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Nineteen to stand trial accused of trying to stop Scottish Grand National

Nineteen to stand trial accused of trying to stop Scottish Grand National

The group appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

Ingrid Newkirk is aiming to prolong her animal protection activism long after her death, the group said.

Keir Starmer bids to persuade unions to back plan for shift to green energy

Keir Starmer bids to persuade unions to back plan for shift to green energy

At the GMB conference the Labour leader will pledge to work with unions to ‘seize the opportunities” of hydrogen power and carbon capture and storage.

James May’s car ends up inside restaurant in new Grand Tour, Clarkson reveals

James May’s car ends up inside restaurant in new Grand Tour, Clarkson reveals

The Grand Tour: Eurocrash will be available on Prime Video on Friday June 16.

Left-wing mayor not ruling out legal action over blocked candidacy

Left-wing mayor not ruling out legal action over blocked candidacy

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the ‘anti-democratic’ decision to block Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.

Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says union chief

Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, warned it would be a ‘huge mistake’ to put all the nation’s eggs in one energy basket.

P&O Ferries’ new hybrid ship arrives in Dover

P&O Ferries’ new hybrid ship arrives in Dover

The company expects the vessel, named Pioneer, to cut fuel usage on the Dover-Calais crossing by 40% compared with ships in its current fleet.

Police in Manchester ‘far better prepared’ for terror attack, inquiry is told

Police in Manchester ‘far better prepared’ for terror attack, inquiry is told

Terry Woods spoke at a hearing to monitor recommendations made after the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack.

Kinahan gang leader arrested in Spain, National Crime Agency says

Kinahan gang leader arrested in Spain, National Crime Agency says

The National Crime Agency said a second man had also been detained.

Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

The findings suggest physical exercise should be promoted as a major strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes.

Historian to become UK’s first permanently endowed professor in LGBTQ+ history

Historian to become UK’s first permanently endowed professor in LGBTQ+ history

The Jonathan Cooper chair of the history of sexualities will lead and expand the teaching and study of LGBTQ+ history at the University of Oxford.

King offers ‘heartfelt prayers’ after ‘appalling tragedy’ of India’s train crash

King offers ‘heartfelt prayers’ after ‘appalling tragedy’ of India’s train crash

Nearly 300 people died and more than 1,000 were injured when three trains collided on Friday in the state of Odisha.

British Airways resumes Beijing flights

British Airways resumes Beijing flights

The airline has restarted passenger flights on the route for the first time since January 2020.

Going to sea in choppy waters brought home dangers of small boat crossings – PM

Going to sea in choppy waters brought home dangers of small boat crossings – PM

Rishi Sunak tried his hardest ‘not to get ill’ on board a Border Force cutter off the Dover coast.

Death of newborn being investigated as possible manslaughter

Death of newborn being investigated as possible manslaughter

Polly Lindop died within 24 hours of being born at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester on March 13.

Government ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud and error

Government ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud and error

The cross-party Public Accounts Committee laid bare a number of ‘repeated problems’ affecting governance.

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Christine Grayson became obsessed with the belief that the rollout of the 5G masts was linked to the Covid-19 jab.

High pollen count means hay fever will continue for weeks, Met Office says

High pollen count means hay fever will continue for weeks, Met Office says

High pollen levels are expected over the South of England, Wales and Northern Ireland up to Friday, the Met Office said.

King says celebration of Windrush arrivals crucial ahead of portrait documentary

King says celebration of Windrush arrivals crucial ahead of portrait documentary

The 75-minute BBC programme marks the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in the UK.

Zoo’s oldest chimp reaches grand old age of 50

Zoo’s oldest chimp reaches grand old age of 50

Koko, who resides at Whipsnade Zoo, reached the milestone on Sunday, outliving a chimpanzee’s average life expectancy by more than 10 years.

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