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The murder of a 17-year-old boy has resulted in four teenagers being charged and facing a hearing. Thomas Taylor, the victim, was fatally stabbed near a bus station by a group of males while walking near Greenhill Street; Bedfordshire Police listed the time of the attack as 17:50 GMT on Wednesday. Two 18-year-old teenagers, Ahmed… Continue reading Thomas Taylor: Four teens in court over Bedford bus station murder

A man has been found guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour towards his late partner, but cleared of her manslaughter. Kiena Dawes, a 23-year-old hairdresser based in Fleetwood, Lancashire, died by suicide in July 2022 after suffering two years of violence and abuse at the hands of Ryan Wellings, a 30-year-old landscape gardener… Continue reading Bispham: Abusive man cleared of partner's manslaughter

Another suspect, Adeel Khan, has been charged with helping former soldier Daniel Khalife evade his prison sentence. Khalife, 23, was convicted for spying for Iran, sentencing him to a term in Wandsworth Prison. After pleading guilty to escaping the London facility, Khalife strapped himself onto a food delivery van and fled. A four-day search successfully… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Second man charged with helping prison escapee

Ray, from south London, was one of the first patients to receive Wegovy, a weight-loss jab, on the NHS last year. He has lost 14kg in five months and struggles with his weight. Despite the benefits, the NHS spending watchdog NICE has ruled that each patient can only receive Wegovy for two years. Additionally, only… Continue reading ‘I feel blessed to get Wegovy weight-loss jab’ – but can the NHS afford it for all?

A new TV series starring known influencer Molly-Mae Hague, titled “Molly-Mae: Behind It All,” is coming out on 17 January. The series will follow Molly-Mae’s personal and professional life and promises to provide fans never-before-seen glimpses of her life behind the vlogs. The series will air on Amazon Prime Video and will be closely managed… Continue reading Molly-Mae's TV show and One Direction: This is Us: New entertainment releases this week

The best friend of a British hiker who died in the Dolomites has paid tribute to him, stating he had “no words to fully describe” how he was feeling. Samuel Harris, 35, and his friend Aziz Ziriat, 36, were reported missing and failed to check in for their flight home on January 6th. The search… Continue reading Dolomites: Friend praises hiker Samuel Harris after body found

Scotland’s long-awaited MV Glen Sannox ferry is set to embark on its first passenger journey Monday. Carrying up to 127 cars and 852 passengers, Glen Sannox’s introduction should help alleviate the strains experienced by the country’s operator after years of issues with its ageing, increasingly unreliable fleet. Caledonian MacBrayne, the state-owned operator, has issued a… Continue reading Glen Sannox: Scotland's ferries saga ship to finally set sail

Private parking firms have promised to revise their guidelines to ensure motorists are not subjected to penalties if they don’t pay to park within five minutes. The decision was made following the case of a driver who was taken to court after failing to pay £1,906 in fines for taking more than five minutes to… Continue reading Private parking rules review prompted by £2,000 five-minute fine

Simon and Barbara Williamson have launched a new online education program to educate people in Northern Ireland about asthma. The couple was motivated to create the program following the tragic death of their daughter, Rachel, when she was 16-years-old in 2017. The program is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland and provides detailed… Continue reading Asthma: Bereaved Portavogie parents launch online teaching course

upreme Court, Sen. Josh Hawley, singled out Shein during a congressional hearing. He accused the company of using forced labour and called on US Customs and Border Protection to investigate. In response, Shein said in a statement that “We categorically deny any allegation that our company is involved in forced labour.” Some of Shein’s customers… Continue reading Shein: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling the company's success