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Man Jailed for Attempted Murder After Causing Gas Leak and Fire at Home

Gary McIntyre was jailed for over five years after attempting to murder neighbours by causing a gas leak and fire at his Cowdenbeath home. He pleaded guilty to attempted murder and wilful fire-setting, with the court hearing details of the dangerous incident and his mental health struggles.

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Parents jailed 8 years each for neglect leading to daughter's death

Alan and Bernita Davies were each jailed for eight years after their daughter Steffie died due to neglect. Steffie was found in a severely neglected state in Wrexham in May 2023.

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Adams' Lawyer Challenges Delay in Bomb Victims' Claims After Decades

Gerry Adams' lawyer questioned why bomb victims waited decades to file claims, citing unprecedented delays and impending legislation closing the door on Troubles-era cases.

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Search Continues for 18-Year-Old After Car Enters River Nene

Search continues for an 18-year-old male after a car carrying five youths entered the River Nene in Wisbech St Mary. A 16-year-old girl was found deceased in the vehicle; three others escaped with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Badenoch Launches Tory Local Election Campaign, Calls Conservatives 'Only Party with a Plan'

Kemi Badenoch launches the Conservative local election campaign, highlighting plans to cut welfare, reduce business rates, recruit 10,000 police officers, and criticizing other parties ahead of 7 May elections.

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Homes for Wells Marks 20 Years Supporting Key Workers with Affordable Housing

Homes for Wells, a Norfolk charity, marks 20 years providing affordable homes to key workers amid high local rents and housing shortages.

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Highland Council Declines World Cup Bank Holiday for Staff

Highland and Western Isles councils have declined to grant an extra bank holiday on 15 June to mark Scotland's World Cup game, citing costs and service disruptions.

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Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision in County Fermanagh

A woman, Niamh Kavanagh, 34, died in a two-vehicle crash on Marble Arch Road, Enniskillen. The road was temporarily closed. Local MLAs expressed condolences and highlighted recent distressing road incidents.

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Ofcom Fines 4Chan £520,000 for UK Online Safety Violations; Platform Mocks Penalty

Ofcom fined 4Chan £520,000 for breaches of the UK's Online Safety Act, including failure to implement age checks. 4Chan mocked the fine with an AI-generated hamster image and refused to pay, citing US law protections. Ofcom vows robust enforcement.

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Farage Calls Welsh People ‘Foreign Speakers’ in Paid Cameo Video

Nigel Farage called Welsh people 'foreign speakers' in a paid Cameo video, raising concerns over Reform UK's Welsh election campaign and highlighting controversial messages recorded on the platform.

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South Tyneside Appoints School Poverty Officers to Support Families

South Tyneside council has appointed two school poverty policy officers to help families manage school-related costs, including uniform policies and access to activities like cycling, as part of a wider child poverty strategy.

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Kevin Spacey Settles Sexual Assault Civil Cases Before Trial

Kevin Spacey has settled out of court with three men who accused him of sexual assault, halting civil trials scheduled for later this year. The actor denies all allegations and was cleared in a separate criminal trial in 2023.

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