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Yousaf: My in-laws are preparing Gaza evidence for International Criminal Court

Yousaf: My in-laws are preparing Gaza evidence for International Criminal Court

Yousaf: My in-laws are preparing Gaza evidence for International Criminal Court

08 August 2024

Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were stuck in Gaza after the October 7 attacks on Israel.


More than a quarter charged with offences linked to riots are under 21

More than a quarter charged with offences linked to riots are under 21

More than a quarter charged with offences linked to riots are under 21

08 August 2024

Some 14 of those people who have been charged are aged 16-17, with three under the age of 16.


World Pipe Band Championships to include Hong Kong for first time

World Pipe Band Championships to include Hong Kong for first time

World Pipe Band Championships to include Hong Kong for first time

08 August 2024

The championships will be held on Glasgow Green on August 16-17.


Ellie Aldridge secures kitesurfing Olympic title after days without GB gold

Ellie Aldridge secures kitesurfing Olympic title after days without GB gold

Ellie Aldridge secures kitesurfing Olympic title after days without GB gold

08 August 2024

Kitesurfing made its Games debut in Marseille and Aldridge, 27, won both races in the final series on Thursday.


Those involved in disorder ‘will be pursued with full force of law’ – chief

Those involved in disorder ‘will be pursued with full force of law’ – chief

Those involved in disorder ‘will be pursued with full force of law’ – chief

08 August 2024

An additional 120 officers are expected to arrive next week from Police Scotland to bolster the ranks of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.


Fact check: Riot rumours and GP industrial action

Fact check: Riot rumours and GP industrial action

Fact check: Riot rumours and GP industrial action

08 August 2024

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.


MLA criticises those who ‘conflate’ immigration with public resources issues

MLA criticises those who ‘conflate’ immigration with public resources issues

MLA criticises those who ‘conflate’ immigration with public resources issues

08 August 2024

South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl told the Northern Ireland Assembly that ‘legitimate concerns do not validate illegitimate protest’.


Brothers looted library community hub set ablaze by rioters

Brothers looted library community hub set ablaze by rioters

Brothers looted library community hub set ablaze by rioters

08 August 2024

Adam Wharton, 28 and Ellis Wharton, 22, both received jail sentences.


Man held suspected of ‘encouraging murder’ after Walthamstow demo

Man held suspected of ‘encouraging murder’ after Walthamstow demo

Man held suspected of ‘encouraging murder’ after Walthamstow demo

08 August 2024

It comes after Labour suspended one of its elected representatives who is thought to have made the remark.


‘I messed up’ over sacking of Greens which led to my resignation, admits Yousaf

‘I messed up’ over sacking of Greens which led to my resignation, admits Yousaf

‘I messed up’ over sacking of Greens which led to my resignation, admits Yousaf

08 August 2024

Mr Yousaf resigned in May after sacking two Green Party ministers from his government.


Community leader says messages of unity are a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

Community leader says messages of unity are a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

Community leader says messages of unity are a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

08 August 2024

Muhammad Atif, a trustee of the Belfast Multi Cultural Association, described an encouraging day as MLAs were recalled to the Assembly.


Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

08 August 2024

The former first minister called for greater regulation of social media companies.


Speeding Mercedes driver jailed for killing daughter of Ecuadorian politician

Speeding Mercedes driver jailed for killing daughter of Ecuadorian politician

Speeding Mercedes driver jailed for killing daughter of Ecuadorian politician

08 August 2024

Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida suffered a catastrophic head injury and died at the scene.


Police lift cordons in dog walker murder investigation

Police lift cordons in dog walker murder investigation

Police lift cordons in dog walker murder investigation

08 August 2024

Anita Rose died in hospital after being found unconscious near Rectory Lane in Brantham, Suffolk where she had been walking her springer spaniel.


Police chief warns young people: Don’t ruin your lives by joining in disorder

Police chief warns young people: Don’t ruin your lives by joining in disorder

Police chief warns young people: Don’t ruin your lives by joining in disorder

08 August 2024

Three people younger than 16 are among the hundreds of arrests to have been made so far following disorder across England and Northern Ireland.


Number of appointments at NHS trusts impacted by cyber attack passes 10,000

Number of appointments at NHS trusts impacted by cyber attack passes 10,000

Number of appointments at NHS trusts impacted by cyber attack passes 10,000

08 August 2024

Some 1,680 elective procedures have also been postponed as a result of the incident in June.


Sadiq Khan says Tory ex-ministers use language that ‘plays on people’s fears’

Sadiq Khan says Tory ex-ministers use language that ‘plays on people’s fears’

Sadiq Khan says Tory ex-ministers use language that ‘plays on people’s fears’

08 August 2024

Mr Khan also said he is ‘not safe’ as an openly-practising Muslim politician after being questioned about widespread disorder in the UK.


Temperatures up to 33C expected during ‘intense’ weekend hot spell

Temperatures up to 33C expected during ‘intense’ weekend hot spell

Temperatures up to 33C expected during ‘intense’ weekend hot spell

08 August 2024

Warm air will move up from Europe on Saturday and through Sunday and Monday, before temperatures dip again on Tuesday.


Queen’s University chief urges young people against violence as campus to close

Queen’s University chief urges young people against violence as campus to close

Queen’s University chief urges young people against violence as campus to close

08 August 2024

An anti-immigration protest and counter-protest are expected to take place in Belfast.


Trade unions lead rally ‘demanding action’ after nights of disorder in Belfast

Trade unions lead rally ‘demanding action’ after nights of disorder in Belfast

Trade unions lead rally ‘demanding action’ after nights of disorder in Belfast

08 August 2024

A crowd gathered outside Parliament Buildings ahead of a recall of the Assembly following nights of disorder in Belfast.


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