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Events offering gateway into Billy Connolly’s world of art to be held across UK

Events offering gateway into Billy Connolly’s world of art to be held across UK

The gatherings will feature the comedian and artist discussing his latest work, And On Monday God Made The World, in a short film.

Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

Killing of popular accordion player ‘horrified’ community

Lee Byer has been handed an indefinite hospital order after admitting the manslaughter of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran.

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

The Covid-19 Inquiry heard evidence that former agriculture minister Edwin Poots contacted him in June 2020 about the potential concert.

Former prisoner locked up indefinitely for killing mobility scooter rider

Former prisoner locked up indefinitely for killing mobility scooter rider

Lee Byer stabbed Thomas O’Halloran in the neck and chest in August 2022.

Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

Artists facing ‘cost-of-touring crisis’, warn MPs in call for more support

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended a voluntary levy on arena tickets, which it said should not be passed on to music fans.

School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

School teacher took my virginity, teenager tells court

Rebecca Joynes, 30, denies sexual activity with two teenagers.

Edward hails gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award winners at palace celebration

Edward hails gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award winners at palace celebration

The Duke of Edinburgh received his own gold award from his father Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, at St James’s Palace in 1986.

Fraudsters jailed after being found guilty in trial without a jury

Fraudsters jailed after being found guilty in trial without a jury

The Court of Appeal ruled in January that the trial could continue after the jury was discharged following reports of tampering.

Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

Defra said the funding will pay for a new facility at the UK’s Forest Research Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey.

Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

The victim was left with potentially life-changing injuries after the attack in Bushmills in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

Robbery mastermind guilty of Pc Beshenivsky murder likely to die in jail

Pc Sharon Beshenivsky’s family watched from court as the last member of the gang responsible for the armed raid that claimed her life was sentenced.

Jaguar Land Rover achieves record-breaking sales as luxury car demand booms

Jaguar Land Rover achieves record-breaking sales as luxury car demand booms

The company said it made £29 billion in sales over the year to the end of March.

CMO denies overreaching into department headed by Stormont leaders

CMO denies overreaching into department headed by Stormont leaders

Sir Michael McBride was asked at the Covid-19 Inquiry about an email in which he asked to ‘clear’ Executive Office papers during the pandemic.

Boutcher to discuss ‘commentary’ on surveillance claims with oversight body

Boutcher to discuss ‘commentary’ on surveillance claims with oversight body

An Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard claims PSNI undertook six-monthly trawls of the phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists.

Kate doing well, William says, during visit to Isles of Scilly

Kate doing well, William says, during visit to Isles of Scilly

The Prince of Wales gave a positive update about his wife’s treatment for cancer.

Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Dutch Eurovision act stopped from rehearsing by organisers over ‘incident’

Joost Klein was seen briefly at the Malmo venue on Friday but missed the scheduled performance of his track.

Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs

Vaughan Gething said the company should not go ahead with the ‘irreversible choice’ of closing its blast furnaces now.

Ikea pushes back Oxford Street opening due to leaky basement

Ikea pushes back Oxford Street opening due to leaky basement

It is the second time the proposed store, which was previously home to Topshop’s flagship London site, has seen its opening delayed.

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

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One in five young adults does not agree UK elections are fair – survey

One in five young adults does not agree UK elections are fair – survey

The most common concern about the next election is ‘fake news’ and the spread of misinformation.

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