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Peter Gray court case
Romance fraudster jailed after swindling woman he met on Tinder out of ÂŁ50,000
Peter Gray, 35, was jailed for 56 months last year for defrauding four women of about £80,000 (€95,400)by making loan applications in their names

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

MV Stena Immaculate collision
‘Heroic’ crew of North Sea crash ship triggered crucial fire-fighting system
The “heroic” crew of a US oil tanker struck in the North Sea triggered a crucial fire-fighting system before abandoning the ship.

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

MV Stena Immaculate collision
Russian captain of North Sea crash ship remanded in custody
The Solong’s master, Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, in Russia, appeared at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning charged with gross negligence manslaughter

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

MV Stena Immaculate collision
Footage captures moment ships collide in North Sea causing huge explosion
Solong struck the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

MV Stena Immaculate collision
Crew member missing from cargo ship after North Sea oil tanker crash
One person is missing from a cargo ship after it crashed into an oil tanker in the North Sea, the vessel’s owner has said.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Lord John Prescott funeral
Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott
Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster on Thursday to remember the former deputy prime minister who died in November aged 86

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Reform UK South East conference
Starmer under ‘immense’ pressure over grooming gangs inquiry, says Farage
The British prime minister is under “immense” pressure to call a national inquiry into grooming gangs, Nigel Farage has said as he reiterated his demand for a new review.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Huw Edwards court case
Man given indecent images by paedophile who sent them to Huw Edwards spared jail
Jac Davies, 25, was given a sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to possession of indecent images of children and possession of Class A drugs

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

ÂŁ25,000 worth of pies stolen from Michelin-starred chef
Stolen pie van belonging to Michelin-starred chef found abandoned by police
A stolen van that contained 2,500 pies belonging to a Michelin-starred chef has been found by police, but the food inside has “sadly perished”.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Romantic Novelists Romantic Book Of The Year - London
Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91
She wrote a total of 40 novels during her career, with her books selling more than 91 million copies to date

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

John Prescott death
Tributes to Britain's former deputy prime minister John Prescott after his death aged 86
Mr Prescott’s family, who announced his death, said he had “spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment”.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Southport incident
More than 200 people sentenced for offences linked to recent disorder
Some 21 of the 202 people sentenced are under 21, or 10% of the total

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

General Election campaign 2024
Man to be sentenced for throwing objects at Nigel Farage during British election
Neither of the objects hit the politician, who was on the top deck of the bus.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

The Man Who Would be King special screening - Edinburgh
Self-taught director wins competition named after screen star Connery
A film by a self-taught director has won an inaugural filmmaking prize named after the late Sir Sean Connery. The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence went to The Ceremony, directed by Jack King.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Fatal house fire in Bradford
Man arrested after four people, including three children, die in house fire in England
Police believe the fire was started deliberately and the incident was domestic-related

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Second riot charge brought as disorder suspects await news on upgraded charges
Northumbria Police said on Friday that Kieran Usher had become their second suspect to be charged with riot in connection with disorder in Sunderland city centre on August 2

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
What the numbers tell us about people charged and sentenced for recent disorder
The oldest person to be charged so far is William Morgan, 69, of Walton in Liverpool

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
Girl, 13, admits threatening violence as more youths appear in court over UK riots
A 13-year-old girl has become the latest youngster to be convicted for her part in the widespread riots in the UK after admitting threatening unlawful violence outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
Boy, 12, believed to be youngest convicted following UK riots
The youngster admitted two charges of violent disorder after throwing a missile at a police van and taking part in two separate incidents of unrest in Manchester

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Broadcasting Press Guild Television & Radio Awards
Huw Edwards resigns from two honorary positions at Welsh university
On Thursday he was stripped of his membership of the prestigious Gorsedd of the Bards Welsh arts association

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
More than a quarter charged with offences linked to riots are under 21
The PA news agency has compiled details of 147 individuals who have been charged since the unrest began on July 30

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Southport disorder
Fears of further disorder quashed as thousands attend anti-racism protests in UK
According to Stand Up to Racism, an estimated 25,000 people took to the streets to take a stand – they said – against racism and violence

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Suspected rioters continue to appear in court following mass disorder
A number of people charged with violent disorder have already pleaded guilty to their part in the widespread violence

