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Seven-year-old girl seriously injured in Boxing Day quad bike crash

Seven-year-old girl seriously injured in Boxing Day quad bike crash

A 16-year-old boy and a man and woman, both aged in their 30s, have been arrested.

Thousands unaware of kidney disease risk – charity

Thousands unaware of kidney disease risk – charity

Kidney Care UK figures show that of the 112,150 people who have completed its assessment tool, 49.7% have been identified as being at higher risk.

Man charged with four counts of attempted murder after West End incident

Man charged with four counts of attempted murder after West End incident

Police said one victim remains in critical condition and is receiving treatment in hospital.

Post-Christmas shopping to strengthen as bargain-hunters ’emerge’, analyst says

Post-Christmas shopping to strengthen as bargain-hunters ’emerge’, analyst says

Refreshed figures from MRI Software showed a 4.9% drop in Boxing Day footfall across all UK retail destinations.

Ireland asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ rare cannons

Ireland asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ rare cannons

A decades-long dispute over the ownership of the cannons included many twists, including concerns that they could be targetted by the Provisional IRA.

Bureaucratic delays tied up return of ‘Liberator’ painting

Bureaucratic delays tied up return of ‘Liberator’ painting

The Royal Bank of Scotland tried to give Ireland the portrait for two years.

Ex-Northern Ireland chief justice allegedly ‘disliked Jews as much as Catholics’

Ex-Northern Ireland chief justice allegedly ‘disliked Jews as much as Catholics’

Concerns were raised about Robert Lowry, who presided over scores of non-jury trials of Republicans during the Troubles, newly released files reveal.

Threat to poison English water supply was feasible, papers show

Threat to poison English water supply was feasible, papers show

Details of a threat to poison English water supplies have emerged in newly unsealed documents from the Irish national archives.

Blair asked if Irish nationalists would support England in World Cup

Blair asked if Irish nationalists would support England in World Cup

Sir Tony Blair appeared tired while making the remark in 2002.

Ireland worried US labelling Real IRA as terrorists would help recruitment

Ireland worried US labelling Real IRA as terrorists would help recruitment

Irish and British authorities acknowledged that adding the Real IRA to the US list would also have benefits.

Regulations needed to stop AI being used for ‘bad things’ – Geoffrey Hinton

Regulations needed to stop AI being used for ‘bad things’ – Geoffrey Hinton

Professor Hinton, a Nobel Prize winner, was once dubbed the ‘godfather’ of AI.

In Pictures: Northern lights, Taylor Swift and a frozen troot – Scotland in 2024

In Pictures: Northern lights, Taylor Swift and a frozen troot – Scotland in 2024

The best of the images from across the country for the past 12 months.

Hollyoaks and Grange Hill creator says courage has gone out of broadcasting

Hollyoaks and Grange Hill creator says courage has gone out of broadcasting

TV writer Sir Phil Redmond said social media is the ‘big issue’ children are facing nowadays.

Female prison officer arrested for ‘sex with inmate’

Female prison officer arrested for ‘sex with inmate’

HMP Five Wells is run privately by operator G4S.

Two men arrested after 19-year-old man ‘raped’ in Brighton

Two men arrested after 19-year-old man ‘raped’ in Brighton

The victim reported being approached by two unknown men near Harry Ramsden’s, in Old Steine, around 3.30am on Saturday.

Nasa spacecraft ‘operating normally’ after closest-ever approach to sun

Nasa spacecraft ‘operating normally’ after closest-ever approach to sun

The Parker Solar Probe came within 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface.

UK retailers on brink of collapse surges by a quarter, report warns

UK retailers on brink of collapse surges by a quarter, report warns

The strain on the retail sector follows new data showing a drop in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales.

AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms

AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms

Researchers are assessing the impact of the algorithm at GP surgeries in West Yorkshire.

Uplifting stories of 2024: From Boki the bear’s surgery to Hardest Geezer’s run

Uplifting stories of 2024: From Boki the bear’s surgery to Hardest Geezer’s run

Here is a look at some of the most uplifting stories of the year.

Thousands of motorists caught drug-driving four times or more

Thousands of motorists caught drug-driving four times or more

Fifty-four drivers were prosecuted at least 10 times in 11 years.

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