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Gavin Coyle, 46, from Omagh, has been sentenced to at least four years in jail for charges linked to the attempted murder of a Catholic police officer in County Tyrone in 2008. Belfast Crown Court found Coyle guilty of IRA membership and providing a car for the purposes of terrorism. He was sentenced to six… Continue reading PSNI bomb attack: Gavin Coyle jailed for four years for attempted murder

Police Scotland has decided to cancel its plans to hire 200 new recruits in January as part of cost-saving measures after facing a potential £19m overspend. The force will also redeploy personnel from the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan, Fife, to support frontline police officers during the upcoming busy festive period. The decision has also… Continue reading Police Scotland scrap plan to recruit 200 new officers

The community of Brighton is in shock following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in the city centre. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was taken to the hospital on Thursday after being critically wounded and was later pronounced dead. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the police on suspicion of… Continue reading Brighton community in shock after boy, 17, fatally stabbed in city centre

Despite pressure from Labour, the Green Party’s co-leader, Carla Denyer, has said that winning four seats at the next election is “absolutely realistic.” Denyer stated that the plan was “ambitious,” but after “record-breaking” gains in this year’s English local elections, her party was confident in their ability to achieve it. The Green Party of England… Continue reading Four Green MPs absolutely realistic – Carla Denyer

A man has denied the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years ago. Piran Ditta Khan, 74, is charged over the fatal shooting of the officer on 18 November 2005 as she and a colleague responded to reports of a robbery. The accused was extradited from Pakistan in April and appeared at Leeds… Continue reading PC Sharon Beshenivsky: Man denies police officer's murder in 2005

A former BBC Radio DJ, Chris Denning, who was jailed for child sex offences, has died at the age of 81 after becoming seriously ill at HMP Bedford in June 2022 and being transferred to Bedford Hospital. Denning, who was described as “utterly depraved” by the judge at his most recent sentencing, was part of… Continue reading Paedophile ex-BBC DJ Chris Denning died at Bedford Hospital

Bernadette Horsey, a biomedical scientist, died seconds after giving birth to her son via planned Caesarean section at the Royal Derby Hospital on January 19, 2022. Her husband, Aaron Horsey, revealed that doctors had raised no concerns about her health before the delivery. Medical experts could not identify a clear cause of Horsey’s cardiac arrest… Continue reading New mother who died seconds after birth was 'so excited' to meet baby

Gavin Plumb has been charged with soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap in relation to Holly Willoughby. Essex Police announced his arrest as part of an ongoing investigation, and Willoughby did not appear on Thursday’s This Morning show. She was said to be under police protection at her home on Thursday night.… Continue reading Holly Willoughby: Man charged over alleged kidnap plot

Train services between Manchester and Stockport are experiencing major delays due to a problem with overhead electric wires. According to train operator Northern, services to and from Manchester Piccadilly have been canceled or delayed for up to an hour. National Rail has stated that the disruption may continue for several hours. Affected operators include Avanti… Continue reading Manchester Piccadilly overhead wire damage cancels rush hour trains

A recent study conducted in the UK has suggested that “long colds” can have prolonged symptoms similar to long Covid. The research showed that common long cold symptoms included cough, stomach pain, and diarrhoea. The study involved 10,171 adults who completed questionnaires detailing their respiratory illnesses and other symptoms during the first two months of… Continue reading 'Long colds' are a thing, like long Covid say experts