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Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

26 July 2024

Staff working at the remaining stores have been told they will lose their jobs when the shops are shut within three weeks.


Britain’s Got Talent singer’s £43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

Britain’s Got Talent singer’s £43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

Britain’s Got Talent singer’s £43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

26 July 2024

Robert Aslanyan’s claim was described as ‘completely without merit’ by a judge on Friday.


Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner

Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner

Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner

26 July 2024

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked EU member states to nominate both a man and a woman.


Second manslaughter conviction for healer after six-year-old diabetic boy dies

Second manslaughter conviction for healer after six-year-old diabetic boy dies

Second manslaughter conviction for healer after six-year-old diabetic boy dies

26 July 2024

A boy in Australia died after Hongchi Xiao instructed the youngster’s parents to stop giving him his insulin medication, Winchester Crown Court heard.


Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of diabetic woman at workshop

Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of diabetic woman at workshop

Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of diabetic woman at workshop

26 July 2024

Hongchi Xiao was convicted by the jury at Winchester Crown Court of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm.


Boy, 15, found guilty of murder after stabbing teenager in heart

Boy, 15, found guilty of murder after stabbing teenager in heart

Boy, 15, found guilty of murder after stabbing teenager in heart

26 July 2024

Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died in hospital hours after he was attacked with a knife in Victoria Square, Birmingham.


Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

26 July 2024

Officers will try and keep opposing groups apart.


Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star

Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star

Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star

26 July 2024

Churchman, who died aged 99, was best known for her role as Grace Archer in The Archers in the 1950s.


Doctor asked ME sufferer to remain in hospital, inquest hears

Doctor asked ME sufferer to remain in hospital, inquest hears

Doctor asked ME sufferer to remain in hospital, inquest hears

26 July 2024

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, was suffering with malnutrition but wanted to continue treatment at home rather than remain in hospital


Police officer under criminal investigation for assault after airport video

Police officer under criminal investigation for assault after airport video

Police officer under criminal investigation for assault after airport video

26 July 2024

The video also appeared to show the officer strike a second man.


Families pay tribute to Ryanair pilots killed in motorway crash

Families pay tribute to Ryanair pilots killed in motorway crash

Families pay tribute to Ryanair pilots killed in motorway crash

26 July 2024

Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and Jamie Fernandes, 24, were killed in a crash on the M62 motorway on July 11.


New justice minister volunteers to wear alcohol monitoring tag

New justice minister volunteers to wear alcohol monitoring tag

New justice minister volunteers to wear alcohol monitoring tag

26 July 2024

Electronic monitoring devices can keep tabs on the alcohol levels in the wearer’s sweat every 30 minutes.


Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns

Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns

Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns

26 July 2024

It comes as the Chancellor is expected to unveil a £20bn blackhole in public finances.


Around 100 firefighters tackle double house blaze in east London

Around 100 firefighters tackle double house blaze in east London

Around 100 firefighters tackle double house blaze in east London

26 July 2024

The house fire is now under control.


Prison employee admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with inmate

Prison employee admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with inmate

Prison employee admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with inmate

26 July 2024

Kelsey Calvert also admitted bringing codeine into HMP Holme House, a category C men’s prison in Stockton-on-Tees.


Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave

Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave

Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave

26 July 2024

The Met Office said some areas may meet ‘heatwave criteria’ following a sustained period of warm weather.


Sir Paul McCartney remembers John Mayall as ‘mentor’ and ‘great’ blues pioneer

Sir Paul McCartney remembers John Mayall as ‘mentor’ and ‘great’ blues pioneer

Sir Paul McCartney remembers John Mayall as ‘mentor’ and ‘great’ blues pioneer

26 July 2024

The Beatles star said Mayall would ‘educate’ him on the blues guitarists playing in the 1960s.


Fact check: The number of Scottish children in poverty rose by some measurements

Fact check: The number of Scottish children in poverty rose by some measurements

Fact check: The number of Scottish children in poverty rose by some measurements

26 July 2024

Two measures show child poverty falling in Scotland since the SNP took over, while two show it rising.


‘We have to do better’: Dublin wax museum pulls Sinead O’Connor figure

‘We have to do better’: Dublin wax museum pulls Sinead O’Connor figure

‘We have to do better’: Dublin wax museum pulls Sinead O’Connor figure

26 July 2024

Many reacted with shock when the waxwork model was unveiled this week, saying it did not resemble the Irish singer.


Green leader urges MPs to ‘move beyond’ comments made about pylon stance

Green leader urges MPs to ‘move beyond’ comments made about pylon stance

Green leader urges MPs to ‘move beyond’ comments made about pylon stance

26 July 2024

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Adrian Ramsay should ‘show some’ leadership after the comments.


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