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16-year-old appears in court over bomb-making materials purchased online

A 16-year-old has appeared in court charged with possessing bomb-making materials purchased online, including potassium nitrate, sulphur powder, and three improvised explosive devices.

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Woman killed after being struck by car in Airdrie

A 45-year-old woman has died after being struck by a blue Audi A3 on Varnsdorf Way in Airdrie on Tuesday evening. The 23-year-old driver was arrested and released pending further inquiries.

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PSNI Officer Dismissed After Sexual Relationship With Woman He Met on Duty

A PSNI officer has been dismissed after an investigation found he initiated a sexual relationship with a woman he met during his duties, failed to disclose conflicts of interest, intimidated a former partner, and attempted to falsify evidence. The Police Ombudsman described his conduct as a "cata...

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Steven Daniel charged after arrest in major organised crime operation

Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, head of the Daniel crime family, was arrested in a dawn raid in Glasgow and charged with serious organised crime and drugs offences. He appeared in court and was remanded in custody as part of Operation Venetic, a major UK-wide investigation.

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Plaid Cymru's First 100 Days: Progress on Childcare, but Budget Defeat Signals Challenges Ahead

Plaid Cymru's first 100 days in power have brought progress on childcare and other policies, but a budget defeat exposed the challenges of minority government. The administration faces scrutiny over NHS waiting times and Westminster devolution ambitions.

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SE Kitchen opens third 'social supermarket' in Chatham this October

SE Kitchen, a community food retailer run by Social Enterprise Kent, is opening a third location at Chatham's Pentagon Shopping Centre in October 2026, offering affordable groceries and financial support to all Medway residents without membership requirements.

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Toxic waste scandal far larger than documentary reveals, experts warn

A BBC documentary exposing Monsanto's dumping of toxic PCBs in Wales reveals only a fraction of Britain's contamination crisis, with experts estimating 20,000 high-concern sites nationwide. Former workers describe inadequate safety measures, while a lagoon near Ruabon has remained untreated despi...

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Man charged after woman dies in Stranraer van collision

A 22-year-old man has been charged following a fatal collision in Stranraer on 3 January in which 85-year-old Margaret Joy Todd was struck by a van and died in hospital.

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Shopkeeper describes moment he realized machete robber was genuine threat

A shopkeeper in East Kilbride has described how he initially thought a machete-wielding robber was playing a prank before realizing the threat was genuine. Police are investigating the robbery at the Day Today store on Alloway Road on 17 August and appealing for witnesses and footage.

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Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Rape and 600+ Abuse Images of Child

Jordan Richards, 35, from Kidderminster, has been sentenced to 25 years total for 36 sexual offences against a child, including 31 counts of rape and production of over 600 indecent images. He was also issued a lifelong sex offender registration order.

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Proposed School Bus Safety Laws Offer Hope to Bereaved Families

Families of children killed after exiting school buses have welcomed planned legislation to ban overtaking buses on rural roads. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins aims to bring proposals to the Assembly this autumn, alongside a new road safety campaign.

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Murder investigation launched after man stabbed at Brent Council headquarters

A murder investigation is underway after a young man was fatally stabbed at Brent Civic Centre in Wembley on 25 August. Emergency services attended the scene but the victim was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made and police are continuing inquiries.

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