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UK Youth Parliament faces closure as government withholds funding commitment

The UK Youth Parliament faces potential closure as the government declines to commit funding beyond March 2027. The scheme, which has 300+ elected members aged 11-18, has received £453,000 annually but lacks government commitment for continuation.

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Stormont launches review of 'trial of the facts' legal framework after Donaldson case

Stormont's justice and health ministers have launched a joint review of the legal framework on trials of the facts following the Eleanor Donaldson case. An external reviewer will be appointed, with the review expected to launch in late October 2026 and conclude by February 2027.

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Ukrainian man admits mosque vandalism in Russian-orchestrated campaign linked to Starmer arson

A 21-year-old Ukrainian man has admitted to vandalising five mosques and Islamic buildings in east London as part of a Russian state-orchestrated campaign that also included arson attacks on the former prime minister's property.

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Green Party leader faces pressure over 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of October conference

Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces mounting pressure to declare his stance on a controversial motion that would establish party policy equating Zionism with racism, ahead of the party's October conference in Brighton.

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Union leaders press Healey on tax and spending ahead of Budget

Union leaders including Unite, Unison and GMB met Finance Minister John Healey to demand tax threshold reversal, tech company taxation, and North Sea oil field approval ahead of next month's Budget.

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Coroner Rules Baby Found Under Floorboards Was Deliberately Strangled

A coroner has ruled that a baby found wrapped in a 1910 newspaper beneath Bishop Auckland floorboards was deliberately strangled. The full-term infant, discovered during building renovation in July 2024, bore twine wound around its neck arranged as a garrote. Despite extensive investigation, the ...

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Remains of Missing Mother Found After London Wildfire Identified

Remains found in south-west London following a wildfire have been identified as Joanne Sheen, 44, who disappeared in December 2019. Hampshire Police is now leading the murder investigation.

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Restaurants Battle Dine-and-Dash Scams as Customers Plant Fake Evidence

Restaurants in Devon and Cornwall are battling a surge in dine-and-dash incidents, with some customers planting fake evidence to avoid paying bills. Police urge venues to report crimes directly rather than posting on social media, which can hinder investigations and wrongly identify innocent people.

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Father pays tribute to 'sweetest little boy' Noah after tragic discovery

The father of three-year-old Noah Woods has paid tribute to his son following the discovery of a child's body in Suffolk. Rhys Woods described Noah as "the sweetest and most innocent little boy" and thanked the 1,300+ volunteers who helped search for him.

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MLAs to receive £2,000 pay rise from May under new remuneration plan

Northern Ireland Assembly members will receive a pay rise of more than £2,000 from May 2027, bringing their annual salary to £69,216. The increase follows a 27% uplift in April 2026 and will be linked to earnings growth in future years.

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Highland Council votes no confidence in five councillors over rapist taxi licence decision

Highland Council has voted overwhelmingly to express no confidence in five councillors who allowed a convicted rapist taxi driver to retain his operator licences. The decision follows months of public outcry over the licensing committee's June vote.

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Eleanor Donaldson seeks to challenge trial of facts verdict

Eleanor Donaldson has applied to appeal her trial of the facts verdict, which found she committed acts related to all five charges. Her case followed her husband Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's conviction on 18 child sex abuse charges.

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