Revealed: The staggering backlog of criminal cases in Greater Manchester's crown courts
Prosecutors have warned victims are facing waiting times of between two and five years before a case goes to trial
14 Dec 09:09 · Manchester Evening News
The dropped Home Bargains receipt that helped lock up a £130m gang
Investigators followed a trail of evidence from the receipt, which lead them to a huge drug smuggling operation
14 Dec 09:16 · Manchester Evening News
Birmingham bins strike fears as union issues ballot update
A ballot of 400 bin workers in Birmingham has concluded but the result is being kept 'secret'
14 Dec 10:11 · Birmingham Live
After furore, Central Railway revokes order to raze Lord Hanuman Temple at Dadar
After a massive political and public furore, the Central Railway (CR) has decided to revoke its demolition of an allegedly illegal 80-year-old Lord Hanuman Temple outside the Dadar Railway Station, a...
14 Dec 10:15 · The Hans India
How did Andy Burnham end up with transport staff on strike just weeks before huge change?
The strike is happening three weeks before ‘the biggest change yet to our public transport’... how did it come to this?
14 Dec 10:27 · Manchester Evening News
PDP resolves to 'reinvigorate struggle' for peace with dignity for Jammu and Kashmir
PDP resolves to reinvigorate peace efforts in Jammu and Kashmir, advocating for restoration of special status and release of political prisoners.
14 Dec 11:13 · The Hindu
Two power centres are recipe for disaster: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
J&K Chief Minister Abdullah criticises dual governance model, calls for restoration of statehood, highlighting challenges and need for unified leadership.
14 Dec 11:25 · The Hindu
Asylum seekers locked down in town centre hotel after scabies outbreak
Hundreds of asylum seekers have been placed into quarantine after a scabies outbreak at a hotel in Altrincham, Greater Manchester that was controversially turned into migrant accommodation.
14 Dec 11:29 · Mail Online
Shopping spree in Syria's former rebel heartland
Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the former rebel stronghold in northwest Syria.
14 Dec 11:35 · RTE.ie
BPSC hit with question paper leak claims after chaos in Patna centre, chairman denies
After chaos erupted in a Patna centre during the BPSC 70th CCE exam on Friday, claims arose of a question paper leak. The BPSC chairman has refuted the rumours and a probe is underway.
14 Dec 11:40 · India Today
Court delays unacceptable for victims and defendants, says ex-judge
Sir Brian Leveson told the BBC radical steps would need to be taken to tackle the growing "crisis".
14 Dec 11:48 · BBC News
Court Judgement: Why it would’ve been dangerous to cut off funding for Rivers – Official
“Whoever took that matter to court merely provided a recipe for anarchy.”
14 Dec 12:17 · Premium Times
Journalists donate relief materials to Red Cross, task govt on disaster preparedness
“Response time in emergencies is very important because it has a great impact on the recovery of disaster victims and the efficiency of the recovery plan.”
14 Dec 12:24 · Premium Times
Protests return to Kolkata after accused in R. G. Kar rape and murder case granted bail
Left parties and Congress protest in Kolkata against CBI's failure to deliver justice in doctor's rape-murder case.
14 Dec 12:27 · The Hindu
Major crime stories in and around Bristol you may have missed
Warning: Some readers may find these cases upsetting
14 Dec 12:31 · BristolLive
DWP PIP payment warning over changes of circumstances advice
PIP claimants are at risk of losing some or all of their claim if they forget to report important changes to the DWP
14 Dec 12:42 · Manchester Evening News
CM lays stress on more efforts to transform police into a truly people-friendly force 
Kerala Police history, transformation, and future goals highlighted by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Sub-Inspectors' passing-out parade.
14 Dec 13:22 · The Hindu
#EndSARS: Police arrest activist over her cuss words against Tinubu, Egbetokun
Made in her moment of pain and sense of injustice by the police, her remarks included curses foretelling loss and tragedy against them.
14 Dec 13:25 · Premium Times
Pandalam municipality to elect new leadership even as BJP’s grip on civic body wavers
Political drama unfolds in Pandalam municipality as BJP faces internal divisions, LDF seeks control in upcoming elections.
14 Dec 13:42 · The Hindu
Bristolians asked to back Carla Denyer MP and call for rent controls
“This is a once in a generation opportunity."
14 Dec 14:00 · BristolLive
Headteachers have one simple message for the Welsh Government
Headteachers say the situation is desperate
14 Dec 15:01 · Wales Online
Plea to restrain authorities from dumping waste near highway stretch
Madurai High Court addresses waste dumping along National Highways, seeks State response, emphasizing compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules.
14 Dec 15:44 · The Hindu
TN: DMK postpones executive meet due to heavy rains & Parliament session
The ruling DMK has deferred its December 18 executive council meeting owing to the heavy rain forecast issued for Tamil Nadu and the ongoing Parliament session.
