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TGI Fridays criticised for scrapping free meals for staff on long sh...

Unite said the chain was trying to ‘squeeze’ more money from hard-pressed employees.

Famous osprey Dorcha lays first egg of the season

Dorcha and her mate Louis became stars when thousands watched them via webcam during the 2020 lockdown.

Council pay offer rejected by 94% of GMB members

The union said more than 20,000 of its members responded to the ballot.

Funeral takes place for man found liable for Omagh bombing

Mourners gathered in Co Armagh for the funeral of Colm Murphy, who was found liable in a civil trial for the 1998 atrocity.

Jail term increase for killer of biker ambushed by rival motorcycle...

Benjamin Parry, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of David Crawford, has had his jail term increased from 12 to 15 years.

New Justice Secretary warned he inherits a ‘crisis’ from Raab

Alex Chalk will inherit plenty of challenges including grappling with concerns about delays in the court system.

Ex-GAA club official given 16-year jail term for ‘campaign of sexual...

Judge Patricia Smyth said the psychological harm that McKenna inflicted on his victims was ‘immeasurable’.

Tycoon considers ‘options’ after losing latest round in US extraditi...

Then-home secretary Priti Patel approved Mike Lynch’s extradition to the US in January 2022 to answer criminal fraud charges.

Council loses High Court bid to block plans to house asylum seekers...

Braintree District Council brought legal action over the proposed use of Wethersfield Airfield to accommodate up to 1,700 male asylum seekers.

Police investigating viral video showing driver moving cones to esca...

Essex Police described the actions of the motorist on the A12 as ‘illegal’.

Met Police ‘did not dig deep enough’ to confront racism after Lawren...

Sir Mark Rowley apologised for failings in the aftermath of the killing which led to the force’s response to it being branded institutionally racist.

It will take a decade to get the NHS back to where it was, Labour sa...

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour would want to show ‘real progress’ within the first term of government.

Activists jailed over Dartford Crossing bridge protest

Prosecutor Adam King said the bridge was closed from 4am on October 17 last year to 9pm the following day.

Security bosses bribed Met officer with concert tickets and holiday,...

Frank Partridge, 49, allegedly accepted gifts including a party at pop star Elton John’s home and the services of a professional escort.

World’s fastest marathon runner says London race ‘is like my home’

Eliud Kipchoge spoke to children at Cubitt Town Primary School in east London to encourage them to take part in the Daily Mile challenge.

Raab hits out at ‘Kafkaesque saga’ after falling foul of bullying in...

The Karate black belt went down fighting after resigning as deputy prime minister.

Euston to be hit by major disruption because of bank holiday enginee...

The station will be closed to all mainline operators on Sunday April 30.

SNP must answer ‘legitimate and urgent’ questions on finances, says...

Douglas Ross has written to First Minister Humza Yousaf on the issue.

Climate activists stage slow march through German capital

It was rare protest on the move.

Convicted sex offender who failed to show for trial urged to hand hi...

David McCue, 41, was found guilty in his absence earlier this month.