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Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity

Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity

Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity

23 May 2025

The items sold included a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as protagonist Tommy Shelby in the show’s final scenes.


Badenoch urges Prime Minister to visit fishermen affected by EU trade deal

Badenoch urges Prime Minister to visit fishermen affected by EU trade deal

Badenoch urges Prime Minister to visit fishermen affected by EU trade deal

23 May 2025

The Conservative leader visited Bridlington in East Yorkshire on Friday and met fishermen from the town.


Satchwell’s story has ‘more holes than block of Swiss cheese’, murder trial told

Satchwell’s story has ‘more holes than block of Swiss cheese’, murder trial told

Satchwell’s story has ‘more holes than block of Swiss cheese’, murder trial told

23 May 2025

Richard Satchwell is on trial at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court for the murder of his wife, Tina, in March 2017.


Patient who absconded from psychiatric unit jailed for killing pensioner

Patient who absconded from psychiatric unit jailed for killing pensioner

Patient who absconded from psychiatric unit jailed for killing pensioner

23 May 2025

David Parish, 38, attacked Beryl Purdy with a large golf umbrella he had taken from her porch and inflicted fatal head injuries


Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

23 May 2025

The child poverty strategy, originally due to be published this spring, was expected to include a recommendation to scrap the two-child benefit cap.


Tearful officer tells court ‘I’m not trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92

Tearful officer tells court ‘I’m not trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92

Tearful officer tells court ‘I’m not trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92

23 May 2025

Police had been called to Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea after Donald Burgess had reportedly threatened staff with a serrated knife.


Pair charged with wildlife offences for allegedly breaching dog hunting law

Pair charged with wildlife offences for allegedly breaching dog hunting law

Pair charged with wildlife offences for allegedly breaching dog hunting law

23 May 2025

The incident took place in Renfrewshire on January 4 this year.


‘Welcome rain’ forecast on Bank Holiday weekend after 30 dry days in parts of UK

‘Welcome rain’ forecast on Bank Holiday weekend after 30 dry days in parts of UK

‘Welcome rain’ forecast on Bank Holiday weekend after 30 dry days in parts of UK

23 May 2025

Spring has so far been sunny and dry with above average sunshine and temperatures reaching the mid to high 20Cs.


Sarwar: Reform voters are not racist, they are ‘scunnered’ and ‘frustrated’

Sarwar: Reform voters are not racist, they are ‘scunnered’ and ‘frustrated’

Sarwar: Reform voters are not racist, they are ‘scunnered’ and ‘frustrated’

23 May 2025

The Scottish Labour leader criticised the party’s ‘deliberate dog whistles’ but said he understood why people were voting for them.


Sarwar condemns ‘classist’ attacks against Labour by-election candidate

Sarwar condemns ‘classist’ attacks against Labour by-election candidate

Sarwar condemns ‘classist’ attacks against Labour by-election candidate

23 May 2025

The Scottish Labour leader said ‘disparaging’ comments have been made about Davy Russell ‘about the way he talks or the way he acts’.


Deaf TikTok star died after ‘failure’ by mental health services, inquest finds

Deaf TikTok star died after ‘failure’ by mental health services, inquest finds

Deaf TikTok star died after ‘failure’ by mental health services, inquest finds

23 May 2025

Imogen Nunn, 25, died in Brighton, East Sussex, on New Year’s Day 2023, after ingesting a poisonous substance she ordered online.


Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

23 May 2025

Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment Agency, revealed that farmers caused a record number of pollution incidents in English rivers.


‘Fresh evidence’ double murderer Hazel Stewart had mental illness, court told

‘Fresh evidence’ double murderer Hazel Stewart had mental illness, court told

‘Fresh evidence’ double murderer Hazel Stewart had mental illness, court told

23 May 2025

Hazel Stewart is serving a minimum 18 years behind bars for the killing of Constable Trevor Buchanan, 32, and Howell’s 31-year-old wife Lesley Howell.


Black smoke seen as firefighters tackle large fire at recycling warehouse

Black smoke seen as firefighters tackle large fire at recycling warehouse

Black smoke seen as firefighters tackle large fire at recycling warehouse

23 May 2025

The blaze started just before 6.30am on Friday at the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire.


Man attacked in incident linked to suspected gang feud

Man attacked in incident linked to suspected gang feud

Man attacked in incident linked to suspected gang feud

23 May 2025

The assault on Edinburgh’s Pitcairn Grove on Thursday night was carried out by four or five men wearing dark clothes and balaclavas.


‘Key issues’ including trade discussed in talks between Starmer and Swinney

‘Key issues’ including trade discussed in talks between Starmer and Swinney

‘Key issues’ including trade discussed in talks between Starmer and Swinney

23 May 2025

The Prime Minister met the Scottish First Minister and others at the Council of Nations in London on Friday.


Road safety campaign launched to warn of increased deer collision risk

Road safety campaign launched to warn of increased deer collision risk

Road safety campaign launched to warn of increased deer collision risk

23 May 2025

According to NatureScot collisions typically increase at this time of year as young roe deer spread out to look for their own territories.


Olly Murs cancels two UK tour dates after contracting respiratory infection

Olly Murs cancels two UK tour dates after contracting respiratory infection

Olly Murs cancels two UK tour dates after contracting respiratory infection

23 May 2025

The singer apologised to fans in Glasgow for walking off the stage on Thursday after he experienced issues with his voice.


Barber jailed for four years for sharing Islamic State videos

Barber jailed for four years for sharing Islamic State videos

Barber jailed for four years for sharing Islamic State videos

23 May 2025

Mohammed Hamad, 30, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.


Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

23 May 2025

The former Sinn Fein leader is suing the BBC over a claim in a documentary alleging that he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informer in 2006.


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