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Officer Justifies PSNI Search Approach in Noah Donohoe Case

PSNI Constable George defended the police search strategy in the 2020 disappearance of Noah Donohoe, explaining decisions made regarding the culvert search and emphasizing officer safety during hazardous operations.

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Pacemaker Noah Donohoe, with short black hair, wearing a white shirt, navy and green tie, and a black blazer.

Nearly 1,000 Migrants Cross English Channel Over Bank Holiday Weekend

Nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel over the bank holiday weekend, with the UK and France enhancing enforcement efforts under a £662m deal to curb crossings.

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Getty Images A large group of people piled onto a dingy.

Derelict Arrochar Torpedo Station Set for Hotel and Holiday Village Redevelopment

A former torpedo testing station in Arrochar is set for redevelopment into a hotel and holiday village, with plans approved to protect the environment and enhance local access to Loch Lomond.

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority A disused military station, that has been out of use for decades. Overgrown greenery covers parts of it, while graffiti is all over the walls and many pillars and infrastructure of the building are rusting.

Lorry Collides with House in Edinburgh, Nearby Roads Closed

A lorry crashed into a house on Brand Drive, Edinburgh, leading to road closures on Christian Grove and Christian Crescent. Emergency services are attending the scene; injury status is unknown.

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BBC A uniformed police officer stands behind a cordon with more emergency service staff in the background

Search Ongoing for Boy Missing After River Ribble Swimming Incident

A search is ongoing for a boy missing after swimming difficulties in the River Ribble at Ribchester, Lancashire. Emergency services are at the scene amid a heatwave affecting England and Wales.

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BBC Fire engines and ambulances are at the scene in Ribchester. They are parked alongside other vehicles with a stone house to the right and green fields in the background on a sunny day.

A-level Exam Papers Voided After Online Leaks Affect Students Globally

A-level exam papers from Cambridge International Education were voided after leaks online affected students globally. Alternative assessments and replacement exams are in place to ensure fairness and timely results.

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Getty Students sitting their exams, taken from above in an aerial view. They are wearing shirts and ties and sitting at individual desks, writing their exam papers.

Innocent Woman Fatally Shot Outside Sheffield Bar, Police Confirm

A 30-year-old woman was fatally shot outside One Four One bar in Sheffield. Police confirmed she was an innocent bystander and have arrested three suspects.

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Oli Constable/BBC Blue and white police tape stretches across a city centre street. behind the tape, two police vans and a police car are parked , blocking the junction to a side street. The bar is a three-storey red brick building with floor to ceiling windows at ground level and two rows of four standard windows on the floors above. The next building along the street is a modern seven-storey block of apartments with glass-fronted balconies. It is a sunny day with a blue sky.

£100m Fund Supports 'E-Pharmacy' and Five Other Stormont Projects

An 'e-pharmacy' project to digitize prescriptions is among six Stormont initiatives receiving over £100m from a £235m UK government fund to transform public services in Northern Ireland.

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Getty Images A woman's hand is reaching into the drawer of a cabinet to collect prescription medication.

Hunting Ban in Northern Ireland Raises Concerns for Dog Owners and Hunters

A new bill to ban hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland raises concerns among dog owners and hunters about prosecution risks and impacts on livelihoods. The legislation aims to align NI with the rest of the UK, facing opposition from hunting supporters and some political parties.

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BBC Three white and brown dogs standing together on a patch of grass.

Hitman Jailed After Backing Out of Glasgow Drug Dealer Murder Plot

James Richards, a hitman who agreed to kill Glasgow gangster Ryan Carvill, was jailed for 7.5 years after withdrawing from the plot and returning to England.

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PA Media A view from the street of the High Court in Edinburgh. A sign saying High Court of Justiciary is visible.

Man Heard Crying for Help Before Fatal Fall from Aberdeen High-Rise

An inquiry revealed that Jamie Forbes cried for help before falling from a 12th floor flat in Aberdeen. Lee Smith was jailed for culpable homicide after holding Forbes captive and assaulting him.

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Lyndsay-Anne Forbes Jamie Forbes leaning against a white wall, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a grey hooded jumper.

Stepmother Convicted of 1978 Scalding Death of 5-Year-Old Girl

Janice Nix was found guilty of killing her 5-year-old stepdaughter Andrea Bernard by forcing her into a scalding bath in 1978. The case was reopened after Andrea's brother reported the abuse decades later.

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Metropolitan Police A mugshot of a Janice Nix against a plain background. She is wearing a dark grey hooded sweatshirt.