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Alba to step-up ground campaign as Salmond accuses BBC of ‘black out’

Alba to step-up ground campaign as Salmond accuses BBC of ‘black out’

The party’s leader said he can mobilise more activists than any other in the country.

Deadline missed for release of holiday lists

Deadline missed for release of holiday lists

The Transport Select Committee said the Government’s failure to publish the lists by Saturday ‘could cost people their jobs’.

Court orders man’s metal detector destroyed after coins kept as ‘memento’

Court orders man’s metal detector destroyed after coins kept as ‘memento’

Shane Wood unearthed one of the largest ever hoard of Iron Age coins in Britain, a court heard.

Ian Wright criticises outcome of Irish court case in new anti-racism video

Ian Wright criticises outcome of Irish court case in new anti-racism video

The former Arsenal striker expressed his frustration that the ‘horrific’ abuse he received on social media from a Co Kerry teenager went unpunished.

ITV pulls final episode of drama Viewpoint following Noel Clarke allegations

ITV pulls final episode of drama Viewpoint following Noel Clarke allegations

The actor has denied accusations of misconduct.

William joins football’s social media boycott over abuse

William joins football’s social media boycott over abuse

The sporting world began a four-day blackout on their channels on Friday afternoon.

Police attempt to remove climate activists blocking nuclear base

Police attempt to remove climate activists blocking nuclear base

Protesters attached to giant plant pots began singing as officers tried to remove them.

Man warned he faces ‘substantial’ fines for lockdown boat parties

Man warned he faces ‘substantial’ fines for lockdown boat parties

Jordy Nicholas Van Duijvenbode, 31, pleaded guilty to holding a gathering of more than 30 people.

Court refuses to increase sentence of pensioner jailed for strangling wife

Court refuses to increase sentence of pensioner jailed for strangling wife

Anthony Williams, 70, was jailed for five years in February after admitting manslaughter.

Man jailed for string of sex attacks on women

Man jailed for string of sex attacks on women

Oliver Smith, 27, targeted 10 women and two girls out jogging or walking over a two-day period in Swansea.

3,002 rough sleepers seen in London during third lockdown – figures

3,002 rough sleepers seen in London during third lockdown – figures

More than half of these were sleeping rough for the first time, according to data from the Combined Homelessness And Information Network (Chain).

Independence campaigner loses appeal on indyref2 consent issue

Independence campaigner loses appeal on indyref2 consent issue

Judges said it would be ‘premature, hypothetical and academic’ to rule on the matter now.

Politics is a very brutal game, says Arlene Foster

Politics is a very brutal game, says Arlene Foster

The DUP leader and First Minister said she has still not been heard from colleagues who moved to oust her but is ‘at peace’ with her decision to quit.

Fishmongers’ Hall killer downplayed terror crimes in job search, inquests told

Fishmongers’ Hall killer downplayed terror crimes in job search, inquests told

Usman Khan had said he had no terrorist thoughts at all.

Bafta: Noel Clarke allegations treated with seriousness, care and proper process

Bafta: Noel Clarke allegations treated with seriousness, care and proper process

The actor has denied accusations of misconduct.

Gun residue in accused’s pockets matched that on actor’s clothing, trial told

Gun residue in accused’s pockets matched that on actor’s clothing, trial told

Bradley Welsh, 48, was fatally shot at his flat in the west end of Edinburgh on April 17 2019.

Statements of former paratroopers excluded from murder trial of ex-IRA man

Statements of former paratroopers excluded from murder trial of ex-IRA man

The court heard that the prosecution accepted that if the evidence was excluded the charges against the defendants must fail.

University student ‘very proud’ after tall duck named Long Boi goes viral

University student ‘very proud’ after tall duck named Long Boi goes viral

It is believed that the very large duck is a cross between a Mallard and an Indian Runner duck.

Number of people in England with Covid-19 drops 40% in a week

Number of people in England with Covid-19 drops 40% in a week

Professor Paul Hunter said the data showed there were currently no negative effects of allowing people to mix more.

Tube workers to strike on polling day

Tube workers to strike on polling day

RMT members on London’s Central Line will walk out for 24 hours over the dismissal of a colleague.

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