Garda tells inquest of detective's 'cryptic' suicide note
A Garda superintendent has said he still does not understand the contents of a suicide note left to him by a colleague in which he admitted making "a major error" over a high-profile murder investigation and related criminal trial.
Garda tells inquest of detective's 'cryptic' suicide note
A garda superintendent has said he still does not understand the contents of a suicide note left to him by a colleague in which he admitted making "a major error" over a high-profile murder investigation and related criminal trial.
Scots woman abandoned terrified boy, 9, in woods then claims child was missing
Ashley McGovern drove to the dark countryside near her then home in East Lothian where she callously left the child who was later found with a brain injury.
France's Gisele Pelicot says 'macho' society must change attitude on rape
Gisele Pelicot demands societal change in rape attitudes after being drugged and abused by ex-husband and strangers.
Girl 'reveals name of her rapist and killer with her dying breath'
Fabiana Sirino had disappeared while on her way home from school in the town of 25 de Mayo, in the Misiones Province,  Argentina, on Friday November 15
Gateshead leisure centres promised big investment as council hands facilities to new operator
Gateshead Council chiefs have agreed a 10-year deal to let GLL run its centres in Heworth, Dunston, Blaydon, and Gateshead International Stadium from next year
Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly elections, bypolls: Stage set for voting tomorrow | DETAILS
Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly elections, bypolls: Polling will begin in all the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra and 81 constituencies in Jharkhand at 7 am and end at 6 pm. The votes will be counted on November 23.
Pictures shows car after 'smuggler's boat' smash killed Brit golfers
This is the horrifying aftermath of a deadly car crash that left two British golfers dead and a third critically injured after their vehicles smashed into a suspected drugs traffickers' speedboat
Supreme Court flags delay in delimitation exercise in northeastern States
Supreme Court flags delay in delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam despite Presidential order.
Concern over proposed community hall blocking Velachery canal flow
Greater Chennai Corporation plans macro canal near Velachery to improve drainage, addressing flooding concerns; community hall location debated.
Opposition parties slam delimitation of Corpn. divisions as politically-motivated to benefit CPI(M)
Congress and BJP criticize Kochi Corporation's delimitation as biased and politically motivated, violating guidelines for ward division.
'We stand together': Ukraine & UK strong in face of Russia's nuclear threats, minister tells LBC
Ukraine and Britain are strong in the face of nuclear threats from Russia, the armed forces minister has told LBC.
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi - and that's likely to happen with National and NZ First saying they will not support the Treaty Principles Bill at its second reading, but it may not be as quickly as protestors would like.
Gisèle Pelicot condemns rape accused and says French society must change
She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.
Fake voters' list row rocks Palakkad bypoll; EC warns of action
The Election Commission has said it will allow suspected fake voters to cast their ballots in the Palakkad assembly by-poll, but will take action against them later. The CPI(M), Congress, and BJP have accused each other of enrolling fake voters. The by-poll is scheduled for November 20.
Aircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram moves Delhi High Court
P. Chidambaram moves Delhi High Court against trial court's order in Aircel-Maxis case, citing lack of prosecution sanction.
Manipur ethnic violence probe panel collects evidence
Commission of Inquiry (CoI) investigating ethnic violence in Manipur collecting evidence, preparing to call relevant individuals for testimony.
DWP could be forced to make rule change due to 'worrying' new figures
The study by the Social Metrics Commission (SMC), which uses measures recently adopted by the UK government, found the cost of living crisis had plunged 2 million more people into severe hardship since 2019.
Former MUDA Commissioner Natesh appears before Lokayukta police
The former Commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) D.B. Natesh appeared before the Lokayukta police in Mysuru on Tuesday in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged irregularities in the allotment of residential sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi.
Polavaram project will be completed by 2027, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Polavaram project will be completed by 2027, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Construction of new diaphragm wall will begin in January 2025 and will be completed by March 2026, he says in the Legislative Assembly. The height of the project will be 45.72 metres, he says. The previous YSRCP dispensation’s incompetence has affected the project’s progress and caused huge loss to the State, he asserts.
Calls for more information on Dundee school pool closure proposals as consultation set
Council officers have drawn up a list of possible cost-cutting measures they say could save the city around £6 million.
Mercedes driver accused of murdering man who died three years after he ran over him in Birmingham
Shahid Ali has already been convicted of intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm to Patrick Colbert, who has since died from his catastrophic injuries
Council received hundreds of complaints about state of grass in Derby
Derby City Council is looking to make improvements after the summer saga, a meeting heard
Motorists' fury after cops urge public to SNITCH on dangerous drivers 
Forces across the country have signed up to Operation Snap, which urges cyclists, passengers and pedestrians to report filmed examples of bad road behaviour.
