Christian Brueckner lawyer's cruel jibe at McCann's parents
Philipp Marquardt, a member of the German's defence team claimed the outcome of the trial will be interesting for those who believe the toddler's parents were involved in her disappearance.
Kildare Senator: “Scale of gambling addiction demands change”
The Athy-based politician said that gambling addiction is ‘a silent but destructive affliction’
OPINION | Haryana and J&K: Modi Pass, Rahul Fail
Neither the BJP, nor the Congress, nor psephologists had any inkling of the results that were going to come in from Haryana.
SNP Government urged to introduce supermarket 'booze tax' by top health charity
Calls are growing to hit shops and supermarkets with extra tax over the damage caused by alcohol and tobacco.
Police arrest ward head suspected to be bandits’ informant
The police say Mr Adamu was arrested in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping
82% of pensioners below or just above poverty line 'to lose winter fuel payment'
Age UK said its analysis suggested that 10.7 million UK pensioners will lose the benefit, of whom almost one in four (23%) live in poverty with a household income of less than 60% of the median or just above the poverty line
A record 9.3 million people including one in five children are facing hunger and hardship in the UK
The total figure, for the year to March 2023, is up by 580,000 from the previous year, had risen by a million in five years and is a record high in data since comparable records began in 2000
Ex-racing driver Billy Monger's sports car crash pictured
Ex-racing driver Billy Monger smashed into three parked cars and demolished a garden wall in Limpsfield, Surrey, when he crashed his Toyota sports car earlier this year.
Fiery Martin Lewis says 'why are you defending this' in winter fuel cut row on GMB
'Martin Lewis and Lisa Nandy clashed in a row over the government's decision to axe the winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners who are not on pension credit'
Scots 'struggling to afford food' as charity warns poverty rising across the country
More than half a million Scots are struggling to afford food due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Walk down Memory Lane – Stirling woman was caught in Puerto Rican hurricane during family trip
A Puerto Rican woman, who now calls Stirling home, was on a fundraising mission to help people suffering after a catastrophic hurricane hit the Caribbean island in 2017.
Liberal candidate in Falkirk by-election says local people feel 'let down'
Sean McCay is one of seven candidates hoping to become the new councillor for Falkirk South
Race against time to save showground: Bid to build £50m mini-village
Peterborough residents are in a race against time to save the East of England Showground as developers seek to turn it into a new housing estate and build up to 1,500 homes.
Record level of child abuse inquiries prompts council calls for emergency cash
Amid concerns that the "lifeline" provided to young people at risk could be compromised by soaring costs, the Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) called for the Chancellor to intervene after an 11% increase in costs in the last year alone
DWP says £421m fund will provide help to pensioners who lose Winter Fuel Payment
Older people who are above the threshold to receive Pension Credit and regain their Winter Fuel Payment will be offered support from another source
Hostile EU parliament piles scorn on Hungary's Orban
Top EU officials took turns assailing Hungary's Viktor Orban this morning over democratic backsliding and his Russia-friendly stance on Ukraine, as the nationalist leader delivered a headline address to the bloc's parliament.
Anas Sarwar says Scottish Labour must 'communicate better' following by-election defeats
EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader said the SNP was trying to "pretend the world only started three months ago" rather than talk about their 17-year record in Government.
GMB's Martin Lewis confronts Lisa Nandy over government's decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners
The Money Saving Expert founder was left exasperated as he grilled the Culture Secretary on the government's decision to axe winter fuel payments for the majority of pensioners
U.K. auction house withdraws sale of ‘Naga Human Skull’ amid outcry
U.K. auction house withdraws Naga Human Skull from sale after protests in India, sparking international outcry.
Tory James Cleverly backed rich pensioners losing winter fuel payments - now says idea 'toxic'
Tory leadership frontrunner James Cleverly backed 'focusing winter fuel payments to poorer pensioners' in a tweet in 2017. He called it 'the right answer, both fair and sustainable'
Initiated by kings, funded by govts, 148-year-old Durgabari Puja Tripura's key attraction
The 148-year-old Durga Puja, initiated by the then kings and subsequently sponsored by the Tripura government for the past over seven-and-a-half decades, continues to draw devotees from different...
Martin Lewis blasts Labour's Lisa Nandy over winter fuel payments
Moneysaving expert Martin Lewis has slammed the Government for taking money out of the hands of pensioners following its decision to slash winter fuel payments.
Woman wins funeral claim despite 'not sitting on mattress to mourn'
Insurer told to pay the claim based on equity or fair treatment.
Education trust hosts special Royal visit from Princess Anne at farming event
The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) was delighted to host a visit from its Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, at a food and farming event, held at Solsgirth Home Farm, Dollar recently.
Martin Lewis issues apology after using 'bad language' on GMB
Mr Lewis said his "frustration spilled over"
First ever Grey Street Gala in Newcastle set to 'celebrate the street's transformation'
20 performances will take place on Grey Street this Saturday to celebration the completion of works to modernise the Georgian street.
Knysna undertaker sentenced to life for kidnap, murder of B&B neighbour
Waydon Bezuidenhout, 34, was sentenced by the Western Cape High Court sitting in Knysna to five years' imprisonment for kidnapping and life imprisonment for murder.
Gujarat govt hikes medical teachers’ pay to address doctor shortage
Gujarat Health Minister Rishikesh Patel said on Wednesday that the state government has decided to increase the monthly salaries of contractual medical teachers by 30 per cent to 55 per cent.
Council chief executive quits £184k job after 'unacceptable' failures
Ofsted rated children's services in Tameside as inadequate for the second time in five years
Winter Fuel Payment rebel breaks silence on why he defied Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar
Richard Leonard was one of two Labour MSPs who broke the whip at Holyrood.
Homes in countryside around Derbyshire village unanimously rejected
People were concerned about traffic, flooding and the impact on the beautiful scenery
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