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Haulage boss on trial over people-smuggling ring linked to 39 deaths

Caolan Gormley, 26, from Co Tyrone, allegedly plotted to bring migrants into the UK from mainland Europe three times in October 2019.

Men hold all four great offices of state for first time since Tories...

Only eight women have ever served in one of the roles.

‘Our bodies hurt from crying’ say family of Irish-Israeli girl feare...

“I want to hug Emily again, love her, fix her,” Emily Hand’s father Thomas told reporters in Dublin.

Israel-Palestine conflict ‘prising people apart’ in UK, says Justin...

The Archbishop of Canterbury told the Church of England’s General Synod on Monday that the ‘bloodshed must cease’.

Three arrested after ‘racially aggravated’ confrontation with protes...

A 57-year old from Surbiton, south west London; a 61-year old from West Molesey, Surrey; and a 33-year old from Christchurch, Dorset were arrested.

Pub chef denies murdering ex-partner Claire Holland

Darren Osment said his multiple confessions to killing the mother-of-four and disposing of her body were the ramblings of a ‘drunken idiot’.

Study links some ultra-processed foods – not bread and cereal – to p...

Ultra-processed foods usually contain ingredients people would not add when they were cooking at home.

Cameron to avoid regular questioning by MPs as Foreign Secretary

Lord David Cameron will have to face elected politicians only when he appears before Commons committees.

Northern Ireland hit by high winds and heavy rain as Storm Debi blow...

The Met Office said the storm would track across the region, with gusts of around 65mph expected through Co Antrim and Co Down.

Bus engineers call off strike action after agreeing pay deal

The Unite members had been due to walk out later in November.

Fifteenth housing minister since 2010 ousted in latest reshuffle

Among those to have held the role in the past 13 years were Grant Shapps, Alok Sharma and Dominic Raab.

Appeal for witnesses after man set alight in underpass

The victim suffered injuries to his face and hands in the ‘shocking’ incident.

Gracie Spinks’ family’s heart ‘has been ripped out’ by her death, in...

The 23-year-old was stabbed to death as she attended to her horse in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, on June 18 2021.

Storm Debi causes disruption on parts of Scotland’s railways

Speed restrictions are in place on some parts of Scotland’s railways due to a yellow weather warning for rain.

Suspected ‘Beatles’ death squad member jailed for terror offences

Aine Leslie Davis, 39, was deported from Turkey last August.

NHS turns to AI to reduce ‘avoidable’ hospital admissions this winte...

Technology is being piloted by a number of local health teams as a preventative measure.

Q&A: What does Rishi Sunak’s dramatic reshuffle mean?

While a reshuffle had long been expected, the return of former prime minister David Cameron came as a surprise.

Gusts over 70mph recorded as Storm Debi blows in

The Met Office’s amber warning for wind remains in place on Monday afternoon for North West England.

Police issue CCTV of digger attack on landmark pub

Nottinghamshire Police want information about the attack on The Mucky Duck in North Notts.

Campaigners demand action on money laundering as Overseas Territorie...

Britain’s Overseas Territories agreed to publish registers of company ownership by the end of 2023, but campaigners fear they will miss the deadline.