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Convicted teacher maintains innocence at Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Convicted teacher maintains innocence at Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Convicted teacher maintains innocence at Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

11 July 2025

Robert Jennings, 70, was convicted at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in 2021 of one charge of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices.


Prison officers’ ‘disproportionate’ restraint contributed to inmate’s death

Prison officers’ ‘disproportionate’ restraint contributed to inmate’s death

Prison officers’ ‘disproportionate’ restraint contributed to inmate’s death

11 July 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke was an inmate at HMP Elmley, on the Isle of Sheppey, when he died after a ‘restraint-related’ incident.


Man and woman reported as dogs die after being left in hot car

Man and woman reported as dogs die after being left in hot car

Man and woman reported as dogs die after being left in hot car

11 July 2025

The two animals died in a car on Thursday afternoon.


Plan to link rare cancer sufferers to suitable clinical trials clears Commons

Plan to link rare cancer sufferers to suitable clinical trials clears Commons

Plan to link rare cancer sufferers to suitable clinical trials clears Commons

11 July 2025

Allison Gardner MP dedicated her support for the Rare Cancers Bill to her mother, who died of pancreatic cancer.


Penguin chicks cool off during heatwave with dip in zoo’s pool

Penguin chicks cool off during heatwave with dip in zoo’s pool

Penguin chicks cool off during heatwave with dip in zoo’s pool

11 July 2025

Penguin chicks at London Zoo have been making the most of the pool.


Man jailed for ‘despicable’ wildlife crimes after setting dogs on other animals

Man jailed for ‘despicable’ wildlife crimes after setting dogs on other animals

Man jailed for ‘despicable’ wildlife crimes after setting dogs on other animals

11 July 2025

Brandon Robb filmed his dogs attacking other animals, including a pet cat.


Rupert Lowe cleared of breaching MPs’ rules over grooming gang inquiry donations

Rupert Lowe cleared of breaching MPs’ rules over grooming gang inquiry donations

Rupert Lowe cleared of breaching MPs’ rules over grooming gang inquiry donations

11 July 2025

Parliament’s standards commissioner found Mr Lowe had not breached the rules governing donations to MPs over a crowdfunder for his grooming inquiry.


Thousands of people soak up the heatwave at Trnsmt festival

Thousands of people soak up the heatwave at Trnsmt festival

Thousands of people soak up the heatwave at Trnsmt festival

11 July 2025

Headliners include 50 Cent on Friday, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro on Saturday, with Snow Patrol closing the festival on Sunday.


Harry lawyers must disclose ‘payment’ documents in Mail publisher case – judge

Harry lawyers must disclose ‘payment’ documents in Mail publisher case – judge

Harry lawyers must disclose ‘payment’ documents in Mail publisher case – judge

11 July 2025

The Duke of Sussex and six others are bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited.


In Pictures: Cooling off as third summer heatwave hits

In Pictures: Cooling off as third summer heatwave hits

In Pictures: Cooling off as third summer heatwave hits

11 July 2025

The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health warning for the weekend.


Protesters ‘to hold banners in support of banned Palestine Action’ over weekend

Protesters ‘to hold banners in support of banned Palestine Action’ over weekend

Protesters ‘to hold banners in support of banned Palestine Action’ over weekend

11 July 2025

Campaign group Defend Our Juries said demonstrations will take place in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Londonderry.


Badenoch hits out at Macron blaming increased migrant crossings on Brexit

Badenoch hits out at Macron blaming increased migrant crossings on Brexit

Badenoch hits out at Macron blaming increased migrant crossings on Brexit

11 July 2025

The Conservative leader, a supporter of the leave campaign in the 2016 referendum, also said it was time for ‘people to stop blaming Brexit’.


Police name man stabbed to death in Knightsbridge street

Police name man stabbed to death in Knightsbridge street

Police name man stabbed to death in Knightsbridge street

11 July 2025

The 24-year-old was found with stab wounds in Seville Street, near Hyde Park, on Wednesday night and died at the scene.


British mountaineer says K2 challenge is ‘one of the world’s toughest’

British mountaineer says K2 challenge is ‘one of the world’s toughest’

British mountaineer says K2 challenge is ‘one of the world’s toughest’

11 July 2025

British-Bangladeshi mountaineer Akke Rahman hopes to reach the summit before the end of July.


Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

11 July 2025

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.


Four men deny murder of grandmother

Four men deny murder of grandmother

Four men deny murder of grandmother

11 July 2025

Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was fatally shot in Moreton, Wirral, in 2022.


Potential spiking victims to be recorded as warning issued

Potential spiking victims to be recorded as warning issued

Potential spiking victims to be recorded as warning issued

11 July 2025

The Scottish Government is ‘committed to raising awareness of and addressing issues around spiking’, a minister said.


Appeal for more victims to come forward after Brixton shop owner jailed for rape

Appeal for more victims to come forward after Brixton shop owner jailed for rape

Appeal for more victims to come forward after Brixton shop owner jailed for rape

11 July 2025

Bernard Williams was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape and sexual assault at Harrow Crown Court on Friday.


Parliament’s standards watchdog begins investigation into Rupert Lowe

Parliament’s standards watchdog begins investigation into Rupert Lowe

Parliament’s standards watchdog begins investigation into Rupert Lowe

11 July 2025

The BBC said it was launched because Mr Lowe is yet to declare money from his private grooming gang inquiry on his register of interests.


Some abuse claims made because people ‘encourage’ each other, inquiry told

Some abuse claims made because people ‘encourage’ each other, inquiry told

Some abuse claims made because people ‘encourage’ each other, inquiry told

11 July 2025

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry was hearing evidence from a former employee at a special residential school in Fife.


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