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Burngreave incident
UK braced for more court appearances after weekend riots
On Tuesday, many more are expected to answer to charges such as violent disorder at magistrates’ courts

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
Courts could sit through night to deal with rioters as violence continues
Disorder has now lasted for a week, with unrest witnessed across England and in parts of Northern Ireland

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Police officers injured in Plymouth as violence continues for seventh day
Devon and Cornwall Police said six arrests were made in Plymouth on Monday after “several officers” suffered minor injuries and two members of the public were taken to hospital

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Keir Starmer to lead emergency meeting after vowing swift justice awaits ‘far-right thugs’
Violence has broken out in several parts of England and Northern Ireland following the killing of three young girls in Southport last week

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Starmer tells rioters ‘you will regret it’ as mosques offered emergency support
Keir Starmer vowed rioters would “regret” engaging in “far-right thuggery” after a sixth day of escalating violence in England as the Government announced emergency security for mosques amid the threat of further disorder.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Demonstrators attack police and target hotel as riots in Britain continue
British prime minister Keir Starmer has given police his “full backing” to take any action necessary to respond to “extremists” attempting to “sow hate” after scenes of disorder in England and Northern Ireland this week.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Dozens arrested as disorder continues in England and Northern Ireland, with fears of more violence to come
Multiple towns and cities saw clashes between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters, with police officers attacked and injured, and many more arrests promised

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Violent protests across Britain see police injured as bricks and bottles thrown
British prime minister Keir Starmer later condemned “thugs” who had travelled to the town to cause unrest.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

London protests
Tommy Robinson leaves UK amid contempt of court case, High Court told
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was due to appear at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday for a hearing in his latest contempt of court case but was not in attendance

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Activists accused of damaging roof of Rishi Sunak’s home were ‘reckless’ – trial
Prosecutors say that during the five-hour protest the activists damaged 15 roof tiles, causing just under £3,000 (€3,567) damage at the house in Kirby Sigston, near Northallerton

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Police Stock
Vehicles set alight and police car overturned amid disorder in Leeds suburb
Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay home following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Just Stop Oil court case
Just Stop Oil activists spared jail after World Snooker Championship protest
Edred Whittingham, known as Eddie, and his fellow protester Margaret Reid were sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work between them for the demonstration at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre on April 17 last year

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

General Election 2024
Hilary Benn named as UK government's new Northern Ireland secretary
The Leeds MP was also vocal in urging the powersharing institutions to be revived during the three-year hiatus

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Kenya Stock
Trotting hippos can become airborne, scientists say
When trotting fast, their feet leave the ground for up to 0.3 seconds at a time, a new study has found

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

General Election campaign 2024
Man admits throwing objects at Nigel Farage
A 28-year-old man has admitted throwing a coffee cup and another item at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as he campaigned on his battle bus.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

London protests
Tommy Robinson facing fresh contempt of court claim
A hearing in the potential contempt proceedings is now expected at the UK High Court on July 29

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

National Enterprise Academy launch
Large street brawl in England sees 25 arrested
Police have arrested 25 people on suspicion of multiple violent disorder offences after a large-scale street brawl in broad daylight.

Sun, 26 May, 2024

General Election campaign 2024
Minister rejects suggestion Sunak ‘taking the day off’ amid campaign in Yorkshire
A minister has dismissed suggestions that Rishi Sunak is “taking the day off” as the British prime minister campaigned in his constituency on Saturday morning.

Sat, 25 May, 2024

XL bully dog restrictions
Police seize 22 dogs from suspected illegal XL bully farm
More than 20 dogs have been seized after police raided a suspected illegal XL bully breeding farm in Sheffield.

Sat, 04 May, 2024

Hillsborough disaster court case
Liverpool to fall silent to mark 35 years since Hillsborough disaster
On Monday at 3.06pm a minute’s silence will be observed in Exchange Flags, behind Liverpool Town Hall, and by players and staff at the football club

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

‘World-first’ as teenager with rare condition cured
‘World-first’ as teenager with rare condition cured
Kai Xue, 13, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, is one of just 21 globally recorded cases of a lymphatic condition called Wild syndrome.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

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