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Mother hits out at police after man convicted for her daughter’s 1992 murder

Mother hits out at police after man convicted for her daughter’s 1992 murder

The judge said David Boyd will be sentenced on May 23.

Comedy club apologises to MP for cancelling show and agrees to host it

Comedy club apologises to MP for cancelling show and agrees to host it

Joanna Cherry had threatened to sue The Stand Comedy Club, in Edinburgh.

Spiking as bad as stabbing, warns ‘unashamedly edgy’ consent campaign

Spiking as bad as stabbing, warns ‘unashamedly edgy’ consent campaign

The campaign in Nottingham seeks to educate people on how to stay safe.

Ex-Labour MP Paul Clark jailed over child abuse images

Ex-Labour MP Paul Clark jailed over child abuse images

Clark was jailed after admitting to three counts of making indecent images of children and six counts of distributing indecent images of children.

Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as ‘morally reprehensible’

Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as ‘morally reprehensible’

The Independent has said Ritchie is supporting its campaign to prevent the deportation of an Afghan pilot.

Entrepreneur behind Marchmont House restoration dies aged 51

Entrepreneur behind Marchmont House restoration dies aged 51

Hugo Burge undertook a meticulous eight-year revamp of the property, in the Scottish Borders, from 2012.

Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

Kalush Orchestra triumphed in Turin last year.

UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky

UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian president and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed ‘further cooperation’ on defence in a call on Friday.

Eurovision ‘could have been great moment for Zelensky to address huge audience’

Eurovision ‘could have been great moment for Zelensky to address huge audience’

Ukrainian ambassador Vadym Prystaiko spoke as he visited a primary school in Liverpool to see what children had been learning about Ukrainian culture.

Families of civil servants who died in Troubles urged to help create memorial

Families of civil servants who died in Troubles urged to help create memorial

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service made the appeal at an event to remember John McCormac.

Autonomy founder Mike Lynch extradited to US

Autonomy founder Mike Lynch extradited to US

The founder of software firm Autonomy, who was once dubbed the UK’s Bill Gates, will stand trial on charges including fraud, which he denies.

BBC journalists to strike on first day of election count in Northern Ireland

BBC journalists to strike on first day of election count in Northern Ireland

The move by the National Union of Journalists is in response to cutbacks at Radio Foyle.

Teenage IS fanatic reported by mother as he plotted attack on British soldiers

Teenage IS fanatic reported by mother as he plotted attack on British soldiers

Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to kill military personnel as he prepared to stake out a British Army barracks in east London.

King marks coronation with photograph of himself with heirs

King marks coronation with photograph of himself with heirs

The two photographs, released on Friday, were taken in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.

Hearing over files in Kevin McGuigan inquest delayed

Hearing over files in Kevin McGuigan inquest delayed

Coroner Paddy McGurgan said he hopes to hear the full inquest in September.

Amazon workers start voting on whether to strike over pay

Amazon workers start voting on whether to strike over pay

The ballots in Mansfield and Rugeley follow recent strike action at the company’s Coventry depot.

No 10 refuses to back minister’s back-to-work tax cut suggestion

No 10 refuses to back minister’s back-to-work tax cut suggestion

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said reducing the number of economically inactive people back to pre-pandemic levels could lead to a tax cut.

Strike by train drivers causes travel disruption for rail passengers

Strike by train drivers causes travel disruption for rail passengers

Members of Aslef at 15 train operators walked out on Friday, crippling services across England.

Sue Gray has ‘incredible integrity’, says Starmer amid partygate probe reports

Sue Gray has ‘incredible integrity’, says Starmer amid partygate probe reports

The Labour leader says he is confident no rules were broken over Ms Gray’s decision to accept the job as his chief of staff.

Key events leading to conviction of David Boyd for murder of Nikki Allan, seven

Key events leading to conviction of David Boyd for murder of Nikki Allan, seven

Paedophile David Boyd has been convicted of the 1992 murder of seven-year-old Nikki Allan.

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