Helen Flanagan faces being banned from driving after her Audi was caught speeding twice in 16 days
The mum-of-three claimed she was 'too busy' to remember if she'd responded to court paperwork about the alleged speeding offences.
NASS Roundup: Tinubu’s request for $2.2bn loan, sack of CCT chair, other top stories from Senate
The Senate approved a fresh request by President Bola Tinubu to borrow $2.209bn to finance the 2024 budget.
Supreme Court trashes pleas challenging insertion of ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ in Preamble to Constitution
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a clutch of petitions challenging the insertion of the words "Socialist" and "Secular" in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution.
Simon Ekpa’s arrest, sacking of UNIZIK VC, other top stories from South-east
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria’s south-east within the past week
Dunedin council to consult on proposal to sell former Fortune Theatre building
The Dunedin City Council will go out for consultation on a proposal to sell a historically significant, but vacant building that is costing $122,000 a year to maintain.
Beauticians 'pressured' to smuggle drugs at festival spared jail time
Erin Hobdell, 21, and Kira McNicol (pictured), 23 had travelled 230 miles from their homes in Scotland to attend Creamfields festival in Runcorn, Cheshire in 2022.
Will assisted dying vote pass? It's far from clear
This week the House of Commons will make a decision that could have consequences for decades.
One-punch attacker left victim for dead in Perth city centre
Sean Kerr walked off after punching Ewan Roy, causing him to smack the back of his head off a pavement.
Hop aboard a double-decker bus in Coimbatore
Experience the joy of riding a double decker bus in Coimbatore during the Vizha event till December 1.
Inventor of Sarco death pods say he will bring device to UK - despite first user being found with 'strangulation marks'
The inventor of 'death pods' that kill the user with liquid nitrogen and give them a view in their final moments has vowed to bring his device to the UK if assisted dying is approved.
Anchor of British warship that sank in 1890 is found decorating home
HMS Serpent, a British torpedo cruiser, was lost in a storm off the treacherous Costa da Morte or 'Coast of Death' in 1890, during her first commission.
Families of loyalist paramilitary victims seek damages
A civil legal action seeking damages from the British government for relatives of victims of loyalist paramilitaries has opened in Belfast.
Pelicot trial must 'change relations between men, women'
The trial in France of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife has shaken French society and must fundamentally change relationships between men and women, a prosecutor has said.
Traveller girl, 13, 'forced onto train' by police and left 100 miles from mum
The girl and her brother were among a crowd of youngsters herded onto trains.
'Easy, convenient, cheap': How single-use plastic rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use.
Fishing tycoon's widow loses £1m inheritance war with her stepchildren
Robert Hinds, who was 74 when he died, ran successful fishing ground in Bedfordshire. His wife Amanda Louise Hinds lost her court war against her stepchildren over her late husband's fortune.
At book reading, Dutch journalist recounts exposé on Heineken’s unethical practices in Africa
The book details what the author described as Heineken’s unethical operations, such as high-level corruption, suppression of local brewers, and collaborations with authoritarian regimes and rebel factions in Africa.
At book reading, Dutch journalist recounts exposé on Heineken’s practices in Africa
The book details what the author described as Heineken’s unethical operations, such as high-level corruption.
T.N. revenue staff to go on indefinite strike from Nov. 26
The members of the Tamil Nadu Revenue Officials’ Association (TNROA) will go on an indefinite strike and stage a sit-in protest across the State from Tuesday (November 26, 2024), pressing for their demands to be met by the State government.
Joe Biden breaks down in tears as Jill hails her 'husband and hero'
The outgoing US President was overcome with emotion as the First Lady paid tribute to his decades of service during a party on the South Lawn thanking Democrat donors.
Adani case raises issue of extraterritorial application of American laws: Attorney
Gautam Adani faces $265 million bribery charges in the US, raising questions about extraterritorial application of American laws.
Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year
Both the House and Senate will be in Republican control, limiting the potential impact the CBC and congressional Democrats more broadly.
Have your say! Should Keir Starmer call a general election?
A petition has attracted nearly 2 million signatures
NEET UG likely to shift from pen-and-paper to online exam mode
NEET UG is set to go in digital mode as the government moves to ensure exam security and transparency. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hints at major changes in response to the recent paper leak.
'Manipur Govt Wants AFSPA In Kuki, Naga Areas But Not In Meitei Areas'
'This is leading to anarchy.'
Saltash schoolchildren shine bright for road safety
'We’re thrilled to see our children so enthusiastic'
Kremlin says Trump circle seeking peace plan for Ukraine
The Kremlin has said that President-elect Donald Trump's circle was speaking about a potential peace plan for Ukraine while the current US administration was seeking to escalate the conflict instead.
Crooked HMRC worker stole £200k of taxpayers cash to pay off debt and mortgage
Joanne Connell worked for HMRC in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire for 15 years.
Ex-Tennent's worker unmasked as Scots mercenary fighting for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine
Jay Fraser, from Dunblane, Stirlingshire has told how he cut ties with family to join Russian forces.
Sister's dying Harry Potter wish to raise £80k for children she never met
Hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was one of 500 in first print run of JK Rowling's debut novel in 1997
Heaton coke conspirator who fled to Tenerife to avoid arrest is jailed for 12 years
Detectives used encrypted messages to link William Ions to drugs conspiracy
Girl, 8, and man shot in Kensington as cops hunt gunman
Local residents reported seeing a helicopter flying overhead after the double shooting.
Former deputy mayor defends her involvement in £600,000 council training programme
Asher Craig said she 'always adhered to clear ethical boundaries and professional standards' over Stepping Up
Around 450,000 children disadvantaged by lack of school support for color blindness
Around 450,000 children are being failed by the UK education system because they have a special educational need and disability (SEND) that is effectively unrecognized by most schools and local education ...
County Durham school hit by RAAC concrete crisis gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection
The school received Outstanding results in all five areas inspected in October
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