Pair who murdered man jailed for life
The family of a man who was thrown over iconic Irish cliffs have described his murder as “evil”. Alan Vile and Nikita Burns, were convicted of murder by majorities of…
Calls for Kidsgrove memorial to girl murdered 50 years ago
Alex McIntyre BBC News, West Midlands Lee Blakeman BBC Radio Stoke Handout Lesley Whittle, 17, was kidnapped and murdered in 1975 A memorial to a 17-year-old girl who was kidnapped…
Two boys, aged 15 and 17, arrested over Hemlington stabbing
Two boys, aged 15 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed. Jordan Hogg, 28, died in Fonteyn Court, in the Hemlington area…
Drakeford dented trust in UK government during Covid
Teleri Glyn Jones BBC Politics Wales Getty Images Mark Drakeford hosted televised updates during the pandemic Mark Drakeford “dented people’s confidence” in the UK government during the pandemic, the Welsh…
Connswater Shopping Centre in east Belfast to close
Connswater Shopping Centre in east Belfast is to close in two weeks, with direct fixed charge receivers appointed. Michael Jennings of BDO NI said that “having assessed viability, we have,…
Some main roads to revert to 30mph from 20mph
Getty Images A review of the default lower speed limit was announced by the Welsh government following significant public backlash The maximum speed limit on four busy roads in Cardiff…
Parole board hearing for Colin Batley
Athena Picture Agency Colin Batley was jailed in 2011 after being found guilty of brainwashing and abusing children An “evil” sex cult leader who brainwashed and abused children could be…
Noel Clarke tells court he is ‘victim of unlawful conspiracy’
Noel Clarke has told the High Court he is the victim of an “unlawful conspiracy” involving The Guardian and a large number of other individuals after allegations of sexually inappropriate…
Remember Monday announced as UK’s Eurovision act on BBC Radio 2
All-female country trio Remember Monday will represent the UK at Eurovision 2025 with their song What The Hell Just Happened?. When asked on BBC Radio 2 how excited the musicians…
Ex-Olympian wanted by FBI for allegedly running deadly drug ring
Former Olympic snowboarder and Canadian national Ryan Wedding, 43, has been placed on the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list for allegedly running a violent transnational drug trafficking network. Wedding…