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Teenager sentenced to life for murder of 15-year-old Deshaun James-Tuitt

Teenager sentenced to life for murder of 15-year-old Deshaun James-Tuitt

Teenager sentenced to life for murder of 15-year-old Deshaun James-Tuitt

25 April 2025

Youth handed minimum 15-year term for fatal knife attack in north London as judge says public watched victim die in the street


Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber

Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber

Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber

25 April 2025

Brothers Louis Ahearne, 36, and Stewart Ahearne, 46, were sentenced at the Old Bailey alongside Daniel Kelly, 46.


Mother who killed son, six, after hearing ‘demonic voices’ handed hospital order

Mother who killed son, six, after hearing ‘demonic voices’ handed hospital order

Mother who killed son, six, after hearing ‘demonic voices’ handed hospital order

25 April 2025

Karolina Zurawska, 42, from Swansea, was handed an indefinite hospital order at Swansea Crown Court on Friday.


UK braces for persistent hot weather with peak of 27C

UK braces for persistent hot weather with peak of 27C

UK braces for persistent hot weather with peak of 27C

25 April 2025

Wednesday and Thursday look set to be the warmest days of the week, the Met Office said.


University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

25 April 2025

A total of 350 workers at the University of Edinburgh have taken voluntary redundancy, according to the institution’s principal.


Energy price cap set to fall in July, according to forecast

Energy price cap set to fall in July, according to forecast

Energy price cap set to fall in July, according to forecast

25 April 2025

Forecasters said a slump in global gas prices caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs had contributed to the lower price cap prediction.


Holyrood immigration power could help with ‘offsetting’ Brexit damage, claims MP

Holyrood immigration power could help with ‘offsetting’ Brexit damage, claims MP

Holyrood immigration power could help with ‘offsetting’ Brexit damage, claims MP

25 April 2025

Stephen Gethins proposed the Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill to devolve immigration powers to Holyrood.


Sarwar: It will be difficult to reverse ministerial pay hike

Sarwar: It will be difficult to reverse ministerial pay hike

Sarwar: It will be difficult to reverse ministerial pay hike

25 April 2025

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar did say he will aim to cut the overall cost and size of government if he becomes first minister.


Lorry driver who killed pregnant nurse in M8 crash jailed

Lorry driver who killed pregnant nurse in M8 crash jailed

Lorry driver who killed pregnant nurse in M8 crash jailed

25 April 2025

Trevor Norgate, 58, previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving over the incident near Hermiston Gait in 2023.


Sarwar wants by-election to be ‘launchpad’ to ‘boot out’ SNP at Holyrood

Sarwar wants by-election to be ‘launchpad’ to ‘boot out’ SNP at Holyrood

Sarwar wants by-election to be ‘launchpad’ to ‘boot out’ SNP at Holyrood

25 April 2025

The Scottish Labour leader launched his party’s campaign for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election on Friday.


MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

25 April 2025

Conservative Tess White has lodged a motion to remove Green Maggie Chapman as the Equalities Committee deputy convener.


UK exported £59.3bn of goods to US last year ahead of tariffs

UK exported £59.3bn of goods to US last year ahead of tariffs

UK exported £59.3bn of goods to US last year ahead of tariffs

25 April 2025

The Office for National Statistics said on Friday that the US represented 16.2% of all UK exports in 2024.


Apple to move production of US iPhones from China to India over tariffs – report

Apple to move production of US iPhones from China to India over tariffs – report

Apple to move production of US iPhones from China to India over tariffs – report

25 April 2025

Experts have already warned the price of electronics generally, and not just Apple products, are likely to rise.


Man shot dead by police may have called 999 claiming there was a gunman

Man shot dead by police may have called 999 claiming there was a gunman

Man shot dead by police may have called 999 claiming there was a gunman

25 April 2025

David Joyce, 38, was shot dead on April 1 by armed police at Milton Keynes train station.


Starmer ‘horrified’ by Kashmir attack as India-Pakistan tensions remain high

Starmer ‘horrified’ by Kashmir attack as India-Pakistan tensions remain high

Starmer ‘horrified’ by Kashmir attack as India-Pakistan tensions remain high

25 April 2025

Some 26 people were killed in an attack on tourists on Tuesday.


University of Dundee staff back strike action over threat to jobs

University of Dundee staff back strike action over threat to jobs

University of Dundee staff back strike action over threat to jobs

25 April 2025

The institution is grappling with a £35 million deficit.


Company insolvencies jump in March ahead of cost increases and tariffs

Company insolvencies jump in March ahead of cost increases and tariffs

Company insolvencies jump in March ahead of cost increases and tariffs

25 April 2025

The figures relate to the period directly before firms faced higher employment costs, with company national insurance contributions rising in April.


Woman unfairly dismissed from Marks and Spencer because she was pregnant

Woman unfairly dismissed from Marks and Spencer because she was pregnant

Woman unfairly dismissed from Marks and Spencer because she was pregnant

25 April 2025

Nilgun Kayahan Kolan worked at the Watford branch of the high street chain for a brief period in October 2023.


Bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

25 April 2025

Bishop Paul Tighe also said there is ‘a little bit of national pride’ that an Irish-born man is the chief organiser while the post is vacant.


UK firm Nanoco sues LG over claims of TV technology patent infringement

UK firm Nanoco sues LG over claims of TV technology patent infringement

UK firm Nanoco sues LG over claims of TV technology patent infringement

25 April 2025

Runcorn-based Nanoco has filed a lawsuit in the US against the electronics giant, claiming it has wilfully infringed its intellectual property.


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