4 h. ago Key findings in Police Ombudsman’s probe into Kingsmill Massacre investigation

The ombudsman detailed failures including several instances of police planning to arrest suspects but not following through.

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9 h. ago Watchdog identifies series of failings in investigation of Kingsmill Massacre

Ten Protestant workmen were shot dead by the IRA outside the village of Kingsmill in 1976 in one of the most notorious incidents of the Troubles.

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3 d. ago Pilgrims and the powerful come together for Pope Francis’s funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremony• Pope Francis’s funeral – livePope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought together an array of mourners, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royals.Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously-planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pilgrims and the powerful among 400,000 at Pope Francis’s funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremony• Pope Francis’s funeral – livePope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought 400,000 mourners to Rome, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royalty.Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago World bids farewell to Pope Francis with pilgrims and the powerful among 400,000 at funeral

Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremonyPope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought 400,000 mourners to Rome, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royalty.Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Questions over why Bo'ness centre 'serious' failings report not acted on

Falkirk Council has finished an internal audit into a 2019 report that highlighted major structural problems with Bo'ness pool - but it admits that 'many areas remain unanswered'

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8 d. ago Baby Reindeer's real life Martha fears she will die before Netflix lawsuit is resolved

Fiona Harvey, who inspired Scots comedian Richard Gadd’s award-winning series, was rushed to London’s UCH hospital with suspected organ failure.

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1 week ago Tennis body defends ‘uncomfortable’ shower rule as criticism bubbles over

ITIA responds after reminder about anti-doping rulesMark Petchey says that the statute is ‘unacceptable’The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has come under fire after it issued a reminder about anti-doping rules, saying players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones if they choose to take a shower first.In a note sent to players via the tours that has found its way on to social media, the ITIA said although it had worked hard to ensure that showers after matches can amount to permissible delays to doping control it was not an “entitlement”. It requested players opting to freshen up first to strictly adhere to the requirement to stay in full view of the chaperone observing them at all times, and that failure to do so would be taken extremely seriously by the ITIA. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rape survivor bringing case to EU over Portuguese investigation of Christian Bruckner: 'I'm standing up after being silenced and ignored for far too long'

Hazel Behan wants the European Court of Human Rights to investigate alleged failures in the investigation following the serious sexual assault she said she suffered in Portugal in 2004.

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1 week ago One fruit is 'greater' at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt from your diet

A new study shines a light on preventing the condition that can lead to a series of health complications, including heart failure and stroke.

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1 week ago Bridget Jones star Sally Phillips says she ‘failed’ to be a ‘serious’ actress

The 54-year-old said she once cried for ‘about 15 minutes’ at a casting director’s house after missing out on a serious part.

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2 w. ago Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell died from natural causes after becoming seriously ill with severe heart and kidney failure, coroner rules

Manchester Coroner's Court heard he was 'desperately unwell' when he was admitted to hospital months before his death and had lost more than half of his body weight.

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2 w. ago Traitors’ Alexander Dragonetti becomes charity supporter as fans raise £95,000

Since failing to win series three of the hit BBC psychological game show, he has joined radio station Classic FM as a presenter.

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last month Justin Welby ‘deeply ashamed’ by final Lords speech which angered Church abuse victims

Justin Welby has said he is "profoundly ashamed" by his final speech in the House of Lords, which resulted in critics accusing him of using a seemingly jokey tone when discussing serious safeguarding failures at the Church of England.

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