6 m. ago Brit woman, 23, jailed for life in Dubai after 'very stupid mistake' says horrified mum

A young Brit has been handed a life sentence in Dubai after she made a 'stupid mistake', according to her mother, who has been trying to raise funds for legal fees

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19 m. ago British woman, 23, is jailed for life in Dubai after making one 'very stupid mistake' says her devastated mother as she appeals for help

Mia O'Brien, 23, from Huyton, Liverpool, 'made a very stupid mistake', according to her mother, who has launched a heartfelt plea on a fundraising site for help with travel and legal fees.

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24 m. ago Is Celtic vs Man Utd legends on TV? Live stream, team news and kick

Some iconic names will pull the boots back on for the special charity fund-raiser at Parkhead this weekend

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74 m. ago British law student, 23, is jailed for life in Dubai after making one 'very stupid mistake' says her devastated mother as she appeals for help

Mia O'Brien, 23, from Huyton, Liverpool, 'made a very stupid mistake', according to her mother, who has launched a heartfelt plea on a fundraising site for help with travel and legal fees.

Society

94 m. ago BBC Look North's Peter Levy reveals 'extremely sad times' as he has no plans to retire

BBC Look North anchor Peter Levy has opened up about the troubled times he's endured over his career, but despite being in his 70s, he has no plans to slow down

Politics

3 h. ago Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer not to meet Israeli president during visit to London

Isaac Herzog is understood to be visiting London next week

Politics

5 h. ago Norway is increasingly disadvantaged outside EU, foreign minister says

Espen Barth Eide and centre-right rival say Oslo is vulnerable while it remains outside bloc but neither plan a vote on joining

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5 h. ago Sharp rise in UK pension lump sum withdrawals over tax concerns

Signs that savers are preparing for possible changes to rules on retirement funds in November Budget

Economics

7 h. ago Starmer must not meet the Israeli President when he visits the UK, Labour MPs say

Isaac Herzog is expected in the UK on Wednesday and Thursday for talks with ministers, with the government on the verge of recognising an independent Palestinian state.

Politics

9 h. ago Trump cutting funding to train and support European troops in countries bordering Russia: report

The apparent shift has alarmed European defense leaders, who see the presence of U.S. troops and support as a key deterrent against Moscow

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9 h. ago Trump tells European leaders that buying Russian oil is helping Moscow fund war against Ukraine

Trump joined a call of the “Coalition of the Willing” countries, led by French President Emmanuel Macron

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12 h. ago Chief of UK’s leading AI institute resigns after staff unrest and funding fears

Dr Jean Innes publicly announced she was stepping back as chief executive on Thursday.

Politics

13 h. ago Council helps launch nearly 30 schemes to tackle climate change

Councillors were updated on the success of the local authority's Climate Emergency Fund.

Politics

15 h. ago President of Northwestern University quits amid layoffs forced by Trump cuts

Michael H Schill led the institution for three years, during which Trump administration slashed nearly $800mThe president of Northwestern University said Thursday that he was stepping down amid a turbulent period marked by clashes with Republican lawmakers and steep federal funding cuts under the Trump administration that forced widespread layoffs.Michael H Schill, who has led the institution for three years, has been under heavy scrutiny in conservative circles this year. The Trump administration slashed nearly $800m in research funding after sustained criticism from Republicans. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Disabled schoolboy, 14, is now housebound after EasyJet forced him to remove wheelchair battery on flight home from Disneyland Paris

Anthony Higgins, 14, from Liverpool, was returning from a trip funded by Make A Wish Foundation when a pilot refused to allow his £1,000 battery on board - despite him flying out with it.

Society

15 h. ago Northwestern president announces resignation following tenure marked by White House tension

Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will resign, ending a three-year tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to campus protests

Events

16 h. ago Vuelta a España: Ayuso outsprints compatriot Romo to grab glory on stage 12

Stage passes without incident after abandonment Jonas Vingegaard retains overall race leadJuan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) outsprinted his Spanish compatriot Javier Romo (Movistar) to win stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, his second stage win of this year’s race, with Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) retaining the overall lead.Palestine flags were in evidence again after protests had brought Wednesday’s stage to a premature end but the race passed without serious incident, while the Israel-Premier Tech team have said pulling out of this year’s Vuelta would “set a dangerous precedent in the sport of cycling” in reaction to the incidents on stage 11. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Afghan earthquake death toll jumps to more than 2,200, say Taliban

Aid agencies plead for funds as rough terrain hinders relief effort and 98% of buildings in one province are damagedHundreds more bodies have been recovered from houses in mountain villages destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan early this week, pushing the death toll to more than 2,200, a Taliban government spokesperson said Thursday.The shallow, magnitude-6.0 quake struck the mountainous and remote eastern part of the country late on Sunday, levelling villages and trapping people under rubble. Most of the casualties have been in Kunar province, where people typically live in wood and mud-brick houses along steep river valleys separated by high mountains. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago John Swinney statement on Israel 'risks safety, security and well

John Swinney has insisted he has done the right thing in accusing Israel of “genocide” despite fears it could risk the safety of Jews in Scotland.

Events

18 h. ago Back pain impacts 60% of people. Here’s what may be causing it

Many conditions can cause the spine to curve more than it should, which could lead to a whole host of other health troubles

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