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Gamekeepers hit out at ‘out-of-season deer culls’ on Skye

Gamekeepers hit out at ‘out-of-season deer culls’ on Skye

Photographs have emerged on Facebook showing dead females inside a new forestry enclosure at Dunvegan.

Man charged in connection with police officer murder bid

Man charged in connection with police officer murder bid

The 59-year-old is due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court on June 9.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley loses latest round of libel battle

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley loses latest round of libel battle

Blogger Mike Sivier won an appeal after three judges ruled that his public interest defence should be assessed at a trial.

Four men arrested after fight with weapons in primary school grounds

Four men arrested after fight with weapons in primary school grounds

Armed police were called to the scene in Middlesbrough, and parents were assured that safety precautions had been taken.

Glasgow overtakes Moray in Covid rates as expert warns of ‘loss of control’

Glasgow overtakes Moray in Covid rates as expert warns of ‘loss of control’

There were 80.4 cases per 100,000 people in Scotland’s largest city in the week to May 11.

Lorry driver jailed over £1m cocaine haul found hidden around bunk bed

Lorry driver jailed over £1m cocaine haul found hidden around bunk bed

The drugs would have been worth about £1m on the streets of the UK

No record of key Fishmongers’ Hall decision, inquest told

No record of key Fishmongers’ Hall decision, inquest told

Usman Khan killed Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt in London before he was shot dead by police on London Bridge.

Surge vaccinations to tackle Indian variant may go ahead – council leader

Surge vaccinations to tackle Indian variant may go ahead – council leader

London and the North West have seen the biggest rise in cases of the variant.

Married women in prison denied contact with each other win legal fight

Married women in prison denied contact with each other win legal fight

A judge said the inmates, who are both transgender, had a history of offending that potentially posed serious risk to the public.

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘like Vichy regime’, High Court told

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘like Vichy regime’, High Court told

A judicial review has begun on the protocol, part of the Brexit deal that creates a trade border between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

Former Labour MP admits wanting sexual relationship with parliamentary worker

Former Labour MP admits wanting sexual relationship with parliamentary worker

Mike Hill is accused of a campaign of sexual harassment and bullying against the woman.

Votes cast in secret ballot for next DUP leader

Votes cast in secret ballot for next DUP leader

The party’s electoral college is made up of 36 MPs and Stormont members.

Restored royal yacht once owned by Duke of Edinburgh joins historic fleet

Restored royal yacht once owned by Duke of Edinburgh joins historic fleet

Bluebottle will once again soon compete in racing events.

Breakfast service made for Queen Victoria visit to be auctioned

Breakfast service made for Queen Victoria visit to be auctioned

Items from Taymouth Castle will go under the hammer at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh.

Judge’s widow wipes away tears as she denies historical sex abuse charges

Judge’s widow wipes away tears as she denies historical sex abuse charges

Lady Lavinia Nourse denies 17 counts of sexually abusing a boy aged under 12.

Pupils in areas of England’s North West told to carry on wearing face masks

Pupils in areas of England’s North West told to carry on wearing face masks

Bolton and Bury councils are asking secondary schools and colleges to keep face coverings in place until further notice following a surge in cases.

Immigration detentions protester warns Home Office ‘shouldn’t act like mafia’

Immigration detentions protester warns Home Office ‘shouldn’t act like mafia’

Mohammad Asif was one of hundreds of people who acted to stop an enforcement van in Glasgow’s southside on Thursday.

Recycling site deaths health and safety prosecution adjourned until June

Recycling site deaths health and safety prosecution adjourned until June

The Health and Safety Executive is prosecuting two companies and two men after the deaths of five workers in 2016.

Portugal confirms it will welcome UK holidaymakers from Monday

Portugal confirms it will welcome UK holidaymakers from Monday

UK holiday firms have experienced huge demand for trips to Portugal since the UK Government put the country on its green list for travel.

Covid-19 infections continue to fall across UK, data shows

Covid-19 infections continue to fall across UK, data shows

The Office for National Statistics figures relate to people living in private households and do not include care homes, hospitals and prisons.

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