Long gone is the tetchiness on display in London in the aftermath of the Ukrainian leader’s catastrophic trip to the White House. In its place was a degree of optimism so high that it could only be interpreted as political positioning.Though he complained about comments made by Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, that four Ukrainian regions wholly or partly occupied by Russia consisted of people who wanted Moscow’s rule in an “overwhelming majority” – these were “in line with the messages of the Kremlin”, Zelenskyy said – he insisted that had advantages too. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 'He was only concerned with his own twisted sexual gratification, at the expense of a young girl'

Andrew Mackintosh abused the victim between 2016 and 2022

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9 h. ago Nottingham Forest handed huge blow before Manchester United Premier League clash

Man United travel to Nottingham Forest in their next fixture with Ruben Amorim looking to continue some of the positive momentum built before the international break.

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9 h. ago Manhunt as victim stabbed by ‘machete attacker’ in south London

Victim in his 30s taken to a hospital’s major trauma centre after incident near Plumstead Road on Thursday lunchtime

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9 h. ago Manhunt as victim in 30s stabbed by ‘machete attacker’ in south London

Victim in his 30s taken to a hospital’s major trauma centre after incident near Plumstead Road on Thursday lunchtime

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9 h. ago Adolescence star who barely appeared on screen set for super stardom after landing BBC role

Emilia Holliday, 14, may have only appeared in a photo and some CCTV footage as murder victim Katie in Adolescence, but the actress and singer is set for big things

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10 h. ago Fired FTC commissioners sue Trump administration over ‘indefensible’ terminations

Democrats Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya said White House violated laws and constitution in firing themTwo Democratic commissioners fired by Donald Trump from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit on Thursday to challenge their “indefensible” terminations.Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, whose controversial firings were announced last week, are suing the Trump administration for “unlawfully” removing them from their positions. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Popularity ratings of Scottish party leaders revealed, including SNP's John Swinney

The results of the YouGov poll don’t make for particularly great reading for any of Scotland’s political party leaders

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11 h. ago This man savagely beat his ex. Then she got a chilling letter from jail

Terrence Tennant's victim felt she would 'never be free' of him

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11 h. ago Scotmid invites charities to apply for 2025/26 charity partnership

Scotmid, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative, has opened applications for its charity partnership for 2025/26. This exciting opportunity offers national charities the chance to team up with Scotmid for a year of fundraising and engagement, aimed at creating a positive and lasting impact in local communities.

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12 h. ago Amsterdam stabbing: Five injured in knife attack near Dam Square

One suspect arrested but motive remains unclear, police say

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12 h. ago Miami vibes: why a consistent coaching culture will be key for Emma Raducanu | Tumaini Carayol

She plays her best tennis in a positive environment but her setup at the Miami Open is unlikely to be for the long termNot long before she was due on court for one of the more significant occasions of her career so far, Emma Raducanu was pictured surrounded by her temporary team of the week – Jane O’Donoghue, Mark Petchey and Yutaka Nakamura – on the player warmup lawn inside the hulking Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. While many players try to enjoy a quiet moment alone in their own thoughts before being called on to court, team Raducanu were preoccupied by an epic spikeball battle.At one point during the game, which involves players rebounding a ball against a springy, circular target between them with their hands, Petchey threw himself on the ground in a doomed attempt to save the point. They were all soon doubled over with laughter. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

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13 h. ago Ninja sword ban to come into force this summer after mother of 16

From August 1 it will be illegal to possess, sell, make or import the weapon in the final part of anti-knife crime measures come into force under Ronan's Law, named after Ronan Kanda.

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13 h. ago NHS Greater Glasgow blasted over 'rotten and fatal' culture with staff concerns 'ignored'

John Swinney faced questions after a review that found a "serious breakdown" in relationships among staff and management at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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14 h. ago 'An unbearably sad day': MSPs weep at Scottish Parliament after Christina McKelvie's death

A clearly emotional John Swinney has paid tribute to Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie at Holyrood after her death was announced

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