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‘Billy the Kid’ murder probe goes on despite landmark homeside homicide verdicts

‘Billy the Kid’ murder probe goes on despite landmark homeside homicide verdicts

Police have vowed to work ‘tirelessly’ to pursue the killers of gangster Billy McCullagh despite guilty verdicts in a landmark case.

Economists see worrying signs in new unemployment data

Economists see worrying signs in new unemployment data

Official figures released on Tuesday showed the UK’s unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.8% in the three months to June.

Two-thirds say Government not doing enough to help with cost of living

Two-thirds say Government not doing enough to help with cost of living

Boris Johnson has ruled out announcing more support before his successor is announced on September 5.

Feile sponsors come under pressure following pro-IRA chanting at Wolfe Tones gig

Feile sponsors come under pressure following pro-IRA chanting at Wolfe Tones gig

DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly has urged the funding organisers to state their position on the chants.

Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after 28 years

Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after 28 years

He has fronted the show since 1994.

Cameron House Hotel inquiry shown video of how deadly blaze was discovered

Cameron House Hotel inquiry shown video of how deadly blaze was discovered

A fatal accident inquiry at Paisley Sheriff Court is looking into the fire in which two men died.

Drought declared in Yorkshire

Drought declared in Yorkshire

In July, Yorkshire recorded its fifth month in a row of below long-term average rainfall.

Younger people ‘watching seven times less traditional TV than older viewers’

Younger people ‘watching seven times less traditional TV than older viewers’

A new report from Ofcom says on-demand and streaming has widened the generation gap in TV viewing habits.

Giggs told police his ‘head clashed’ with partner in ‘scuffle’, court hears

Giggs told police his ‘head clashed’ with partner in ‘scuffle’, court hears

The ex-Manchester United star’s interview with detectives was read out in court during the second week of his trial.

Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82

Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82

He played Ted Spear in the ITV soap.

Nurse could be in area where she went missing and needing help, say police

Nurse could be in area where she went missing and needing help, say police

Owami Davies, 24, was seen on CCTV in Croydon, south London on July 7 and has not been heard from since.

Former armed forces chief describes ‘failures’ leading to fall of Kabul

Former armed forces chief describes ‘failures’ leading to fall of Kabul

Former chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter said there is a risk Afghanistan could again become a base for groups such as al Qaida.

At-home bowel cancer checks to be offered to 58-year-olds in England

At-home bowel cancer checks to be offered to 58-year-olds in England

Some 830,000 additional people aged 58 in England will be eligible for the faecal immunochemical test, NHS England said.

Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

A study by the University of Portsmouth found participants who studied science up to GCSE were more likely to be vaccine hesitant.

Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials, say SNP

Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials, say SNP

Tory leadership contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will take part in a hustings in Perth on Tuesday.

Covid-19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months

Covid-19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months

The drop follows six successive weekly increases.

Heavy rain brings travel disruption on railways and roads

Heavy rain brings travel disruption on railways and roads

A Met Office warning of heavy rain was in place until 10am on Tuesday.

Days of thunder this week as heavy rain and floods set to continue

Days of thunder this week as heavy rain and floods set to continue

The Met Office said localised areas in England and Wales will be hit by torrential rain, thunder and flooding again on Tuesday.

Police investigate reports of bangs and ‘hate crime’ at nationalist bonfire

Police investigate reports of bangs and ‘hate crime’ at nationalist bonfire

Inquiries are under way to establish whether shots were fired during the incident in the Bogside area of Derry on Monday night.

Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

Shares in the British fashion brand jumped on Tuesday morning after it confirmed the agreement.

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