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Man admits assault after Koran burned outside Turkish Consulate

Man admits assault after Koran burned outside Turkish Consulate

Man admits assault after Koran burned outside Turkish Consulate

14 April 2025

Moussa Kadri denies possession of a bladed article during the incident in west London and will face trial at Southwark Crown Court next month.


Experts warn that UK cancer care system is at ‘critical breaking point’

Experts warn that UK cancer care system is at ‘critical breaking point’

Experts warn that UK cancer care system is at ‘critical breaking point’

14 April 2025

In a comment article published in The Lancet Oncology, the researchers have called for radical action to head off deepening financial pressures.


‘Stop Brexit Man’ cleared of flouting ban on playing music near Parliament

‘Stop Brexit Man’ cleared of flouting ban on playing music near Parliament

‘Stop Brexit Man’ cleared of flouting ban on playing music near Parliament

14 April 2025

Steve Bray, 56, was playing music on March 20 last year before then-PM Rishi Sunak arrived for Prime Minister’s Questions.


Russian captain appears in court over death of crewman in North Sea collision

Russian captain appears in court over death of crewman in North Sea collision

Russian captain appears in court over death of crewman in North Sea collision

14 April 2025

Vladimir Motin was master of the Solong which collided with the Stena Immaculate off the coast of Hull.


Swinney pledges earlier legislative programme to help tackle tariff ‘challenges’

Swinney pledges earlier legislative programme to help tackle tariff ‘challenges’

Swinney pledges earlier legislative programme to help tackle tariff ‘challenges’

14 April 2025

The First Minister also said Scots should be ‘prepared rather than scared’ about the economic challenges ahead.


FTSE 100 surges and global markets rise after Trump’s tech tariff reprieve

FTSE 100 surges and global markets rise after Trump’s tech tariff reprieve

FTSE 100 surges and global markets rise after Trump’s tech tariff reprieve

14 April 2025

Investors welcomed a carve-out benefiting companies such as Apple, despite White House officials downplaying the significance of the exemptions.


SNP are ‘manufacturing grievance’ with Grangemouth calls – minister

SNP are ‘manufacturing grievance’ with Grangemouth calls – minister

SNP are ‘manufacturing grievance’ with Grangemouth calls – minister

14 April 2025

Kirsty McNeill said the situation at Grangemouth is different to the steelmaking plant at Scunthorpe.


Katy Perry hails ‘incredible and inspiring’ women on her space flight

Katy Perry hails ‘incredible and inspiring’ women on her space flight

Katy Perry hails ‘incredible and inspiring’ women on her space flight

14 April 2025

The 40-year-old US pop star is part of a six-woman crew flying to space on Jeff Bezos’s New Shepard NS-31 mission.


Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

14 April 2025

There have been growing concerns about the rise of antibiotic resistant infections.


Mother of daughter with rare disability writes book celebrating difference

Mother of daughter with rare disability writes book celebrating difference

Mother of daughter with rare disability writes book celebrating difference

14 April 2025

Sarah Gannon’s book is inspired by her seven-year-old daughter Ciara who has Charge syndrome and is deafblind.


President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory

President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory

President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory

14 April 2025

Michael D Higgins said the Holywood golfer’s achievement was ‘truly outstanding’.


Academics at Robert Gordon University begin strike action

Academics at Robert Gordon University begin strike action

Academics at Robert Gordon University begin strike action

14 April 2025

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers Association (EIS-ULA) will picket on the university campus.


Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

14 April 2025

Patients who get an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, researchers said.


Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

14 April 2025

Samantha Davis, 53, died at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year.


‘We must work against terrible forces’: Holocaust survivor marks camp liberation

‘We must work against terrible forces’: Holocaust survivor marks camp liberation

‘We must work against terrible forces’: Holocaust survivor marks camp liberation

14 April 2025

Tens of thousands of people, including diarist Anne Frank, died at the camp, which was liberated by the British in on April 15 1945.


Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

14 April 2025

Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupted as their most famous member finally ended his long wait for a green jacket at Augusta.


Upstairs, Downstairs actress and co-creator Jean Marsh dies aged 90

Upstairs, Downstairs actress and co-creator Jean Marsh dies aged 90

Upstairs, Downstairs actress and co-creator Jean Marsh dies aged 90

13 April 2025

The veteran actress ‘died peacefully in bed looked after by one of her very loving carers’.


Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

13 April 2025

The strike began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay.


British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

13 April 2025

Officials from the Department for Business and Trade are already on site in Scunthorpe after the Government took over the running of British Steel.


‘Sexual language’ among reasons Mickey Rourke booted from Celebrity Big Brother

‘Sexual language’ among reasons Mickey Rourke booted from Celebrity Big Brother

‘Sexual language’ among reasons Mickey Rourke booted from Celebrity Big Brother

13 April 2025

In Sunday’s episode of the ITV1 show, Rourke is warned about his language and behaviour before being kicked out.


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