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'Stakeknife' spy inside IRA committed 'worst possible' crimes and should be named, says report
A new report into the activities of the top British spy inside the IRA during The Troubles has said that he "committed crimes of the worst possible kind”, including torture and murder, and should be publicly named by the UK government.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:23:00 +0000
A new report into the activities of the top British spy inside the IRA during The Troubles has said that he "committed crimes of the worst possible kind”, including torture and murder, and should be publicly named by the UK government.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:23:00 +0000

Four jailed after murder victim hit with hammer and stabbed in heart
Three men and a woman have been jailed for at least 20 years for the brutal murder of a much-loved son.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:59:00 +0000
Three men and a woman have been jailed for at least 20 years for the brutal murder of a much-loved son.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:59:00 +0000

Public inquiry formally under way which will probe how killer evaded justice for almost 20 years
A public inquiry into the murder of a woman is now formally under way and will examine what went wrong in the police investigation that allowed a serial rapist to evade justice for almost 20 years.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:40:00 +0000
A public inquiry into the murder of a woman is now formally under way and will examine what went wrong in the police investigation that allowed a serial rapist to evade justice for almost 20 years.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:40:00 +0000

Badenoch refuses to say Tories aiming to win local elections
Kemi Badenoch has refused to say that the Conservatives are intending to win next May's local elections, despite being repeatedly pushed on the issue.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0000
Kemi Badenoch has refused to say that the Conservatives are intending to win next May's local elections, despite being repeatedly pushed on the issue.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0000

Christmas dinners are cheaper thanks to a fall in the price of turkeys
Christmas dinner will be slightly cheaper this year compared to last, according to new industry data.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:54:00 +0000
Christmas dinner will be slightly cheaper this year compared to last, according to new industry data.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:54:00 +0000

Afghan national charged with raping two 14-year-old girls
An Afghan national has been charged with raping two 14-year-old girls in a flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester Police have said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:20:00 +0000
An Afghan national has been charged with raping two 14-year-old girls in a flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester Police have said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:20:00 +0000

Young couple who died in fatal crash had 'rare once-in-a-lifetime devotion' to each other
A young couple killed in a car crash had a "rare once-in-a-lifetime devotion" to each other, their heartbroken families have said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:45:00 +0000
A young couple killed in a car crash had a "rare once-in-a-lifetime devotion" to each other, their heartbroken families have said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:45:00 +0000

EU customs union motion passed by MPs after Lammy comments
MPs will debate plans to create a new bespoke UK-EU customs unions, following a rare tied vote in the Commons.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000
MPs will debate plans to create a new bespoke UK-EU customs unions, following a rare tied vote in the Commons.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000

William marks 20 years as patron of homelessness charity Diana championed
Prince William says he is "proud" of being the patron of Centrepoint, a youth homelessness charity he has supported for 20 years.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:32:00 +0000
Prince William says he is "proud" of being the patron of Centrepoint, a youth homelessness charity he has supported for 20 years.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:32:00 +0000

'Nothing prepared me for this': Maternity review chief condemns 'unacceptable care'
Victims of maternity failings say they are "disappointed" by the findings of an interim report they fear will have "no teeth" to make changes.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:25:00 +0000
Victims of maternity failings say they are "disappointed" by the findings of an interim report they fear will have "no teeth" to make changes.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:25:00 +0000