Lord Lucan mystery deepens as multiple ex-detectives come forward with new information
The son of murdered Sandra Rivett, Neil Berriman, described the huge ongoing support he's received following the recent bombshell BBC2 documentary as 'overwhelming'
BJP to launch ‘our land, our right’ campaign on Waqf row
Upping the ante on the episode of the waqf board issuing notices to some farmers and property owners, a process now halted by the government, the Opposition BJP has decided to launch a State-wide campaign titled “Our land, our right” on December 21 and 22, in the middle of the winter session of the State legislature scheduled to be held in Belagavi.
New DWP State Pension age compensation update for WASPI women
The Prime Minister has said that an update on State Pension age compensation for WASPI women and other women born in the 1950s affected by changes to their State Pension age could be made "in the not too distant future"
Farmers threaten 'direct action' with major strikes as anger over family farm tax mounts
Thousands of farmers braved freezing weather and rain as they descended on Whitehall to protest at Labour's inheritance tax changes in the Budget
Odisha government orders probe into allegation of child sale in Balangir district
Odisha government orders inquiry into child gifting by impoverished parents in Balangir district, sparking allegations of child sale.
UNESCO Grants New Protections to Lebanese Heritage Sites Imperiled by War with Israel
UNESCO has placed 34 historic sites in Lebanon on its enhanced protection list amid Lebanon's war with Israel.
How implementing minimum standards can help Nigeria’s criminal justice system – Chief Judge, AGF
Experts hope that the national minimum standard would help to build a more effective, fair, and standardised criminal justice system in Nigeria.
Russia-Ukraine war: What invasion has cost Kyiv as war reaches 1,000th day
Russia-Ukraine war: What did the war achieve in these 1,000 days? The dreadful toll of war is illustrated in funerals held for soldiers and civilians, including children, and the grief of those attending them. | Let's RECAP the 1,000 days of horror.
GVMC plans to revamp 253 km of roads in Visakhapatnam with modern facilities in the next five years
GVMC plans to revamp 253 km of roads in Visakhapatnam with ₹500 crore project under Operation & Maintenance basis.
Early prison release scheme will have freed up spaces until next year, MPs told
The scheme has seen two rounds of prisoners released after serving 40 per cent of their sentence behind bars
Mountjoy prison officers 'saw murder accused stamping on head of inmate' who died days later
A court heard the accused man, David Dunne, said the deceased man had attacked him and he had acted in self-defence
Colleague of tragic detective Colm Fox says “colour was gone from his face” in lead-up to Regency murder trial
A Garda Superintendent also told an inquest into the death of Colm Fox he doesn't understand a suicide note left by Fox, saying: “I still have not got a clue what it is about”
U.N. report lauds India’s gender budgeting initiatives
Asia-Pacific countries like India and Philippines adopt gender-responsive budgeting to promote gender equality and women's empowerment, facing challenges in implementation.
On byelection eve, candidates reach out to voters in the Palakkad constituency
Intense triangular fight in Palakkad Assembly byelection as UDF, LDF, and BJP candidates reach out to voters personally.
The eventful years of Patwari, a Gandhian-Governor of Tamil Nadu
Prabhudas Balubhai Patwari, a Gandhian Tamil Nadu Governor, faced challenges and controversies during his eventful tenure.
AMCHA Launches National Campaign to Combat ‘Faculty for Justice in Palestine’
“Our investigation alarmingly reveals that campuses with FJP chapters are seeing assaults and death threats against Jewish students at rates multiple times higher than those without FJP groups."
Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as next Transportation secretary
Duffy has little to no experience in the transportation field.
Malainadu, a tribal administrative unit that was mooted, but did not take off
Proposal for a Malainadu as a tribal administrative unit in Madras Province, focusing on intense development for hill tribes.
Putin 'knows' Trump Ukraine deal will fail as he 'plots to kill leader Zelensky'
Professor Anthony Glees believes Putin is already planning ahead for Trump's return to power after the Russian dictator approved a new nuclear doctrine.
J'khand to vote in final phase on Wednesday; fate of Soren to be sealed
The final round of voting for the Jharkhand Assembly elections is taking place on Wednesday, with the JMM-Congress-RJD coalition seeking to retain power while the BJP-led NDA aims to take control. The election will decide the fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife, and several other candidates. Key issues during the campaign included alleged infiltration from Bangladesh, corruption, and Hindutva.
"Predatory" former vicar charged with child sex offences for third time
A "predatory" former vicar has be sentenced over child sex offences for the third time.
Council of churches expresses concern over escalation in Manipur violence, calls for more Central forces
NCCI expresses concern over escalating violence in Manipur, calls for immediate action to restore peace and harmony.
The Birmingham high street where residents deal with ‘intimidating behaviour, substance misuse and defecation’
Birmingham City Council is considering the renewal of a PSPO in Erdington
A bit of Waterloo Road history will soon be no more
Salford council has plans to develop the site.
Ukraine hits Russia with US missiles for first time on war's 1000th day
Ukraine say it had struck an arms depot around 110 km inside Russia.
Thiruvambadi Devaswom aided in Pooram disruption, Cochin Devaswom Board tells HC
Cochin Devaswom Board suspects political interference in Thrissur Pooram, seeks High Court intervention for future conduct.
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