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Leaving Cert students had received ‘excellent’ exam results hours before fatal crash

Leaving Cert students had received ‘excellent’ exam results hours before fatal crash

Leaving Cert students had received ‘excellent’ exam results hours before fatal crash

26 August 2023

The town of Clonmel is ‘covered in a cloud of sadness and devastation’, a principal said in the wake of the deaths of four people.


Nadine Dorries resigns as Tory MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak

Nadine Dorries resigns as Tory MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak

Nadine Dorries resigns as Tory MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak

26 August 2023

The former minister accused the Prime Minister of ‘squandering the goodwill of the nation’ as she blasted his record.


Biggest hunt for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years gets under way

Biggest hunt for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years gets under way

Biggest hunt for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years gets under way

26 August 2023

The hunt for the Loch Ness Monster takes place on Saturday and Sunday.


Humza Yousaf says support for independence ‘has never been stronger’

Humza Yousaf says support for independence ‘has never been stronger’

Humza Yousaf says support for independence ‘has never been stronger’

26 August 2023

The First Minister spoke to SNP members at the South Scotland Regional Assembly in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway.


Protesters call for rethink on expansion of Ulez scheme

Protesters call for rethink on expansion of Ulez scheme

Protesters call for rethink on expansion of Ulez scheme

26 August 2023

Car horns hooted in response to Beep For Freedom banners held by demonstrators.


Several homes severely damaged in east London blaze – fire brigade

Several homes severely damaged in east London blaze – fire brigade

Several homes severely damaged in east London blaze – fire brigade

26 August 2023

The fire broke out in Fairfield Road, Bow, on Friday evening.


Police offer £50,000 reward for information on missing mother’s body

Police offer £50,000 reward for information on missing mother’s body

Police offer £50,000 reward for information on missing mother’s body

26 August 2023

Hadir Al-Enezi was reported missing and detectives opened an investigation in 2019.


‘Cloud of devastation’ over Co Tipperary town after deaths of four young people

‘Cloud of devastation’ over Co Tipperary town after deaths of four young people

‘Cloud of devastation’ over Co Tipperary town after deaths of four young people

26 August 2023

The Taoiseach has said the nation is mourning the deaths of the three 18-year-old women and a 24-year-old man.


Body found in search for missing 54-year-old woman in Kent

Body found in search for missing 54-year-old woman in Kent

Body found in search for missing 54-year-old woman in Kent

26 August 2023

Police say the death is being treated as suspicious.


First Victoria Wood comedy award given to comic posthumously

First Victoria Wood comedy award given to comic posthumously

First Victoria Wood comedy award given to comic posthumously

26 August 2023

Gareth Richards was named as the first Victoria Wood award winner at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.


Rishi Sunak announces mandatory whole-life orders for most heinous killers

Rishi Sunak announces mandatory whole-life orders for most heinous killers

Rishi Sunak announces mandatory whole-life orders for most heinous killers

26 August 2023

It is the most severe punishment available in the UK criminal justice system.


Showers set to hit Reading & Leeds Festival and Notting Hill Carnival

Showers set to hit Reading & Leeds Festival and Notting Hill Carnival

Showers set to hit Reading & Leeds Festival and Notting Hill Carnival

26 August 2023

There is also potential for thunder and lightning in Leeds on Saturday afternoon.


Man charged with murder after labradoodle snatch

Man charged with murder after labradoodle snatch

Man charged with murder after labradoodle snatch

26 August 2023

Donald ‘Prentice’ Patience, 45, was declared dead at the scene and a post-mortem examination concluded the death was suspicious.


Seven-year-old boy praised for dialling 999 after his mother collapsed

Seven-year-old boy praised for dialling 999 after his mother collapsed

Seven-year-old boy praised for dialling 999 after his mother collapsed

26 August 2023

Ronnie-Lee Gray, from Tilbury, made the call shortly after his mother Becky became unconscious at their home, earlier this month.


Campaigners launch fresh Stonehenge road legal challenge

Campaigners launch fresh Stonehenge road legal challenge

Campaigners launch fresh Stonehenge road legal challenge

26 August 2023

The plans involve overhauling eight miles of the A303, including digging a two-mile tunnel.


The Notting Hill Carnival is ‘bigger and better than ever’, says Mayor of London

The Notting Hill Carnival is ‘bigger and better than ever’, says Mayor of London

The Notting Hill Carnival is ‘bigger and better than ever’, says Mayor of London

26 August 2023

Sadiq Khan said in a statement that the Notting Hill Carnival is ‘part of the very fabric of our city’.


John Lewis and Waitrose announce price reduction for period underwear

John Lewis and Waitrose announce price reduction for period underwear

John Lewis and Waitrose announce price reduction for period underwear

26 August 2023

More than 30 different kinds of the product will drop in price at its stores from next week.


Nation mourning after four young people killed in Co Tipperary crash – Varadkar

Nation mourning after four young people killed in Co Tipperary crash – Varadkar

Nation mourning after four young people killed in Co Tipperary crash – Varadkar

26 August 2023

It is understood they had been on their way to celebrate in Clonmel after receiving the results of their State exams.


Schools should limit amount of branded uniform items, union leader says

Schools should limit amount of branded uniform items, union leader says

Schools should limit amount of branded uniform items, union leader says

26 August 2023

Geoff Barton, the Association of School and College Leaders general secretary, said ‘having logos on every item pushes up the price’.


British Museum has recovered some of 2,000 stolen artefacts, says George Osborne

British Museum has recovered some of 2,000 stolen artefacts, says George Osborne

British Museum has recovered some of 2,000 stolen artefacts, says George Osborne

26 August 2023

The chairman of the museum’s trustees conceded the scandal has harmed the London institution’s reputation.


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