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Panel Finds No Case Against Former Rugby Teacher at Llanymddyfri College

A panel from the Education Workforce Council found no evidence to support allegations against former Llanymddyfri College rugby teacher Lowri Mair Williams regarding professional misconduct during 2023-2024.

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Gamekeeper Fined for Killing Protected Goshawk in Perthshire

Russell Mason admitted killing a protected goshawk in Perthshire, receiving a fine and unpaid work. The RSPB welcomed the conviction but criticized the penalty's deterrent effect.

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Premier News Russell Mason, a man with beard, leaving court in a zipped up jacket.

Dog Dies After Suspected Adder Bite Near Rhosneigr Beach

Jo Bowen-Jones from Rhosneigr warns dog owners about adders after her spaniel Baxter died from a suspected snake bite near Crigyll Beach. The adder is the UK's only venomous snake, posing risks especially in summer months.

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Joanna Bowen-Jones Black and white springer-cocker spaniel lying down on the top of the stairs inside a house. The dogs front paws are hanging over the edge of a step and the carpet is grey.

Man, 32, sentenced to life for religiously aggravated rape and assault in Walsall

John Ashby, 32, was jailed for life with a minimum of 14 years after admitting rape, robbery, intentional strangulation, and religiously aggravated assault of a Sikh woman in Walsall.

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Kellie Armstrong to Leave Stormont After Over a Decade in Politics

Kellie Armstrong, Alliance MLA for Strangford since 2016, announces she will not seek reelection next May after over a decade in politics, expressing gratitude and reflecting on her career.

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BBC A woman with long brown hair wears brown-framed glasses. She has a black suit with a cheetah print top underneath. She looks into the camera wearing red lipstick. Behind her is two large green metal gates which are open, connected to a low red-brick wall. Behind the wall are green cricket pitches.

Man Jailed for Seven Months After Damaging Drag Queen Costumes in Belfast

Gvidas Malinauskas was jailed for seven months after damaging drag queen costumes worth nearly £1,100 at Belfast's Union Street Bar. CCTV showed him trying on multiple outfits and wigs. The defence cited intoxication, and the judge noted his guilty plea and clear record.

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Getty Images A drag performer is in a street. They're wearing a curly auburn wig and a blue dress, that is laced up at the back and holding a rainbow coloured fan.

Glasgow Influencer Sentenced to 16 Months for Smuggling £150,000 Cannabis

Ellie Crampsie, a Glasgow social media influencer, was jailed for 16 months after being caught smuggling £150,000 worth of cannabis at Edinburgh Airport, claiming coercion by an ex-boyfriend.

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Ellie Crampsie Ellie Crampsie wearing a white dress and smiling at the camera.

No 10 Affirms UK Sovereignty Over Falklands After US Review Report

Downing Street confirms UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following reports of a US review amid broader Pentagon proposals affecting allies.

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Four Men Appear at Old Bailey Over Jewish Ambulance Arson in London

Four men appeared at the Old Bailey charged with arson after Jewish community ambulances were set alight in Golders Green, London, on 23 March. They remain in custody awaiting a plea hearing in August.

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PA Media An ambulance that has been destroyed by fire. The front of the vehicle is intact but only a blackened skeleton remains of the remainder of it. Debris surrounds the vehicle.

Ex-Brexit Chief Philip Rycroft Urges UK to Consider Rejoining the EU

Philip Rycroft, former head of the Brexit department, urges the UK to consider rejoining the EU amid unmet Brexit promises and economic challenges.

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Plans Confirmed for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial in Wales

The UK Government will fund a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in Wales as part of wider plans including a permanent London memorial, a charitable trust, and a digital archive for public memories.

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Repairs to Begin After Car Crashes Into 80-Year-Old Woman's Home

After five months of delay following a car crash, repair work will begin on Margaret Kyle's home, allowing the 80-year-old to return. The NIHE and Firmus Energy have resolved issues over a gas box removal, with no rent charged during her absence.

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Thomas Kyle An older woman is sitting on a seat in a living room. She has short brown hair, wears glasses and a coat and is holding a dog.

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