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Council to appeal against High Court ruling over RAF Scampton migrant plans

Council to appeal against High Court ruling over RAF Scampton migrant plans

West Lindsey District Council said it was ‘steadfast in its course of action’ against Government plans to house asylum seekers at the airbase.

Newspaper to sue Michelle Mone after legal ‘threats’ over PPE links coverage

Newspaper to sue Michelle Mone after legal ‘threats’ over PPE links coverage

The former Tory peer has admitted she lied about being involved with the company PPE Medpro.

King’s Coronation the most watched programme of 2023, Virgin Media O2 says

King’s Coronation the most watched programme of 2023, Virgin Media O2 says

Data insights from the telecoms firm also showed that while many people still opt to work from home, others are now back in four days a week.

Irish legacy action will complement Troubles’ victims’ challenges – McDonald

Irish legacy action will complement Troubles’ victims’ challenges – McDonald

The Sinn Fein leader said the UK’s Legacy Act was a ‘flagrant breach of international human rights law’.

Was Brianna murder transphobic hate crime?

Was Brianna murder transphobic hate crime?

Brianna Ghey, 16, was a transgender teen stabbed to death in a frenzied knife attack in a park.

Terror scout guilty of spying on UK-based dissident Iranian broadcaster

Terror scout guilty of spying on UK-based dissident Iranian broadcaster

Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev was found guilty of collecting information of use for terrorism in a trial at the Old Bailey.

Boy and girl guilty of ‘frenzied and ferocious’ murder of Brianna Ghey

Boy and girl guilty of ‘frenzied and ferocious’ murder of Brianna Ghey

Brianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed to death in a ‘frenzied and ferocious’ attack with a hunting knife.

Water regulator criticised for ‘unacceptable’ spending of public money

Water regulator criticised for ‘unacceptable’ spending of public money

It included £77,350 on a training course at Harvard for the Water Industry Commission for Scotland’s chief operating officer.

Overhaul of espionage laws comes into force

Overhaul of espionage laws comes into force

The National Security Act became law in July after it was passed by Parliament and got Royal Assent.

Horse named in tribute to late Queen dubbed ‘exciting prospect’

Horse named in tribute to late Queen dubbed ‘exciting prospect’

Punters have the opportunity to dabble in the ‘sport of kings’.

Ofsted inspections ‘untenable’ after Ruth Perry inquest finding – union chiefs

Ofsted inspections ‘untenable’ after Ruth Perry inquest finding – union chiefs

The general secretaries of two major unions have called for inspections to be suspended until Ofsted implements the coroner’s suggestions.

Watchdog accused of failing to hold Environment Agency to account

Watchdog accused of failing to hold Environment Agency to account

WWF and ClientEarth have questioned whether the Office for Environmental Protection is struggling to fulfil its duties.

Campaigners opposed to new nuclear plant call on regulators after appeal fails

Campaigners opposed to new nuclear plant call on regulators after appeal fails

The Together Against Sizewell C group says it will keep fighting for the ‘soul of Suffolk’ despite losing the latest round of a legal battle.

Timeline of events leading up to Brianna Ghey’s murder

Timeline of events leading up to Brianna Ghey’s murder

Here is a timeline of events leading up to the 16-year-old’s death.

Irish Government praised for ‘taking a stand’ against UK’s Legacy Act

Irish Government praised for ‘taking a stand’ against UK’s Legacy Act

Amnesty International said the move is the right thing for victims, the rule of law and upholding human rights.

Boy and girl found guilty of murder of teenager Brianna Ghey

Boy and girl found guilty of murder of teenager Brianna Ghey

Two teenagers, identified only as girl X and boy Y, both now aged 16 but 15 at the time, had denied murder and each blamed the other for the killing.

Pub chef convicted of murder after undercover police probe jailed for life

Pub chef convicted of murder after undercover police probe jailed for life

Mother-of-four Claire Holland disappeared in June 2012.

Holidaymakers on all-inclusive breaks ‘spending hundreds of pounds on extras’

Holidaymakers on all-inclusive breaks ‘spending hundreds of pounds on extras’

Consumer group Which? said many travellers are having to pay for soft drinks and local alcoholic drinks.

Lockerbie bombing marked 35 years on

Lockerbie bombing marked 35 years on

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has paid tribute to the 270 victims and emergency service personnel who attended the scene.

Cameron presses for increased flow of aid to Gaza during Middle East visit

Cameron presses for increased flow of aid to Gaza during Middle East visit

On his second trip to the region since becoming Foreign Secretary, the Conservative peer met Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi.

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