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Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, has been sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison for spying for Iran and for escaping from Wandsworth prison. Mrs Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb described Khalife as a “dangerous fool” displaying unnecessary traits, strayed from the path of being an exemplary soldier. He collected information and passed it… Continue reading Daniel Khalife jailed for spying for Iran and prison escape

A former soldier, Daniel Khalife, has been sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of spying for Iran and escaping from HMP Wandsworth. The judge, Justice Cheema-Grubb, commented that Khalife’s offending was motivated by a “selfish desire to show off,” and described him as “a dangerous fool.” Following a… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Moment ex-solider sentenced to 14 years in jail

A pub landlady in Nottinghamshire has revealed she has received global interest from her free pint offer every time Nottingham Forest scored during their 7-0 win on Saturday. Beccy Webster, who owns the Gedling Inn received messages from countries including Australia, the US, Brazil and Poland, as well as media requests, with many of the… Continue reading Global reaction to pub's Nottingham Forest free beer 'own goal'

One year after the Northern Ireland Executive was re-established following a two-year hiatus due to disagreements over post-Brexit trade rules, First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have acknowledged the executive’s progress, while emphasising that significant improvements to public services are still needed. O’Neill said the coalition had made “huge strides forward”, including winning… Continue reading Stormont: Positive start but 'more to do' after first year

Since Stormont returned to Northern Ireland a year ago, while many politicians will argue that plenty has changed, the public may beg to differ. Despite the Stormont Executive’s pledge to make childcare more affordable, mum-of-one Jessica Brown claims that it is still too expensive for many working families. Brown claims many parents still pay up… Continue reading Stormont: What has changed one year on from devolution's return?

Head teachers have raised concerns over proposed changes to Ofsted’s school inspection report cards, with some warning it risked replicating the “worst aspects of the current system”. Ofsted announced the new format after abandoning single-word judgements in 2020. Ofsted Director Sir Martyn Oliver has said the report cards will better enable parents to distinguish between… Continue reading School heads clash with Ofsted over new report cards

Water company Thames Water is set to request an emergency cash lifeline in court on Monday. The decision comes as the debt-burdened company edges closer to running out of cash in just four weeks’ time. Lenders have offered a total of £3bn in short-term loans to allow Thames more time to complete a major restructuring.… Continue reading Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash

Conor Murphy, the Economy Minister for Sinn Féin, has been elected to the Seanad, which marks the end of his long career at Stormont. According to Murphy’s party, he will use his new role to encourage discussion and debate about a united Ireland. Murphy secured one of the 60 seats on the Industrial and Commercial… Continue reading Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy to quit Stormont after Seanad election

Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, is heading to Brussels to attend a meeting of European Union leaders. This marks the first time a British Prime Minister has travelled to the EU since Brexit. The main focus of the talks will centre on cooperation on defence and security, and will feature a meeting with… Continue reading Starmer first UK PM to join EU leaders' meeting post-Brexit

Scotland was hit by one of the most powerful storms in over a decade named Storm Éowyn, which saw windspeeds of over 100mph in some areas. The devastating gusts caused thousands of trees to fall, including Edinburgh’s tallest tree – a 166-year-old Himalayan cedar. This loss was felt by the staff at the Royal Botanic… Continue reading Tallest tree destroyed in storm 'like loss of an old friend'