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William Brown was only 16 years old, and had never been convicted of a crime, yet he tragically died by suicide while in Polmont Young Offenders Institution in Scotland in October 2018. His life had been full of instability as he lived under social care for the majority of his life, with his father admitting… Continue reading Who was William? The forgotten face of a prison tragedy

Jonnie Irwin, a television presenter known for his appearances on property shows Escape to the Country and A Place in the Sun, has passed away at the age of 50. The presenter was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020 after the illness had spread from his lungs to his brain. Irwin was given only six… Continue reading Jonnie Irwin: Escape to the Country and A Place in the Sun host dies aged 50

MPs have expressed concern over the living conditions of asylum seekers on the UK’s only migrant barge. The Home Affairs Committee visited the Bibby Stockholm moored at Portland in Dorset and reported seeing “small, cramped cabins” that are detrimental to the residents’ mental health. The crowded conditions could be considered a violation of human rights,… Continue reading Bibby Stockholm: MPs criticise conditions on asylum barge

Tata Steel has warned workers and unions that half of the workforce at its Port Talbot plant in Wales could be facing redundancy due to proposed restructure plans. Of the 2,423 jobs at risk across the UK, Port Talbot is set to be the hardest hit, with 1,929 roles at risk of redundancy. The plant… Continue reading Tata Steel: Half of Port Talbot jobs at risk, unions told

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A woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her fiancé after she repeatedly drove her car at him, dragging him more than 150 metres along the road. Alice Wood and Ryan Watson, both aged 24, had been arguing after a party in May 2022, where they had attended with staff and… Continue reading Alice Wood jailed for running over and killing her fiance in Cheshire

Mouayed Bashir, 29, died in February 2021 after being restrained by police at his home in Maesglas, Newport. The inquest jury in Newport returned a narrative conclusion after nearly three weeks of evidence, with a coroner stating that the actions of the police did not affect the outcome. The inquest heard that Mr Bashir had… Continue reading Mouayed Bashir died from drugs after restraint, inquest finds

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Late on Thursday night, a 15-year-old boy was hit by a car on A59, Walton Vale in Liverpool, following “some sort of altercation” with three men wearing balaclavas who were armed with machetes and in the vehicle. The driver then fled the scene. The boy remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. Merseyside… Continue reading Boy hit by car in Liverpool after 'altercation with armed males'

Leaders and officials of political parties are set to meet on Friday to discuss the issues that an incoming Stormont executive may face in Northern Ireland. After two years since power-sharing collapsed, the Northern Ireland Assembly is set to sit on Saturday 29 October. Leader of Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has confirmed… Continue reading Stormont: Party leaders to meet ahead of assembly sitting