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How forensics identified forgotten teen left buried in a carpet for eight years

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 23:00
Questions still remain as to why no-one looked for teenager Karen Price when she vanished in 1981.

How John Swinney plans to put his stamp on the SNP as election looms

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 23:00
There is a renewed emphasis on independence as the party meets less than a year before the Scottish election.

Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 20:24
The ex-PM confirms he met Epstein in 2002, six years before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.

Man dies after two-vehicle crash near Cookstown

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 20:22
A 21-year-old man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital after the crash on the Pomeroy Road.

Gregg Wallace claims BBC caused him 'distress and harassment'

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 18:33
The former MasterChef presenter is seeking up to £10,000 in damages from the BBC, court documents show.

Man shot by Met Police after threats to kill

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:47
Officers were called to an address in Walthamstow to reports of a man with a firearm.

Plaid promises free childcare if it wins Senedd election

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:38
Plaid will offer 20 hours of care for all families if it wins the next Senedd election, leader says.

No shortcut to reducing NHS wait times in Scotland, says Swinney

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:27
Ahead of the SNP conference, the first minister said some patients are waiting 'far too long' for treatment.

Swinney: No 'shortcut' to NHS wait time reduction

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:27
Ahead of the SNP conference, the first minister said some patients are waiting 'far too long' for treatment.

MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:06
The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.

MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:06
The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.

Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:04
There has been a backlash to the announcement a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced by 2029.

No plans to send UK troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire, says Cooper

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:02
The foreign secretary says the UK will continue to support the peace process through diplomacy.

No plans to send UK troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire, says Cooper

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 17:02
The foreign secretary says the UK will continue to support the peace process through diplomacy.

Move to scale back 10-year mental health strategy 'disastrous'

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 16:50
It is estimated £1.2bn is needed to implement the 35 actions initially set out in 2021.

Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton's funeral

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 16:41
The great and good of the boxing world were among those saying an emotional farewell to the boxer.

Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton's funeral

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 16:41
The great and good of the boxing world were among those saying an emotional farewell to the boxer.

Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 16:03
Fayaz Khan, 26, is described by the prosecution as "a dangerous man with an interest in firearms".

Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 16:03
Fayaz Khan, 26, is described by the prosecution as "a dangerous man with an interest in firearms".

Met Police civilian staff vote to strike over pay

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 15:32
More than 6,000 Metropolitan Police staff are due to take industrial action in a dispute over pay.