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15 people are injured A passenger has died following a collision between two trains in Wales, the PA news agency understands. British Transport Police (BTP) said a further 15 people were taken to hospital following the incident near Llanbrynmair in Powys shortly before 7pm on Monday night. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. All remaining passengers were evacuated from the trains, which were operated by Transport […]

Same day that around 1,100 inmates are due to be freed The Government is launching a sentencing review that will consider options to hand offenders tougher punishments outside of prison as part of efforts to ease overcrowding. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is launching the review on Tuesday, the same day that around 1,100 inmates are due to be freed as part of the Government’s policy to free up prison space. […]

Nuno Espirito Santo happy Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo expressed his delight after he saw his side pick up their first victory at the City Ground this season with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. In a back-and-forth contest, the two sides evenly shared 40 shots on goal, with Eddie Nketiah and Ryan Yates both rattling efforts off the woodwork in the first period. Palace looked likely to break […]

40 year old Martyn Blake stood trial at the Old Bailey after shooting the 24 year old through the windscreen of a car The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba has been cleared of his murder. Martyn Blake, 40, stood trial at the Old Bailey after shooting the 24-year-old through the front windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022. The car had been […]

Their father has travelled to Argentina to arrange the repatriation of his body Liam Payne’s sister Nicola has said he was an “angel who just lived for making people smile and happy” in an emotional tribute following his death. Their father has travelled to Argentina to arrange the repatriation of his body after the 31-year-old died falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. In a statement […]

29 year old PC Ruby Begum has appeared at a police misconduct hearing today A Metropolitan Police officer has apologised for posting offensive tweets about Jewish people and non-Muslims, but denied they warranted her dismissal. Pc Ruby Begum, 29, admitted during a police misconduct hearing on Monday that she used offensive language such as “dirty Zionists. Hell is waiting” while serving as a special constable. She also admitted using the […]

61 year old Peter Lynch died in HMP Moorland, near Doncaster, on Saturday A 61-year-old grandfather who was jailed for more than two years after he was filmed screaming abuse at riot police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has died in prison. The Ministry of Justice confirmed that Peter Lynch, 61, died at HMP Moorland, near Doncaster, on Saturday. Sheffield Crown Court heard in August how Lynch was at […]

Luna and Plusza are being taken in by Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian Two lionesses rescued from conflict zones in Ukraine are to find a new home in a Scottish zoo. Five Sisters Zoo near Polbeth, West Lothian, is preparing to welcome Luna and Plusza, who were evacuated from an area affected by heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine in 2022. The were initially sheltered in Kyiv and were moved […]

He's unveiled plans to share patient records across hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England The NHS must make “much more use of technology”, the Prime Minister has insisted amid concerns about plans to share patient data in the NHS. New laws are set to be introduced to make patient records available across all NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England. And plans for a “single patient […]