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King’s ‘immense sadness’ at ‘appallingly tragic’ Creeslough disaster

King’s ‘immense sadness’ at ‘appallingly tragic’ Creeslough disaster

Charles has sent a message of condolence following the loss of 10 lives in the explosion in Co Donegal on Friday.

Hospital nurse accused of murdering seven babies ‘constant malevolent presence’

Hospital nurse accused of murdering seven babies ‘constant malevolent presence’

Lucy Letby denies murdering five boys and two girls and attempting to murder another five boys and five girls at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

SNP members back increasing the age children start school

SNP members back increasing the age children start school

The motion proposes raising the minimum school age to six.

Donegal locals speak of frantic efforts to rescue people trapped after explosion

Donegal locals speak of frantic efforts to rescue people trapped after explosion

People worked for hours to clear debris and help people hurt in the Creeslough blast.

Archbishop: Empty shell of Donegal blast site echoes emptiness in community

Archbishop: Empty shell of Donegal blast site echoes emptiness in community

Archbishop Eamon Martin visited the scene of the explosion in the village of Creeslough on Monday.

Books of condolence opening across Ireland for Creeslough victims

Books of condolence opening across Ireland for Creeslough victims

People will be able to leave their messages of support for those who died in an explosion in Co Donegal at a number of locations.

Sharpest Earth-based images of Europa and Ganymede reveal their icy landscape

Sharpest Earth-based images of Europa and Ganymede reveal their icy landscape

The images provide new insights into the chemical composition of two of Jupiter’s moons.

SNP members back call to increase threshold for people to pay tax in Scotland

SNP members back call to increase threshold for people to pay tax in Scotland

Delegates at the party’s conference in Aberdeen voted in favour of a motion stating the tax system ‘should be fair to all’.

Pair jailed for trying to smuggle £1.75m of cocaine into Heathrow

Pair jailed for trying to smuggle £1.75m of cocaine into Heathrow

Michael Williams and Jessica Waldron had arranged to leave two bags in airport toilets after landing in the UK, Isleworth Crown Court was told.

Father describes daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion as ‘little gem’

Father describes daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion as ‘little gem’

Ten people were killed in the blast at a service station and convenience store in the Co Donegal village on Friday afternoon.

Truss meets Euro 2022-winning Lionesses

Truss meets Euro 2022-winning Lionesses

Prime Minister Liz Truss held up the European trophy with the help of defender Lucy Bronze after posing for a team photo.

Police hunting killer of taxi driver 39 years ago to make TV appeal

Police hunting killer of taxi driver 39 years ago to make TV appeal

A cheese wire was used in the attack on George Murdoch in 1983.

Chinese state trying to manipulate tech for global influence, GCHQ boss to warn

Chinese state trying to manipulate tech for global influence, GCHQ boss to warn

Sir Jeremy Fleming will use a speech on Tuesday to urge governments and industry to protect against Chinese influence.

Treasury insider is the new top official in the department

Treasury insider is the new top official in the department

James Bowler is appointed permanent secretary following the sacking last month of Sir Tom Scholar.

Supreme Court referendum hearing: What the case means for Scottish independence

Supreme Court referendum hearing: What the case means for Scottish independence

The UK and Scottish governments are on opposing sides in a key constitutional question.

Teenager charged with murdering 14-year-old boy in Gateshead faces crown court

Teenager charged with murdering 14-year-old boy in Gateshead faces crown court

Tomasz Oleszak was found with a stab wound in the Aycliffe Crescent area of the Springwell Estate in Gateshead on October 3.

‘No plans’ to change classification of cannabis, says No 10

‘No plans’ to change classification of cannabis, says No 10

Downing Street responded to reports suggesting Home Secretary Suella Braverman was open to a tougher stance on cannabis.

Study highlights concern over ‘missed’ pancreatic cancer in scans

Study highlights concern over ‘missed’ pancreatic cancer in scans

Researchers said more needs to be done to spot tumours at an early stage when curative surgery is still possible.

Harry Dunn case brought forward before senior judge

Harry Dunn case brought forward before senior judge

Anne Sacoolas, 45, is charged over the 19-year-old motorcyclist’s death following a collision outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in 2019.

Wallace and Gromit and Morph among familiar faces on new Royal Mail stamps

Wallace and Gromit and Morph among familiar faces on new Royal Mail stamps

The British postage service company has teamed up with Bristol-based animation studio Aardman Animations.

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