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Twelve people killed in e-scooter crashes last year

Figures published by the Department for Transport show 11 riders and one pedestrian died in collisions involving the vehicles.

Man jailed for life for rape and murder of mother-of-two

Lord Arthurson told Rhys Bennett his crimes were ‘medieval in their barbarity’.

Madeleine McCann investigation: searches enter second day

Officers with a sniffer dog were seen on the banks of a remote reservoir with others clearing undergrowth as the search continued on Wednesday.

Mineral Commodities (ASX: MRC) reports Maiden Mineral Resource at De...

This new Mineral Resource is adjacent to Tormin, which increases the asset value of Tormin.

Current climate path will lead to collapse of life on Earth, say sci...

Experts predict we are on track for a 2.5C global temperature rise by 2100 with no evidence that humans can cope.

German authorities raid 15 properties in probe into climate activist...

Members of Last Generation have blocked roads in an effort to pressure the government to take more drastic action against climate change.

Australian police officer faces charges for firing stun gun at 95-ye...

Clare Nowland, who has dementia, fractured her skull as she fell after being shot.

Government’s ‘controlled decision’ behind high-level immigration, ad...

Professor Brian Bell was speaking ahead of new figures being released.

Leaving Erasmus had ‘huge’ impact, youth workers say

YouthLink Scotland said young people are missing out on increased funding as part of the exchange scheme.

Secretary of State slammed by Police Federation NI as ‘out of touch’

Liam Kelly, chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland said Chris Heaton-Harris has declined to meet them.

Doctors warn of ‘full-blown crisis’ in general practice

BMA Scotland raised concerns as figures showed the number of practices has fallen from 994 in 2013 to 905 in this year.

Health service in Northern Ireland has fallen off cliff edge, MPs to...

Health chiefs set out the scale of the funding pressures facing the sector to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Braverman will not face investigation over handling of speeding offe...

Rishi Sunak said the Home Secretary did not breach the ministerial code in her attempts to seek a ‘bespoke’ speed awareness course.

Court backlogs for most serious crimes to remain until March 2026, a...

In February this year, 28,029 total trials were outstanding compared to 43,606 in January 2022.

Cardiff riots: Police were not chasing boys at time of crash, politi...

Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died in the Ely area while riding an electric bike.

Sturgeon: SNP finances probe ‘unexpected and unwelcome’

The former first minister also said being able to spend more time in her Glasgow Southside constituency ‘is something I relish’.

New compound may help nerves regenerate after injury – scientists

Scientists said the chemical compound, named 1938, activates biological mechanisms that helps control cell growth.

Six Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after police issue orders to c...

The protesters were held in London’s Marylebone Road.

US aircraft carrier arrives in Oslo on first foreign call

The nuclear-powered USS General Ford is described as the largest aircraft carrier in the world.

Pensioner dies after car hits bridge

The crash happened on Tuesday evening.