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Reports have emerged of a brutal dog attack in Dumfries and Galloway which left a woman seriously injured. Emergency services were alerted to the incident in the village of Kelloholm just before 18:30 on Saturday. It is understood that the dog involved was a large, bulldog-type breed which was subsequently destroyed by attending officers. The… Continue reading Woman 'seriously injured' after dog attack in Kelloholm

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of the murder of Colin Richards, a 48-year-old father of seven who died after being stabbed in the leg. An inquest previously heard that Richards was found unconscious in Snowdon Road, Ely, after a disturbance was reported in the Caerau area just before 23:30 BST on 7 April.… Continue reading Cardiff: Two men arrested after Colin Richards murder

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has called on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to bring legislation to the cabinet that would allow asylum seekers to be returned to the UK. This request was made after it was revealed that 80% of recent arrivals in the Republic of Ireland had come from the UK, crossing the Irish… Continue reading Rwanda plan: Irish government wants to send asylum seekers back to UK

Humza Yousaf, the minority SNP government leader, may rely on Alba’s support to survive two confidence votes in the Scottish Parliament next week. Alba leader Alex Salmond has laid out the party’s price for support: pushing Scottish independence to the top of the political agenda, moving away from “identity politics” towards focusing on people’s priorities,… Continue reading Alex Salmond sets out Alba demands ahead of Humza Yousaf talks

Home Office Minister Chris Philp has defended the Conservative government’s record on the NHS, following former Conservative MP Dr Dan Poulter’s recent defection to the Labour Party. During an interview with the BBC, Dr Poulter stated that he could not remain within the Conservative Party and “look his NHS colleagues and patients in the eye”… Continue reading Chris Philp defends government NHS record after Dan Poulter defects to Labour

Dan Poulter, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, has defected from the Conservative Party to the Labour Party. Poulter cited the Conservative Party’s perceived lack of care for public services, such as the National Health Service (NHS), as his reason for leaving. While Poulter will remain an MP until the next general election, he… Continue reading Conservatives in Suffolk left 'speechless' after MP's defection

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Linn Johansson and her husband Matthew Johnson experienced health problems after their landlord failed to fix a leak in their south London flat. Despite promises to inspect the fault, the couple endured being brushed off for a year, until eventually, the landlord suggested that they should move out. The couple were then given an eviction notice… Continue reading Awaab's Law: Private renters 'baffled' at their exclusion

Martin Freeman is delighted to be reprising his role as a worn-out police officer in the BBC’s The Responder. The gritty role has given Freeman a chance to play someone who is “up against it,” he tells the BBC. In the first series of the Bafta-nominated drama, Freeman’s character, PC Chris Carson, was demoted to… Continue reading Martin Freeman: The Responder star on why TV viewers can 'smell lies'

The Sunday papers have reported on a series of stories ranging from political defections and resignations to policy announcements ahead of the local elections. An interview with Dan Poulter, a Conservative MP and part-time mental health doctor, who has defected to the Labour Party, receives widespread coverage. Poulter attributes his move to the Conservative government’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Tory MP defects and Labour 'would keep triple lock'