Man given 23 years for rape and abuse of children
A man from west Belfast has been given a jail sentence of 23 years for rape and sexual abuse of children. Stephen-Lee McIlvenny, 21, with an address at Hydebank Young…
How six Bulgarians did Russia’s dirty work from the UK
Chris Bell BBC News Investigations Tom Beal BBC News Investigations Daniel De Simone BBC News Investigations Correspondent BBC Roman Dobrokhotov is used to looking over his shoulder. The Russian journalist’s…
Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in the UK
Daniel De Simone Investigations Correspondent BBC Vanya Gaberova, Katrin Ivanova and Tihomir Ivanchev were found guilty of conspiracy to spy Three Bulgarian nationals have been found guilty of spying for…
UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases
UK officials are checking for any possible cases of Lassa fever after a traveller to England, who has since returned to Nigeria, is known to have been infected. The virus…
Murder arrest overr boy killed in Stockwell
BBC A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, following the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell in south London. Lathaniel died on Paradise Road, near Stockwell Tube…
Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70
The cost of a first-class stamp will rise by 5p to £1.70 on 7 April, Royal Mail has announced. It will also raise the price of a second-class stamp by…
US job gains stable despite concern over economic risks
Job growth in the US continued last month, although at a weaker rate than expected, as questions rise about the prospects for the economy. Employers added 151,000 jobs and the…
Three wanted over murder of Scottish businessman Campbell Scott in Kenya
Kenya Directorate of Criminal Investigations Samuel Musembi Kamitu, left, Benard Mbunga Mbusu, centre, and Alphonse Munyao Kilewa, right, are wanted by Kenyan police in connection with Mr Scott’s death Police…
Donald Tusk announces military training plans for all men in Poland
Work is underway to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed to…
Manchester theatre boss resigns after row over cancelled play
Getty Images The board of Manchester’s Royal Exchange has issued an apology “to all those involved” The chief executive of Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre has resigned following a censorship row…