Trial date set over ‘drug-laced sweets’ at Stathern summer camp
Caroline LowbridgeBBC News, East Midlands, Leicester Crown Court Jon Ruben/Facebook Jon Ruben appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday A trial date has been set for a man who was…
Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza, IDF says
Michael Sheils McNamee & Paulin KolaBBC News Israeli President Ilan Weiss died defending Kibbutz Beeri on the day Hamas attacked The body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss has been recovered…
Cyclist seriously injured in crash at Chatsworth House
A cyclist was seriously injured when he was involved in a crash with a car at Chatsworth House. Derbyshire Police said the crash between the cyclist, a 61-year-old man, and…
Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits
The share prices of leading UK banks have tumbled following calls for the government to introduce a new tax on banking profits. Traders and investors have reacted to the Institute…
Preston fraud mastermind sock firm boss to pay back £90m
Marc WaddingtonBBC News, Lancashire HMRC Arif Patel, who masterminded a massive VAT carousel fraud, remains on the run The boss of a sock-making company has been ordered to pay back…
Musk files to dismiss lawsuit over his purchase of Twitter shares
Elon Musk is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit by US regulators alleging he wrongly saved money by revealing he increased his initial investment in Twitter too late. The US Securities…
Heavy rain leads to Devon and Cornwall flooding
George ThorpeBBC News, South West and Zhara SimpsonBBC News, South West PA Media The Met Office downgraded a weather warning on Friday morning Heavy rain overnight in Devon and Cornwall…
Thai PM dismissed by court over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader
Thailand’s prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country’s politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to its most powerful political dynasty. Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed…
UK blocks Israeli government delegation from defence exhibition
No Israeli government delegation will be invited to a global defence exhibition in London next month because of the Gaza war, the UK has said. “The Israeli government’s decision to…
Man appears in court charged with murdering Sean Small
A 41-year-old Newcastle man has appeared in court over the murder of his elderly neighbour in the County Down town last week. Mark William Bready, of Slievenabrock Avenue, is charged…