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90-Year-Old Wheelchair User Faces Accessibility Issues at New Glasgow Park

Joyce Williams, 90, faced accessibility issues at Glasgow's new Riverside Park when her wheelchair got stuck on a whin dust path. The park's trust is investigating and plans to improve facilities, emphasizing the importance of inclusive design and consultation with disabled users.

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BBC An outdoor park, with with greenspace, stones, a sandy area in the middle and a path with ash on it.

PM to Remove Spy Chiefs' Blanket Veto Under Hillsborough Law

The prime minister plans to remove a blanket exemption for spy chiefs under the Hillsborough Law, requiring court approval for evidence exemptions to ensure transparency in disaster inquiries.

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Hillsborough inquests Fans on the pitch alongside a lone white ambulance near the goalmouth after the crush at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.

UK Plans Law to Adopt EU Single Market Rules Without Full Parliamentary Vote

Sir Keir Starmer plans legislation allowing the UK to adopt EU single market rules via secondary legislation, sparking opposition from Conservatives and Reform UK amid ongoing UK-EU negotiations.

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Bloomberg via Getty Images Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, during a news conference standing in front of the EU and Union Jack flags.

Southport Inquiry: Findings So Far and Next Steps Explained

The Southport Inquiry investigates the 2024 knife attack that killed three children and injured others, examining failures and next steps to prevent future tragedies.

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Family photos Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar were killed in the 29 July 2024 attack

Blaenoriaethau Byd Amaeth Cymru Cyn Etholiad y Senedd

Myfyrwyr a darlithwyr amaeth Coleg y Drenewydd yn amlygu pryderon am effaith TB, costau nwyddau hanfodol a'r Cynllun Ffermio Cynaliadwy cyn etholiad y Senedd.

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Free Breakfast Club Boosts Attendance and Wellbeing at Lawley Primary School

Lawley Primary School's free breakfast club, part of a government scheme, has improved attendance and pupil wellbeing, with plans to expand to five more schools in Telford.

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BBC Three girls dressed in red outfits dancing on a school playground. They are standing in a line and have both of their arms up in the air in a Y shape. They are smiling.

Thousands of Unpaid Carers to Face Ongoing DWP Repayment Demands Amid Review

Thousands of unpaid carers will continue facing repayment demands as the government begins a £75m review of over 200,000 carer’s allowance cases to address systemic welfare injustices.

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A person pushing a disabled man in a wheelchair along a road in a park

Swinney Suggests Scottish Independence Referendum Possible by 2028

First Minister John Swinney suggests a second Scottish independence referendum could occur by 2028 amid political debate over the issue and like immigration and the NHS.

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Getty Images Three men in business suits stand at podium gesticulating at each other

Traps to Target Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornets Threatening Welsh Bees

Traps will be set in Wales to control invasive yellow-legged hornets, first found near Wrexham in January, to protect honey bees. The National Bee Unit will lead trapping and nest destruction efforts from April to June.

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Getty Images Asian hornet photographed on a rock. The insect is dark brown with a yellow head and partially yellow legs and yellow stripes on its dark body

Dan Walker to Face Employment Tribunal Over Bullying Claim by Ex Co-Host

Dan Walker will appear at a London employment tribunal over bullying claims by ex co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije. ITN and Paramount are also respondents. Walker denies the allegations, supported by witness statements. The tribunal starts 20 April.

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Man Charged with Murder of Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill Stabbing

Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan, who was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill. Sullivan’s family mourns the loss as police continue their investigation.

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Man Injured in Hand During Shooting Incident in Coleraine

A man was shot in the hand while walking home on Bushmills Road, Coleraine. Police are investigating and have closed part of the road, seeking information and footage from the public.

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BBC Yellow blue and white police vehicle at the scene of a shooting on the Bushmills Road in Coleraine. There are police officers dressed in black in the distance and houses to the left.

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