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Coastguards win worker status after ‘historic’ legal battle

Coastguards win worker status after ‘historic’ legal battle

Coastguards win worker status after ‘historic’ legal battle

10 May 2024

The GMB said the outcome of the case has potential implications for the voluntary sector.


Events offering gateway into Billy Connolly’s world of art to be held across UK

Events offering gateway into Billy Connolly’s world of art to be held across UK

Events offering gateway into Billy Connolly’s world of art to be held across UK

10 May 2024

The gatherings will feature the comedian and artist discussing his latest work, And On Monday God Made The World, in a short film.


Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

10 May 2024

Lee Byer has been handed an indefinite hospital order after admitting the manslaughter of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran.


Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

10 May 2024

The Covid-19 Inquiry heard evidence that former agriculture minister Edwin Poots contacted him in June 2020 about the potential concert.


Former prisoner locked up indefinitely for killing mobility scooter rider

Former prisoner locked up indefinitely for killing mobility scooter rider

Former prisoner locked up indefinitely for killing mobility scooter rider

10 May 2024

Lee Byer stabbed Thomas O’Halloran in the neck and chest in August 2022.


Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

10 May 2024

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended a voluntary levy on arena tickets, which it said should not be passed on to music fans.


School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

10 May 2024

Rebecca Joynes, 30, denies sexual activity with two teenagers.


Edward hails gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award winners at palace celebration

Edward hails gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award winners at palace celebration

Edward hails gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award winners at palace celebration

10 May 2024

The Duke of Edinburgh received his own gold award from his father Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, at St James’s Palace in 1986.


Fraudsters jailed after being found guilty in trial without a jury

Fraudsters jailed after being found guilty in trial without a jury

Fraudsters jailed after being found guilty in trial without a jury

10 May 2024

The Court of Appeal ruled in January that the trial could continue after the jury was discharged following reports of tampering.


Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

10 May 2024

Defra said the funding will pay for a new facility at the UK’s Forest Research Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey.


Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

10 May 2024

The victim was left with potentially life-changing injuries after the attack in Bushmills in the early hours of Sunday morning.


Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

10 May 2024

Pc Sharon Beshenivsky’s family watched from court as the last member of the gang responsible for the armed raid that claimed her life was sentenced.


Jaguar Land Rover achieves record-breaking sales as luxury car demand booms

Jaguar Land Rover achieves record-breaking sales as luxury car demand booms

Jaguar Land Rover achieves record-breaking sales as luxury car demand booms

10 May 2024

The company said it made £29 billion in sales over the year to the end of March.


CMO denies overreaching into department headed by Stormont leaders

CMO denies overreaching into department headed by Stormont leaders

CMO denies overreaching into department headed by Stormont leaders

10 May 2024

Sir Michael McBride was asked at the Covid-19 Inquiry about an email in which he asked to ‘clear’ Executive Office papers during the pandemic.


Boutcher to discuss ‘commentary’ on surveillance claims with oversight body

Boutcher to discuss ‘commentary’ on surveillance claims with oversight body

Boutcher to discuss ‘commentary’ on surveillance claims with oversight body

10 May 2024

An Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard claims PSNI undertook six-monthly trawls of the phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists.


Kate doing well, William says, during visit to Isles of Scilly

Kate doing well, William says, during visit to Isles of Scilly

Kate doing well, William says, during visit to Isles of Scilly

10 May 2024

The Prince of Wales gave a positive update about his wife’s treatment for cancer.


Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

10 May 2024

Joost Klein was seen briefly at the Malmo venue on Friday but missed the scheduled performance of his track.


Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

10 May 2024

Vaughan Gething said the company should not go ahead with the ‘irreversible choice’ of closing its blast furnaces now.


Ikea pushes back Oxford Street opening due to leaky basement

Ikea pushes back Oxford Street opening due to leaky basement

Ikea pushes back Oxford Street opening due to leaky basement

10 May 2024

It is the second time the proposed store, which was previously home to Topshop’s flagship London site, has seen its opening delayed.


‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

10 May 2024

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