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Murder probe launched after joggers discover body of 19-year-old in park

Murder probe launched after joggers discover body of 19-year-old in park

Joggers discovered the unresponsive body of 19-year-old Tyler Donnelly in Hanworth Park on Thursday.

Progress can only be made in N Ireland by taking risks, say veteran journalists

Progress can only be made in N Ireland by taking risks, say veteran journalists

Former UTV political editor Ken Reid and Stephen Grimason, a former BBC Northern Ireland political editor, were honoured for services to journalism.

Drones banned from flying within 400 metres of prisons

Drones banned from flying within 400 metres of prisons

People caught smuggling items behind bars already face up to 10 years in prison.

Families ‘scunnered’ with Humza Yousaf inquiry evidence

Families ‘scunnered’ with Humza Yousaf inquiry evidence

Lee Dodds, from the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, said it was hard to listen to the evidence given on Thursday.

Sensitivity over killing grey squirrels is ‘stupidity’, says Tory ex-minister

Sensitivity over killing grey squirrels is ‘stupidity’, says Tory ex-minister

Lord Robathan revealed he had captured 14 of the pests on his own farm since Christmas Day but there were ‘still hundreds left’.

Euros fanzone going ahead ‘right decision’ despite Sturgeon’s instinct to scrap

Euros fanzone going ahead ‘right decision’ despite Sturgeon’s instinct to scrap

First Minister Humza Yousaf was giving evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Man jailed for 13 years for directing and paying for sexual abuse of children

Man jailed for 13 years for directing and paying for sexual abuse of children

One of the victims, a 15-year-old from the US, reported the abuse in 2017 which prompted Bower’s arrest.

Unreserved apology from Yousaf over ‘frankly poor’ handling of message requests

Unreserved apology from Yousaf over ‘frankly poor’ handling of message requests

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, which is currently sitting in Edinburgh.

Father taken to hospital by police weeks before Costessey deaths

Father taken to hospital by police weeks before Costessey deaths

Bartlomiej Kuczynski was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on December 14 where he underwent a ‘comprehensive clinical assessment’.

Talk of army conscription is ‘nonsense’, says defence minister

Talk of army conscription is ‘nonsense’, says defence minister

But James Heappey said the UK does have plans for ‘mobilising volunteers’ in the event that Britain does go to war.

Star Wars script left by Harrison Ford in rented London flat to be auctioned

Star Wars script left by Harrison Ford in rented London flat to be auctioned

On page 56, Ford is introduced as the cynical hero Han Solo in the George Lucas script.

Mission to detect cosmic ripples gets the green light

Mission to detect cosmic ripples gets the green light

The Lisa (Laser Interferometer-Space Antenna) mission is designed to detect the ripples caused by the collision of supermassive black holes.

‘Horrible messages about Mia Janin’ on Snapchat group, inquest hears

‘Horrible messages about Mia Janin’ on Snapchat group, inquest hears

Mia Janin, a Year 10 pupil at the Jewish Free School in Kenton, north-west London, was found dead at her family home in Harrow on March 12 2021.

King back in London ahead of hospital treatment

King back in London ahead of hospital treatment

Charles travelled from Sandringham, Norfolk, on Thursday afternoon.

Hospital consultants narrowly reject pay offer

Hospital consultants narrowly reject pay offer

The BMA says it is giving the Government a chance to improve the offer to end the pay dispute.

Yousaf called police federation ‘a disgrace’ in frustrated message, inquiry told

Yousaf called police federation ‘a disgrace’ in frustrated message, inquiry told

A message exchange between Humza Yousaf and John Swinney was revealed.

Oil firms should be applauded for donating to museums and galleries, says Frazer

Oil firms should be applauded for donating to museums and galleries, says Frazer

It comes after a number of institutions have faced a backlash from environmental groups for partnering with oil firms over the last few years.

Sunak weathers blown fuse fears in visit to construction training centre

Sunak weathers blown fuse fears in visit to construction training centre

The Prime Minister admitted to a ‘nervous moment’ as he helped wire up a fuse box at the Construction Skills Village in Scarborough.

Spend an hour counting birds and reconnect with nature, says RSPB

Spend an hour counting birds and reconnect with nature, says RSPB

The charity is asking for volunteers in its annual citizen science project that aims to gauge the health of the UK’s bird populations.

PM insists he is ‘making progress’ despite Tory warnings of electoral ‘massacre’

PM insists he is ‘making progress’ despite Tory warnings of electoral ‘massacre’

Rishi Sunak told Conservatives they should ‘stick with this plan’.

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