14 Dec 15:45 · The Hans India
Dramatic moment police battle their way into burning building
Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines were called to tackle the huge blaze on Willesden High Street, Greater London, at around 1pm on Friday.
14 Dec 15:54 · Mail Online
Two Plymouth shops fail in test as teens able to purchase knives
New data shows knife crime in Devon and Cornwall has risen by nearly a third in just two years
14 Dec 16:00 · PlymouthLive
PTI’s Gohar urges ‘comprehensive, unconditional’ continuation in dialogue amid party hesitation
PTI chairman sees negotiation as "solution to all problems".
14 Dec 16:14 · DAWN.COM
Panathur residents cut cake on road to highlight bad road
Residents in Panathur protest bad road conditions by cutting cake, demanding road widening and pothole fixes from BBMP.
14 Dec 16:34 · The Hindu
Tributes to infected blood campaigners as first victims get payments
Ten people have been offered a settlement worth over £13m in total, with thousands more applications due to be processed from January
14 Dec 16:35 · The Mirror
PETER HITCHENS: What we should do to those who backed mass immigration
PETER HITCHENS: I have a suggestion for solving the housing crisis. All those who have supported uncontrolled mass immigration should have a new house built in their back garden
14 Dec 16:46 · Mail Online
Tech Minister Peter Kyle backs 'databanks' to help families connect at Christmas
Mr Kyle also told the Mirror he'd be keen to meet with Elon Musk and says the erratic tech billionaire should "command respect"
14 Dec 16:54 · The Mirror
Scots indie rock band release single to help homeless people this Christmas
Social Dancing are donating all sales to homeless charity Shelter Scotland.
14 Dec 16:57 · Daily Record
Marghazi on the sidelines of Metro Rail work
A few music sabhas in Chennai have changed the venues and some of them have even provided dedicated numbers for rasikas to call and find out how to get to the new location
14 Dec 17:01 · The Hindu
Skulls and body bags: Searching for Syria's disappeared
The BBC's Lucy Williamson finds family members exhuming human remains in a desperate search for their lost relatives.
14 Dec 17:01 · BBC News
Kyran Durnin: Suspect in murder of missing child has a history of violence
The suspect appeared in court over a decade ago for acts of violence but didn't get a prison sentence
14 Dec 17:12 · Irish Mirror
Power restored in Cross River LGA after 15 years of outage
A power company official and residents of the LGA attributed the power restoration to the effort of Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State.
14 Dec 17:24 · Premium Times
Netherlands to Reduce Funding to UNRWA
The Knesset voted on October 28, 2024, to sever Israel’s relationship with UNWRA over its enmeshment with the Hamas terrorist organization.
14 Dec 18:41 · The Jewish Press
DB Cooper hijacking mystery seemed solved until its most twisted turn
Earl Cossey provided the parachute rig to the skydiving center contacted by authorities when the hijacker commandeered a Boeing 727 at Seattle-Tacoma airport on November 24, 1971.
14 Dec 18:50 · Mail Online
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin holds meet to review relief efforts in three rain-hit districts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin reviews heavy rain relief measures in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi districts, ensuring safety and compensation.
14 Dec 19:25 · The Hindu
Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah, seeks meeting to discuss law and order situation
Arvind Kejriwal seeks urgent meeting with Amit Shah to address Delhi's deteriorating law and order situation.
14 Dec 19:30 · The Hindu
Amid tussle between AAP and BJP, several Delhi residents express surprise on being named in requests for voter deletion
Bhuwani Bai faces voter list removal in Delhi, sparking controversy ahead of upcoming Assembly election.
14 Dec 19:32 · The Hindu
Katz Orders IDF to Prepare for Judea and Samaria Escalation
The defense minister acted due to concerns local terrorists may be inspired by the victory of Islamist rebels in Syria.
14 Dec 19:55 · The Jewish Press
Home Secretary visits Italy for crunch migration talks with right-wing government
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has travelled to Italy for migration talks with the nation's government.
14 Dec 20:46 · LBC
What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit? | Explained
Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has fallen, leading to a power vacuum and geopolitical shifts in the region.
14 Dec 21:00 · The Hindu
Catford house fire sparks huge inferno as woman scrambles to roof to escape blaze
A fire ripped through the upper part of a house, sparking a massive emergency response with 60 firefighters tackling the dangerous blaze. One person sustained serious injuries
14 Dec 21:54 · The Mirror
PM accused of betraying Brexit vote as EU 'surrender squad' launched
Insiders say the new team, to be established in the heart of the Cabinet Office, will aim to ensure that any concessions yielded to Brussels will be almost impossible to undo by a future Tory government.
14 Dec 22:02 · Mail Online
Parliament on the home stretch, but first, a 30-hour sitting week
The House - This week, both the media and public honed in on the hullabaloo around ferries and speakers' rulings. Meanwhile, more than 30 hours of urgency were used to consider 11 bills.
14 Dec 22:39 · RNZ
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