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Coach firms ‘treated unfairly’ during Dover disruption

Many holidaymakers travelling by coach during the weekend were delayed entering the Kent port and being processed.

Baby gecko found in suitcase after 5,000-mile journey from Zanzibar

The lizard was picked up by the RSPCA and taken to an exotic animal rescue centre.

Teacher shot by six-year-old pupil files multimillion-dollar lawsuit

Abby Zwerner has undergone several operations after being shot in the hand and chest on January 6 by the boy.

Isle of Man public almost evenly split on assisted dying law consult...

There was a total of 3,316 responses and these will inform the drafting of legislation.

Police appeal for information after sex attack on train

The incident took place on Saturday March 11 on a train travelling between Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, and Glasgow Central.

Hungary’s leader Orban tells Trump to ‘keep on fighting’ in tweet

The former US president is facing a criminal indictment over payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Number of potholes fixed fell by 3,000 in a year, figures show

Willie Rennie of the Scottish Lib Dems said Scotland’s roads ‘have more holes than Swiss cheese’.

Man faces trial charged over murders of father and son who were shot...

Stephen Alderton, of no fixed abode, appeared before Cambridge Crown Court charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm.

Containment measures ‘working’ after Poole Harbour oil leak

About 200 barrels of reservoir fluid made up of 85% water and 15% oil were released into Owers Bay on Sunday March 26.

Schools may face strikes into autumn as teaching union members rejec...

Teachers in England will strike on April 27 and May 2 after the National Education Union overwhelmingly turned down the Government’s deal.

Yousaf not concerned about SNP dissent following report of backbench...

A group of SNP MSPs are said to be considering forming their own group to formulate policy.

Violent boyfriend admits murdering pregnant woman with scissors

Ailish Walsh was 22 weeks pregnant when she was stabbed 40 times by Liam Taylor.

Indian opposition leader will avoid prison during appeals

Rahul Gandhi is seeking to overturn his criminal conviction for mocking the Indian Prime Minister.

Finland to join Nato military alliance this week, chief says

A flag-raising ceremony to add the Finnish flag to those of the other members will take place at Nato headquarters at on Tuesday afternoon.

Husband was spotted ‘pulling wife about’ a month before her death

Kashif Anwar is accused of pushing his wife, Fawziyah Javed, from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, leading to her death and that of her unborn child.

Search resumes in Co Monaghan for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

Mr McVeigh was 19 when he was murdered and secretly buried in 1975.

Owner of rare toy robot delighted to discover it could fetch £10,000...

Lee Garrett, of Edinburgh, said the Japanese toy had been set to go to a charity store before she was told what it was potentially worth.

Former Jewish school principal found guilty of sexual abuse

Mother-of-eight Malka Leifer was convicted on 18 counts, including rape.

Heat deaths in some regions could rise 60-fold by end of century, st...

Millions of people in the Middle East and North Africa face potentially ‘unliveable’ conditions outside of what human beings have ever experienced.

Jury out in sex abuse trial of Phillip Schofield’s brother

Timothy Schofield is on trial at Exeter Crown Court, charged with 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019.