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Holly Newton was only 15 years old when she was murdered by her teenage ex-boyfriend in January of last year. Although she was too young to be considered a victim of domestic violence, Holly’s family believes that her tragic death should be recognized as such to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. When… Continue reading Holly Newton: 'I instantly knew my daughter's ex had killed her'

A former British soldier is accused of collecting sensitive military information and passing it on to Iran, including the names of soldiers in special forces, according to a trial at Woolwich Crown Court. Daniel Khalife, 23, allegedly took a photo of a handwritten list of 15 soldiers, some of whom were serving in the Special… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Ex-soldier accused of spying for Iran 'gathered names of special forces'

A rail company is reportedly threatening to take a man who bought the incorrect train ticket to court, even though he admitted his mistake and offered to purchase the correct fare or pay a fine. Sam Williamson, a 22-year old from Glossop bought an invalid £3.65 ticket from Broadbottom to Manchester. He had used his… Continue reading Man faces legal action by Northern over £1.90 rail ticket error

A 26-year-old man has been apprehended in Dublin under suspicion of the murder of 22-year-old Mary Ward, whose body was found at her home in Melrose Street in south Belfast on 1 October. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has begun a murder investigation and is still determining the specifics of her death. An… Continue reading Mary Ward: Man arrested in Dublin on suspicion of murder

In a departure from tradition, Wimbledon will now use electronic line calling in all qualifying and main draw matches from 2025, making line judges a thing of the past after being present at the tournament for 147 years. The decision is a result of the ATP’s adoption of Electronic Line Calling Live from 2025 across… Continue reading Wimbledon: Line judges to be removed and electronic calling brought in from 2025

Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor known for her search to find the family of the American soldier who saved her from a death march, has died at the age of 100. Ebert, a Hungarian-born resident of north-west London, was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her family in 1944 when she was just 20 years old. Her… Continue reading Auschwitz survivor who was honoured by King Charles dies aged 100

The Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity, has reported that a record-breaking 9.3 million people, including one in five children, are suffering from hunger and poverty in the United Kingdom. The charity’s recent report reveals that this number has increased by one million over the past five years alone. The most vulnerable age group were children… Continue reading Record 9.3m face hunger and hardship in UK – anti-poverty charity

Parents who have experienced baby loss in England can now apply for official government certificates, following an expanded programme. The new certificates provide recognition of the loss and can, according to former Coronation Street actor Kym Marsh, be “massively part of the grieving process”. Before the launch of the certificate programme in February this year,… Continue reading 'Grief never leaves you': Parents cherish new baby loss certificates

A trial involving a 14-year-old girl who was accused of attempting to murder two teachers and a student at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, has collapsed as a result of a “great irregularity in the jury”, according to Judge Paul Thomas KC of Swansea Crown Court. While the girl had pleaded guilty to three… Continue reading Ammanford school triple stabbing trial collapses over jury issue

Scotland rugby player Emma Wassell has credited her “rugby family” for caring for her after she underwent tumour surgery following the death of her mother. The 29-year-old spent almost two weeks in hospital after the mass was detected, which ruled her out of the current WXV 2 tournament. Her teammates helped care for her, which… Continue reading Emma Wassell: 'Rugby family' nursed star through tumour surgery