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Murder accused removed from court after interrupting judge
August 21, 2023 08:00 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAMichael Hillier and Rachel Fulstow both deny murder.

Man dead after being hit by Tube train following police chase
August 21, 2023 07:52 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe victim, who has not been named, was seen near the tracks before being hit by a passing train.

Nicky Campbell: Abusive teacher at Edinburgh Academy ‘was like Jimm...
August 21, 2023 07:47 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe broadcaster was giving evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry about Edinburgh Academy where he was a pupil from age five to 17.

Drugs minister: I know the hard-fought battle supporting loved one i...
August 21, 2023 07:45 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAElena Whitham has sent a message to those living in fear of something happening to their loved ones battling drug addiction.

Autistic man should not be forced to undergo kidney dialysis, judge...
August 21, 2023 07:32 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAMr Justice Hayden heard the man, 26, did not ‘accept’ that he had ‘chronic kidney disease’, nor see the need for dialysis.

Scotland turning tide on drug deaths after largest ever drop, says m...
August 21, 2023 07:27 PM PDT | By PAMEDIANational Records of Scotland data showed 1,051 people died a drug-related death in Scotland in 2022.

Letby murders: Why there is a push for inquiry to be upgraded from n...
August 21, 2023 07:19 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe Government is under mounting pressure to upgrade the public probe, which it ordered last week on a non-statutory basis.

Man admits driving dangerously without a licence before fatal crash
August 21, 2023 07:13 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAShane Andrew Loughlin was not driving the vehicle at the time of the collision in which three people died.

‘Nadine Dorries should just go’, Sir Keir Starmer says
August 21, 2023 07:08 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAConservative former minister Ms Dorries said in June she would leave her parliamentary seat.

No charges over Birmingham pub bombings ‘ethical, moral and legal tu...
August 21, 2023 07:01 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAJulie Hambleton said the attack that killed her sister and 20 others was ‘off-limits’ for prosecution.

Starmer: Labour working on proposals for ‘fairer’ deal on student fi...
August 21, 2023 06:36 PM PDT | By PAMEDIASir Keir Starmer said he would not be able to afford to go to university today, but the Labour leader dropped a pledge to scrap tuition fees.

Womb transplants for trans women ‘many years off’ – UK surgeon
August 21, 2023 06:19 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAProfessor Richard Smith, from Imperial College London, said ‘currently, there is not technical feasibility’.

Drivers who breach rules of expanded Ulez may initially escape fines
August 21, 2023 06:00 PM PDT | By PAMEDIATransport for London (TfL) told the PA news agency it can use its “discretion” to issue warning letters instead of penalty charge notices (PCNs).

Woman who lost cousin to drugs says decriminalisation calls ‘give ho...
August 21, 2023 05:16 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAJolene Crawford has campaigned for change with the group Anyone’s Child following the death of her cousin Alan 15 years ago.

Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far
August 21, 2023 05:09 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAMore than 600 people made the journey on Monday, figures show.

Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash
August 21, 2023 04:58 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThree people died after the derailment in August 2020.

Police officer denies punching and choking teenage boy at London Tub...
August 21, 2023 04:54 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAPc Kerry Reynolds, from Tadley, Hampshire, pleaded not guilty to causing actual bodily harm and assault by beating.

No refugee should be forced to share room against their will, says W...
August 21, 2023 04:54 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAIt is understood asylum seekers will have no choice but to share hotel rooms.

Scotland sees record fall in annual drugs deaths, figures show
August 21, 2023 04:38 PM PDT | By PAMEDIADrugs policy minister Elena Whitham welcomed the decrease in 2022 but said there were still too many people dying from drugs.

Education Secretary never asked anyone for A-level results in her bu...
August 21, 2023 04:02 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAGillian Keegan has once again defended her remarks that students will not be asked about their grades in 10 years’ time.