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British rapper, Slowthai, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, has been cleared of three counts of rape at Oxford Crown Court. His co-accused, Alex Blake-Walker, was also found not guilty of one count of sexual assault. The charges followed an after-show party at The Bullingdon, in Oxford, in September 2021. The trial lasted 10 hours… Continue reading Slowthai trial: Rapper cleared of raping fan after gig

no longer automatically given this title,” said a spokesperson. They added that Mr Cottrell had expressed “deep sorrow and regret” for the abuse suffered by Tudor’s victims and for any failings in the Church’s handling of the case. The Archbishop of York has commissioned an independent review into how it handled the case of David… Continue reading Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over abuse case failings

Violence and disorder occurred in Glasgow city centre ahead of the Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park. Footages on social media show large groups of fans charging down Argyle Street before the kick-off of the game, setting off flares close to fearful shoppers. The use of weapons and violence will… Continue reading Scottish League Cup: Football fans throw missiles in pre-match violence

Homeowners across the UK have spoken out after being refused insurance claims for storm damage. This follows the story of Dennis Iliffe, who had his original claim rejected because wind speeds in Kidderminster during Storm Darragh hit 53 mph, just shy of the 55 mph required for a claim. Residents across the country have since… Continue reading Storm Darragh: Roof insurance payouts refused in wind speed rows

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According to research conducted by the BBC, Christmas dinner will be slightly cheaper at supermarkets this year due to falling turkey and Brussels sprout prices. The research indicates that the price of Brussels sprouts has dropped by 12%, while a 10lb frozen turkey is £1.21 less than it was in 2023. While all the trimmings… Continue reading Christmas dinner set to cost less at the supermarket this year

Southampton have relieved manager Russell Martin from his duties following a 5-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday that put them nine points away from safety in the Premier League. Martin led the Saints to promotion last season in his first year as the head coach, winning against Leeds United at Wembley to secure promotion.… Continue reading Russell Martin: Southampton sack manager after Tottenham defeat

Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed that the club’s crisis has affected his sleeping patterns. After his team was defeated by rivals Manchester United, Guardiola showed visible signs of agitation, even when City was leading thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s 36th-minute header. Guardiola wanted the goal to be scored in his team’s purest style instead… Continue reading Man City 1-2 Man Utd: Crisis-hit Pep Guardiola faces huge rebuild

The UK government is set to propose merging district councils and introducing more elected mayors across England in a major redesign of local government. A paper, due to be released on Monday, will outline plans for combining areas currently serviced by smaller district councils and larger county councils into unitary councils. This would facilitate the… Continue reading Councils to be merged in major overhaul of local powers

/87AC/production/_119954363_gettyimages-460706809.jpg.webp” alt=”Police Scotland A police officer stands in front of a cordon at the scene of a shooting in Penilee, Glasgow.”>Police Scotland Ross Monaghan was shot outside a primary school in Penilee, Glasgow in January 2017 The feud between the Daniel and the Lyons clans still simmers and over the past decade several men have… Continue reading How two rival crime families turned Glasgow into a 'war zone'