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John Dodd Sentenced to 13 Years for Serial Rapes in Highlands

John Dodd, 41, was sentenced to 13 years for multiple rapes and assaults on two women in the Highlands between 2004 and 2023, including an attack on a pregnant woman in a hospital bed.

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Mecanig o Ynys Môn yn marw mewn damwain fferm ym mis Mawrth 2025

Cafodd mecanig o Ynys Môn, Endaf Telford Jones, ei farw mewn damwain ar fferm Hafoty ym mis Mawrth 2025. Roedd yn gweithio ar dractor pan gafodd ei wasgu rhwng bloc falf a llwythwr. Archwiliad postmortem a chwest wedi cadarnhau marwolaeth o asffycsia wedi'i wasgu.

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Cafodd y cwest i farwolaeth Endaf Telford Jones ei gynnal yn Llys y Crwner, Caernarfon

16-Year-Old Arrested After Cyber Attack on Northern Ireland School IT Network

A 16-year-old boy was arrested following a cyber attack on Northern Ireland's school IT network, C2K, which locked out pupils and compromised some personal data. The Education Authority is notifying affected individuals and working to restore systems.

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Starmer Resists Trump Pressure to Join Iran Conflict Amid Rising Tensions

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refuses US pressure to join Iran conflict, citing national interest. Chancellor Rachel Reeves criticises US war strategy. IMF forecasts UK as hardest hit advanced economy due to conflict. Trump criticises UK-US relations but looks forward to royal visit.

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Getty Images UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House in February 2025

Repeat Offender Jailed for Sexual Assault and Cyberflashing Teen and Woman

Ryan Thomas, a repeat sexual offender, was jailed for 13 months for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and cyberflashing another woman. The court highlighted his high risk to the public and imposed restraining and sexual harm prevention orders.

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Starmer to Face Badenoch at PMQs Amid Defence Spending Debate

Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch at PMQs amid defence spending debate. Health secretary Wes Streeting discusses women's health strategy and Epstein links. Polls predict major shifts in local elections with Reform UK gains.

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Prime minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street to takes PMQs.

Family Pays Tribute to 16-Year-Old Baye Bireme Fall Fatally Stabbed in Peterborough

The family of 16-year-old Baye Bireme Fall, fatally stabbed near Peterborough's Ortongate Shopping Centre, pay tribute to his kindness. Two suspects remain in custody as police continue investigations and patrols.

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Family handout Baye, a boy with short black hair, wearing a black and white striped tracksuit, looking at the camera. He is sitting in a car.

Inside the Fake Asylum Industry: Bogus Claims and Fabricated Evidence Exposed

An undercover investigation reveals how asylum seekers and advisers use fabricated evidence, fake websites, and staged protests to support false asylum claims in the UK immigration system.

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Elderly Woman Found Deceased in Chest Freezer at Home, Inquest Reveals

The body of 89-year-old Sylvia Phillips was found in a chest freezer at her Porthcawl home after a welfare check. Investigations continue, and Christopher Phillips faces charges related to the case.

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Driver Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Fatal 108mph Crash Killing Friend

Josh Buchan was jailed for 7.5 years after a 108mph crash killed his friend Ben Taylor. The case highlights the dangers of excessive speeding and the impact on victims' families.

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Asylum Hotel Numbers Drop to 185 After Closure of 11 Sites

Eleven asylum hotels have closed, reducing total sites to 185 amid efforts to relocate asylum seekers and curb illegal crossings. The government plans to end hotel use by 2029, saving millions annually, while political parties debate the approach.

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Reform Scotland Leader Stands by Labour Deal Claim Amid Debate

Reform UK's Malcolm Offord defends claim that Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar sought cooperation against the SNP amid debate over party adverts and energy policies.

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