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Council loses appeal over plans to use RAF site to house asylum seekers

Council loses appeal over plans to use RAF site to house asylum seekers

Braintree District Council brought legal action against the Home Office over the proposed use of Wethersfield Airfield.

Independence can bring transformational change, Yousaf to tell SNP convention

Independence can bring transformational change, Yousaf to tell SNP convention

The event will see the party discuss the way forward in its push to leave the UK.

Artist paints every day for nine years to show children ‘power of not giving up’

Artist paints every day for nine years to show children ‘power of not giving up’

‘I wanted to educate them as much as anything about the power of believing and just not giving up,’ Margo McDaid said.

Police metal detector wands may be used across country after sergeant’s death

Police metal detector wands may be used across country after sergeant’s death

The watchdog said its recommendation to use the search wands in all response vehicles and vehicles used to transport detainees had been accepted.

Gun fanatic faces life term after being found guilty of custody officer’s murder

Gun fanatic faces life term after being found guilty of custody officer’s murder

Louis De Zoysa claimed he did not mean to shoot Sergeant Matt Ratana despite aiming two shots while handcuffed in a holding cell.

Princess of Wales wows Royal Ascot crowds in striking red dress

Princess of Wales wows Royal Ascot crowds in striking red dress

The Prince and Princess of Wales took part in the traditional royal carriage procession and later mingled with jockey Frankie Dettori.

Windrush trolls taken down after public criticism

Windrush trolls taken down after public criticism

Sunder Katwala, director of independent think tank British Future, told the PA news agency about a series of offensive tweets.

Yousaf launches 10-year plan to see food sector thrive on Brexit anniversary

Yousaf launches 10-year plan to see food sector thrive on Brexit anniversary

The strategy aims to see turnover for the sector increase by 25% by 2028.

Preventing poor health, use of tech and local care ‘key’ to NHS’ future, advisory group says

Preventing poor health, use of tech and local care ‘key’ to NHS’ future, advisory group says

NHS Assembly’s report includes responses from more than 700 organisations and patient groups.

What do the mortgage measures agreed on Friday mean for struggling borrowers?

What do the mortgage measures agreed on Friday mean for struggling borrowers?

Extra help has been announced for struggling mortgage borrowers, following a meeting between Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and banks.

Yousaf sides with council in Home Office row over housing asylum seekers on ship

Yousaf sides with council in Home Office row over housing asylum seekers on ship

Edinburgh City Council is contesting plans for the MS Victoria, docked in Leith.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe given standing ovation at Glastonbury Festival

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe given standing ovation at Glastonbury Festival

Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe appeared emotional as she described seeing a picture of Glastonbury support for her while in an Iranian prison in 2019.

Steve Brine becomes latest MP planning to step down at next election

Steve Brine becomes latest MP planning to step down at next election

The senior MP has represented Winchester since 2010 and is the chairman of the Commons health and social care committee.

Council leader and deputy leader to appear in court after fraud investigation

Council leader and deputy leader to appear in court after fraud investigation

Jason Zadrozny and Thomas Hollis will appear in court in Nottingham next month.

Claim received for £55m EuroMillions jackpot win

Claim received for £55m EuroMillions jackpot win

It is the second time a UK ticketholder has won the jackpot this month.

Co-founder defends Titanic expeditions company after deadly vessel implosion

Co-founder defends Titanic expeditions company after deadly vessel implosion

OceanGate Expeditions’ co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein said regulations for Titanic wreckage visits are ‘tricky to navigate’.

Matt Ratana death was ‘catalyst’ for new search measures across Met Police

Matt Ratana death was ‘catalyst’ for new search measures across Met Police

Sgt Ratana, 54, died of a chest wound after being hit by two bullets at Croydon’s Windmill Road custody block in the early hours of September 25 2020.

High Court judge turned down bid for jurors to visit Matt Ratana murder scene

High Court judge turned down bid for jurors to visit Matt Ratana murder scene

Louis De Zoysa’s lawyers said jurors should have been taken to see the ‘claustrophobic’ cell block where he shot Sgt Ratana and then himself.

People smuggler pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants

People smuggler pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants

The migrants were found dead in the container which had been transported by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Purfleet early on October 23 2019.

CCTV and body cam footage charted how custody block killer hid gun from police

CCTV and body cam footage charted how custody block killer hid gun from police

Louis De Zoysa shot Sgt Matt Ratana after covertly removing a pre-loaded revolver from a holster while in the rear of a police van.

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