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Couple Handed Suspended Sentences for Starving Dog in Filthy Room

An Antrim couple received suspended prison sentences after leaving a dog to starve in filthy conditions. The one-year-old terrier-cross weighed just 6.9kg and was found living in a room covered with faeces. Both defendants were banned from keeping animals for five years.

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A terrier-cross dog looks at the camera with an open mouth and dirty blonde fur. A woman in blue scrubs and black trainers holds a red lead, which is attached to a green collar on the dog's neck.

Terrapin rescued from Nottinghamshire road after driver spots reptile

A terrapin was rescued from Colwick Loop Road in Gedling after a motorist spotted it in the middle of traffic and alerted police. The creature was identified as a yellow-bellied slider, a non-native species, and was transferred to a licensed rescue centre in Kent.

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Burnham signals openness to Welsh police devolution in shift from previous stance

Prime Minister Andy Burnham signals willingness to explore devolving policing control to Wales, a significant shift from the previous UK government's stance. The move comes as the Welsh government presses for greater powers over policing, justice, rail and the Crown Estate.

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Two police officers wearing yellow high visibility jackets with "Heddlu" and "Police" written on the back.

Court orders traveller family to vacate £100m Edinburgh art gallery site

A Scottish court has ordered a traveller family to leave a site earmarked for The Art Works, a £100m national art storage facility due to open in 2030. Lady Tait ruled the government's claim to the land was legitimate despite human rights arguments from the family.

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An artist's impression of the future Art Works development in Granton, showing a render of a building with a sloping roof, brown frontage and bright lights on inside and people walking near a patch of grass.

Nearly one million young Britons out of work or education as major review looms

Nearly one million young Britons aged 16 to 24 are out of education, employment or training, with a major government review expected to deliver recommendations for tackling the crisis within weeks.

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A young man with short bleached blonde hair and a beard, wearing a striped long-sleeved T-shirt, sits at a desk, looking toward an open laptop. He looks frustrated and is resting his fingers against the sides of the forehead. A large window and houseplants are visible behind him.

Reform MS Says She Faced Eisteddfod Backlash Over Party Membership

Reform MS Helen Jenner says she faced online criticism for attending the National Eisteddfod because of her party membership, but dismissed the remarks as ridiculous. She also expressed concern for her family's safety following Ann Widdecombe's death and called for a rethink of Welsh language pol...

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Helen Jenner is sat surrounded by books on shelves, with a large stack of red old-style books to the left of her head.

Andy Burnham arrives in Northern Ireland for first visit as prime minister

Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives in Northern Ireland for his first visit since taking office, amid calls from Stormont for increased government funding to address a £1.6bn budget shortfall affecting public services.

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Andy Burnham standing outside No 10 Downing Street. He is wearing glasses, a white shirt, blue tie and navy suit.

Military pays £2.5m to abuse victims of former air cadet leader

The Ministry of Defence has paid £2.5m in compensation to seven former air cadets abused by Ronald Hardman, 81, an ex-officer who exploited his position at 327 Kilmarnock Squadron Air Training Corps over decades. Hardman received cumulative sentences totalling 22 years across multiple convictions.

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Man Sentenced to Three Years and Eight Months for Throwing £12,000 Drug Package Into Prison

Joshua Smith, 30, was sentenced to three years and eight months at Hull Crown Court after pleading guilty to throwing a package containing £12,000 worth of drugs and a mobile phone over HMP Hull's perimeter wall on 11 July 2025. CCTV footage captured his repeated failed attempts before one succes...

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Dame Jenni Murray died from injuries sustained in car crash, inquest rules

Dame Jenni Murray, the longest-serving presenter of Radio 4's Woman's Hour, died eight days after a car crash in north London. An inquest ruled she died from bronchopneumonia caused by rib and sternum fractures sustained in the collision.

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Dame Jenni Murray has a blue and red paisley pattened scarf over one shoulder and is wearing a black top, she has short hair and glasses which are perched on her nose and attached by a beaded string

Hotel accommodation for asylum seekers falls 50% in one year

Hotel accommodation for asylum seekers in the UK has halved in a year to 16,000 people, the lowest figure since 2022. The decline reflects faster processing of claims and a shift toward housing in private accommodation. Small boat arrivals and work visas have also fallen significantly.

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Small boat carrying a large number of people while rescue worker in a separate dinghy looks on.

BBC Confirms Top Gear Return After Four-Year Hiatus Following Flintoff's Crash

The BBC has confirmed Top Gear will return after a four-year hiatus following Andrew Flintoff's serious crash during filming. The broadcaster announced the news at the Edinburgh TV Festival, though the new hosting lineup remains unconfirmed amid speculation about potential presenters.

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