EXCLUSIVE: Date set as Perth killer Robbie Smullen to be considered for parole
Smullen was convicted of culpable homicide after stabbing Barry Dixon through the heart in 2019.
30 Sep 15:00 · The Courier
Simon Case confirms he's quitting as UK's top civil servant
The Cabinet Secretary is leaving the £200,000-a-year role on health grounds, telling colleagues 'whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not'.
30 Sep 15:03 · Mail Online
Cabinet Secretary to step down on health grounds
Simon Case has been undergoing medical treatment for 18 months.
30 Sep 15:04 · BBC News
DWP wants people to act today in 'support for families' update
DWP wants people to act before midnight for payments
30 Sep 15:07 · PlymouthLive
Marine Le Pen begins £5.6million embezzlement trial
The 56-year-old far-Right firebrand appeared confident and relaxed at the start of a process that could see her imprisoned for 10 years and banned from standing in elections.
30 Sep 15:09 · Mail Online
John Swinney insists alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds will continue
The First Minister said his government had "no plan" to review the controversial 45-year ban on the sale or consumption of booze in football grounds north of the border.
30 Sep 15:18 · Daily Record
Monday court round-up — Murder accused and fast food
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
30 Sep 15:30 · The Courier
Dementia suffering grandfather choked to death on chicken nugget
Dementia sufferer Bob Buckley was a known choke risk and required specialist care with meals during his stay at The Chase in Canterbury.
30 Sep 15:31 · Mail Online
Farmer, 70, ‘mows down boy, 6, for stealing orange’, breaking both his legs in front of screaming mother
A farmer mowed down a six-year-old boy for stealing an orange, breaking both his legs in front of his screaming mother, a court has heard.
30 Sep 15:32 · LBC
John Swinney has ‘no intention’ of launching probe into Humza Yousaf’s conduct over in-laws in Gaza
Yousaf strongly denied claims he had asked the UK Government for preferential treatment to help Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla escape from Gaza.
30 Sep 15:35 · Daily Record
UK’s civil service chief Simon Case to stand down at end of year
A recruitment process for the next cabinet secretary has begun.
30 Sep 15:45 · Manchester Evening News
Tory leadership contenders squabble over cutting short race to replace Rishi Sunak
Under the existing Tory leadership timetable a new leader will be announced on November 2 - three days after Rachel Reeves delivers Labour's first Budget in over 14 years
30 Sep 15:55 · The Mirror
Calls for inquiry into abuse at Maidenhead children's home in 60s
Councillors are calling for a public inquiry into the alleged child abuse at a Maidenhead children's home (not pictured) which occurred in the 1960s.
30 Sep 15:55 · Mail Online
Civil service boss caught up in Partygate scandal to step down on health grounds
Simon Case, who has been undergoing treatment for a neurological condition, said he was quitting for 'my health and nothing to do with anything else' after rumours of No10 tensions
30 Sep 15:56 · The Mirror
Birmingham council says domestic abuse perpetrators 'may have been released from prison early'
Birmingham City Council acknowledged it may be a worrying time for victims of domestic abuse
30 Sep 16:16 · Birmingham Live
4 chilling cases Crimewatch helped to solve as show marks 40 years
Hundreds of criminals have been brought to justice thanks to viewer tip-offs
30 Sep 16:25 · Daily Record
Man alleged to have attacked woman in Dublin refused bail
A 48-year-old man who is alleged to be one of eight males who attacked a woman who was allegedly held against her will in an apartment in Dublin has been refused bail.
30 Sep 16:30 · RTE.ie
Tugendhat warns against Tories becoming Reform UK
The Tory leadership hopeful says the party needs to rebuild trust, in a pitch to members at their conference.
30 Sep 16:46 · BBC News
Drivers parking illegally face much steeper fines
New rates for infringements are in place to keep up with inflation, but Auckland's mayor wants the government to go further.
30 Sep 16:55 · RNZ
Boy stabbed to death with zombie knife two days before weapon banned
Daejaun Campbell had cried out 'I'm 15, don't let me die' after being knifed in the leg on Eglinton Road, Woolwich at around 6.35pm on 22 September.
30 Sep 17:01 · Mail Online
Failed nursery will be transformed into new special needs school
The former nursery closed in 2022 following a scathing inspection report from Ofsted
30 Sep 17:05 · Manchester Evening News
Disgraced former human rights lawyer admits fraud over fake Iraq war crimes
The head of the National Crime Agency called the conviction of Philip Shiner, 67, 'a milestone' following a long and deep investigation at home and abroad
30 Sep 17:11 · The Mirror
Pupils go to school with rotting teeth and dirty uniform as 'hygiene poverty' grips UK
A survey of 500 school staff has found that a majority have seen pupils arrive for lessons with dirty uniforms, unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth in the past year
30 Sep 17:14 · The Mirror
Major inequalities in maternity care for Black, Asian and minority ethnic women
The Mirror went to Southwark Council to report on its commission that set out to fix maternity inequaility when it comes to Black and Asian mothers
30 Sep 17:18 · The Mirror
Devon flood terror as driver 'up to his neck' in water
A 'massive current' engulfed a road
30 Sep 17:22 · DevonLive
Tears in court as man admits killing 'dancing doorman'
Samuel Opokiti has pleaded guilty to killing Osagie Harrison Aimiyekagbon, who was also known as Harrison Marvin
30 Sep 17:23 · Manchester Evening News
Parole board's move to free sadistic killer Steven Ling to be reconsidered
The Justice Secretary has asked the parole board to reconsider the decision to free evil killer Steven Ling who tortured, raped and murdered Joanne Tulip on Christmas Day.
30 Sep 17:30 · The Mirror
BORIS: I don't know exactly why Gove did me in
Incurably fond as I am of Michael Gove , I think I speak for several Tory ex-PMs if I say it is always a good idea to watch him in the wing mirror.
30 Sep 17:30 · Mail Online
'Makeshift blowtorch' used to beat woman found 'tortured' in Dublin flat, court hears
Emmet Black, 48, was charged with false imprisonment and assault causing harm and denied bail
30 Sep 17:35 · Irish Mirror
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