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Joey Barton Held in Custody Over Alleged Assault on Liverpool Headteacher

Joey Barton has been remanded in custody charged with assaulting Kevin Lynch, headteacher of a Liverpool school for children with additional needs, following an incident outside a golf club. Barton and another man deny the charges.

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Police Investigate After Child Found with Knife at Inverness Primary School

Police are investigating after a pupil was found with a knife at Ness Castle Primary School in Inverness. Staff intervened quickly, no injuries occurred, and inquiries are ongoing with police support.

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Google A view across a grassy area towards the school.

Fraudster Earned Over £1M Selling Fake Scottish-Grown Tea to Luxury Buyers

Thomas Robinson was jailed for selling fake "Scottish-grown tea" sourced abroad, profiting over £1 million from luxury hotels and stores. Prosecutors aim to recover the proceeds under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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Getty Images Thomas Robinson collects tea from a field. He is dressed in a white shirt, brown fleece and a brown wax jacket.

Cole-Hamilton Supports Labour Partnership Despite SNP Lead in Holyrood Vote

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton supports backing Labour to form government post-election, rejects SNP majority with 34% vote, and addresses anti-English abuse and independence debate.

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PA Media Alex Cole-Hamilton, wearing a navy suit and pink tie smiling as he walks in the Scottish Parliament.

Four Men Sentenced for Fire-Raising Attacks in Gangland Conflict

Four men were jailed for fire-raising attacks linked to a gangland war in Glasgow and Edinburgh, causing significant damage and endangering lives. Sentences ranged from four to nine years following guilty pleas.

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Alan Simpson A composite of two pictures. The left picture shows a young man outside court wearing a cream hoodie with the hood up. He has curly brown hair worn in a long fringe. His hands are in his pockets. The right photo is of another young man wearing a cream Nike puffer jacket over a dark hoodie, again with the hood up. He has fair curly hair worn in a long fringe.

Mother Urges Caution After Son Dies in 108mph Crash Caused by Driver

Ben Taylor died in a 108mph crash caused by Josh Buchan, who admitted dangerous driving. Ben's mother urges others to learn from this tragic loss.

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Minister Admits Not Knowing London Eye's Height Amid Citizenship Test Query

Migration minister Mike Tapp admitted to not knowing the London Eye's height, a question on the UK citizenship test. Other news includes efforts against deepfakes, wildflower blooms in Death Valley, political updates, and global impacts of the Iran conflict.

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London Eye captured in overcast weather showcases city's iconic skyline.

Jess Phillips Supports Jury Bill Citing Personal Experience with Court Delays

Labour minister Jess Phillips backs the courts and tribunals bill, revealing her personal experience with court delays and urging reforms to address the backlog and protect victims of violence against women.

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JJess Phillips visits West Midlands police control room in Birmingham in February

Family Seeks Answers in 67-Year-Old Murder of Nurse Martha Giles

Martha Giles, a nurse murdered in 1959 at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital, remains an unsolved case with sealed files until 2055. Her family and MP Sir Gavin Williamson call for transparency and justice after nearly 70 years.

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Nick Masson A woman with short brown hair and glasses leans on a white railing and looks to the side whimsically. She wears a light blue cardigan and a blue patterned scarf.

Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly, Once Extinct, Now Breeding Across Southern England

The large tortoiseshell butterfly, once extinct in the UK, has been sighted breeding across southern England, prompting conservationists to reclassify it as a resident species.

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Graham Hubbard Large tortoisehell butterfly sitting on wood chippings

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Mae Amy Rees o Nant-y-moel wedi cael ei dedfrydu i 35 wythnos o garchar wedi'i gohirio ar ôl cyfaddef i werthu tocynnau Taylor Swift ffug i ffrindiau a chydweithwyr am dros £3000.

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Opposition Urges Reeves to Halt Fuel Duty Increase Amid Middle East Conflict

Opposition parties urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to maintain the 5p fuel duty cut amid rising energy prices linked to the Iran conflict, proposing cuts to green levies to offset costs.

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PA Media Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick speaking at a news conference at a petrol station in Derbyshire