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A mother of ten, Mandy Wixon, aged 56, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of enslaving a vulnerable woman for 25 years. The victim, a woman in her mid-40s with a learning disability, was held captive in Wixon’s home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, where she was subjected to horrific abuse… Continue reading Tewkesbury mother jailed for keeping woman as slave for 25 years

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to support residents of Northern Ireland who are facing difficulties due to the rising cost of living. This commitment follows challenges from First Minister Michelle O’Neill, who urged the prime minister to offer assistance amid ongoing economic pressures. On Thursday morning, Sir Keir met with leaders from various… Continue reading Sir Keir Starmer: Prime minister vows to tackle high oil prices in Northern Ireland

A historic Glasgow building severely damaged by a recent fire is set to be demolished amid safety concerns. The structure, known as Union Corner and located adjacent to Glasgow Central Station, has suffered ongoing deterioration since the blaze that broke out on Sunday night. Glasgow City Council has taken control of the site following an… Continue reading Glasgow fire: Remaining section of Union Street building to be demolished

Anthony Russell, a 43-year-old prisoner, has made his initial appearance in Crown Court after being charged with the murder of Ian Huntley, the convicted Soham killer. Russell attended the hearing remotely via video link from HMP Frankland at Teeside Crown Court on Thursday. During this first court session, he was not required to enter a… Continue reading Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in Crown Court

A man has appeared in court through a video link, facing charges related to the murder of Ellie Flanagan in County Fermanagh. The 23-year-old woman’s body was discovered on the night of March 7 at a house in Enniskillen, following police investigations into a car crash that had occurred eight miles away in the village… Continue reading Ellie Flanagan: Man in court charged with murder of 23-year-old

Lloyds Banking Group has launched an investigation after a technical fault allowed some users of its banking apps to access transaction details belonging to other customers. The issue affected users of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland mobile applications, enabling them to see charges and payments from different accounts. A spokesperson for the banking group… Continue reading Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

A senior government minister has stood by Sir Keir Starmer’s management of the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, despite acknowledging that the situation inflicted damage on the government. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister, stated to the BBC that Sir Keir had “accepted making a mistake,” but emphasized that he… Continue reading Minister defends Starmer's handling of Mandelson appointment

Welsh Water is required to pay a proposed sum of £44.7 million following serious findings by the industry regulator Ofwat, which identified significant and unacceptable breaches in how the company managed its sewage and wastewater systems. Ofwat’s investigation revealed that Welsh Water failed to adequately operate, maintain, and upgrade its wastewater infrastructure to handle sewage… Continue reading Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after sewage failures

A detective has described feeling traumatised after Police Scotland disclosed information from her phone to a colleague she accused of rape. Detective Constable Lianne Gilbert raised allegations of domestic abuse and serious sexual assault against another officer back in 2020. However, during a misconduct investigation two years later, it was revealed that sensitive personal data,… Continue reading My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape

This text appears to be an excerpt from a news report or article about concerns raised over the management and activities of the charity “First Contact UK Mental Health,” particularly involving its founder Thomas Judge. The concerns stem from allegations of ineffective use of funds, misleading promises, and potential mismanagement connected to the charity’s fundraising… Continue reading Where did Teesside fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?