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Monmouth Floods: River Monnow Surges to 18x Normal Level Causing Devastation

In November 2025, Storm Claudia caused the River Monnow to surge to 18 times its normal level, devastating Monmouth, Wales. Hundreds were evacuated, businesses lost millions, and residents remain displaced months later as recovery efforts continue.

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BBC Ariel view of Monmouth. Brown water flooding the town

Ethics Adviser Declines Tory Request to Probe PM on Mandelson US Ambassador Appointment

Sir Laurie Magnus, the PM's ethics adviser, will not investigate Sir Keir Starmer over Lord Mandelson's US ambassador appointment amid claims of a cover-up and reputational risks linked to Epstein.

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PA Media Peter Mandelson stands with Sir Keir Starmer

Over £5m Lost to Investment Fraud in Northern Ireland Since April 2025, PSNI Reports

Since April 2025, investment fraud in Northern Ireland has caused losses exceeding £5 million, despite fewer reports. PSNI urges caution and verification of investment offers to prevent further victimization.

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Getty Images Woman in an orange jumper at a laptop computer, with a phone in her hand.

Mam yn galw am newid llwyr i'r gwasanaeth prawf ar ôl marwolaeth ei mab

Mae Nadine, mam Conner Marshall, yn galw am newid llwyr i'r gwasanaeth prawf a'r system gyfiawnder ar ôl i droseddwr gael ei erlyn am droseddu tra dan glo heb i'r teulu gael gwybod ymlaen llaw.

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Volunteers Aid Dying Horse and Discover Two Dead in County Tyrone Field

Volunteers found a yearling horse suffering seizures and two dead horses in a County Tyrone field. After attempts to find the owner failed, the distressed horse was euthanised. Authorities are investigating the case amid concerns of animal abandonment.

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BBC Three women in coats standing beside one another outside in front of a field looking at the camera. The sky is grey, the field is muddy and there are flowers behind them.

Contractor Fined £110k After Fatal Falling Stone Incident

FP McCann Limited was fined £110,000 after a subcontractor, William Houston, died when a large stone fell on him at their Larne quarry in April 2023. HSENI highlighted the need for employers to prevent falling objects or establish exclusion zones to protect workers.

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HSENI A picture of a man with white hair looking to the side, he is wearing a blue jacket and white and blue striped shirt, his arms are leaning on the wall.

Man Sentenced to Four Years for Possessing Explosive Devices in Londonderry

Noel Logan was sentenced to four years for possessing pipe bombs that exploded outside homes in Londonderry. His DNA was found on the devices, and despite his denial, the court found him guilty. The judge highlighted the serious risk posed by the devices and the disruption caused.

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PSNI Noel Logan, a man who is balding with dark hair and blue/grey eyes.

Council Rejects Airbnb 'Party Cabin' Plans After Watchtower Removal in Rhos-on-Sea

Conwy council rejects plans for an Airbnb 'party cabin' in Rhos-on-Sea after local objections and demolition of a previous unauthorized structure.

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LDRS Tall building with hedge in foreground and surrounded by scaffolding

First Photo Emerges Showing Andrew, Mandelson, and Epstein Together

A newly released image shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Mandelson, and Jeffrey Epstein together. Both men have been arrested over their connections to Epstein but deny wrongdoing amid ongoing investigations.

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US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE An image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson sat around a wooden table.

Driver Sentenced for Fatal Crash That Killed Four-Year-Old Girl

Javonnie Tavener was jailed for nearly four years after a crash in Birmingham killed four-year-old Mayar Yahia and injured others. Tavener pleaded guilty to multiple charges including causing death by careless driving and driving uninsured.

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West Midlands Police Mugshot of Javonnie Tavener

Man Charged in Court Over Fatal Motherwell Shooting

Robert Clark appeared in Hamilton Sheriff Court charged with murder and firearm offenses related to the fatal shooting of Jordan Gray in Motherwell on 14 December. A second man was arrested and later released pending investigation.

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Police Scotland Jordan Gray has short, black hair and is wearing a white shirt under a black waistcoat. He is standing in front of a wall with black and silver wallpaper

Transgender Woman Jailed Nine Years for Sex Offenses Against Girls

Serenity Francis Johnston, a transgender woman, was sentenced to nine years for sexually assaulting and raping three girls aged 8 to 15 in Livingston between 2006 and 2012. The judge condemned the crimes as robbing the victims of their innocence.

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Vic Rodrick A transgender woman, with a stern expression wearing glasses and a burgundy hoodie which is covering her head.