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Remote peatland granted world heritage status

Remote peatland granted world heritage status

The Flow Country in the Highlands is home to diverse wildlife and also acts as a massive carbon capture site.

Man who murdered lodger before cutting up his body is jailed for 19 years

Man who murdered lodger before cutting up his body is jailed for 19 years

Simon Shotton, 49, was killed in a ‘ferocious attack’ by Benjamin Atkins, who then dismembered his body and dumped his remains.

Olympics travel disruption: How else can I get to Paris?

Olympics travel disruption: How else can I get to Paris?

As Eurostar has told customers to cancel their trips to Paris, the PA news agency looks at a number of other ways to reach the French capital.

Eurostar cancels quarter of weekend services amid rail vandalism before Olympics

Eurostar cancels quarter of weekend services amid rail vandalism before Olympics

The rail operator confirmed 25% of its trains would no longer run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Tory architect of GCSEs says Government review should scrap the qualification

Tory architect of GCSEs says Government review should scrap the qualification

Lord Baker of Dorking told peers: ‘I invented it and I now want to scrap it.’

Met Police officer admits stealing money from dead man

Met Police officer admits stealing money from dead man

Pc Craig Carter, of Harlow, Essex, stole around £115 from Claudio Gaetani between September 7 and 14 2022.

Supermarkets unlikely to be misleading shoppers over loyalty prices – watchdog

Supermarkets unlikely to be misleading shoppers over loyalty prices – watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was in the process of analysing thousands of loyalty price promotions.

Lammy urges China to block firms supporting Russia’s war effort

Lammy urges China to block firms supporting Russia’s war effort

The Foreign Secretary held bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Laos on Friday.

Man, 87, appears in court charged with murdering his wife

Man, 87, appears in court charged with murdering his wife

William Haxworth was present at Bristol Crown Court for the short hearing.

MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for ‘culture change’

MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for ‘culture change’

‘I grew up without a grandmother due to infected blood,’ the MP told the Commons.

John Hunt says messages of support ‘like a hug’ following family crossbow deaths

John Hunt says messages of support ‘like a hug’ following family crossbow deaths

Matt Chapman, an ITV commentator, said Mr Hunt was ‘very thankful that people are thinking about’ him and his daughter, Amy.

Boy guilty of stabbing woman after inhaling laughing gas

Boy guilty of stabbing woman after inhaling laughing gas

The defendant denied Kacey Clarke’s murder and claimed he acted in self-defence after a row sparked by the loss of her car keys.

MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban Bill at Holyrood

MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban Bill at Holyrood

Mark Ruskell said it means the ‘writing is on the wall’ for the sport.

Infected blood victims’ families can apply for £100k compensation from October

Infected blood victims’ families can apply for £100k compensation from October

As of June 30, interim payments of more than £1 billion have been made to patients infected with contaminated blood products, and bereaved partners.

Eurostar customers told to cancel trips after rail vandalism before Olympics

Eurostar customers told to cancel trips after rail vandalism before Olympics

The rail operator confirmed on Friday several trains to Paris had been cancelled and others were diverted or subject to delays.

Streeting: Time for assisted dying debate has come, as Bill introduced in Lords

Streeting: Time for assisted dying debate has come, as Bill introduced in Lords

It is also possible a private member’s bill on assisted dying could be chosen for debate in the Commons, when a ballot takes place in September.

Ex-Pcs who shared ‘offensive’ messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals

Ex-Pcs who shared ‘offensive’ messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals

Former Pcs Jonathon Cobban and Joel Borders failed to overturn their convictions.

Streeting says health watchdog not fit for purpose and needs ‘radical reform’

Streeting says health watchdog not fit for purpose and needs ‘radical reform’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was ‘absolutely appalled’ after an independent review into the CQC found ‘significant failings’.

Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

The Moravian Church settlement in Co Antrim is the region’s second Unesco World Heritage Site following recognition of the Giant’s Causeway.

Family tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager whose body was found in reservoir

Family tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager whose body was found in reservoir

Tyrese Johnson, 16, was described as a ‘kind, loving young man’ by his family after his body was recovered from a reservoir in the West Midlands.

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