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Family Submits Letters to Court in Case of Kinahan Gang Senior Lieutenant

Sean McGovern, a senior Kinahan gang figure, faces sentencing after pleading guilty to directing criminal activities linked to the murder of Noel Kirwan. Family letters submitted to court highlight his personal life and express hope for rehabilitation.

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Minister Says Pro-Palestinian Marches Hijacked Amid Calls for Protest Bans

A Home Office minister says pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked by divisive individuals amid calls for bans after antisemitic incidents and attacks on British Jews.

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Woman Jailed for Life for Murdering Sister and Stealing Rolex

Nancy Pexton has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years for murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward in Camden last year.

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Body Found in Lochindorb During Search for Missing Highland Teenager

A body was recovered from Lochindorb in the Highlands during the search for a missing 17-year-old boy. The search was paused overnight and resumed the next day. Police confirmed the death is not suspicious. Another teenager's body was found in Dumfries.

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Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Possession After Admitting Drugging and Raping Wife

Philip Young, former Tory councillor, pleaded guilty to child pornography charges after admitting to drugging and raping his ex-wife over 13 years.

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18-Year-Old Cyclist Seriously Injured in Dundee Hit-and-Run Incident

An 18-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Old Hawkhill, Dundee. The red Range Rover Evoque involved was later found ablaze near Victoria Park. Police continue to investigate and seek witnesses.

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Victim Criticizes Suspended Sentence for Nazi Flag Assault as 'Slap on the Wrist'

Ismail Qureshi, assaulted by a man wielding a Nazi flag, calls the suspended sentence a 'slap on the wrist' and expresses loss of faith in the justice system. The attacker, Jamie Taylor, received a six-month jail term suspended for two years.

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Two More Men Arrested in Connection with East Lothian Gangland Stabbing

Two men, aged 21 and 33, were arrested and charged after a stabbing in Musselburgh linked to a gang feud. The victim was seriously injured on 6 April. The case is under Operation Portaledge investigation. A related garage fire occurred in Glasgow hours later.

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Woman Charged Over 2023 Fatal Crash at London School

Claire Freemantle has been charged after a 2023 crash at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon killed two eight-year-old girls and injured others during a school event.

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Superdry Co-Founder James Holder Convicted of Rape

James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, was found guilty of rape but acquitted of assault by penetration at Cirencester Courthouse.

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Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Two Jewish Men in London Stabbing

Essa Suleiman, 45, charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green. The incident is treated as terrorism, prompting a rise in the UK's terror threat level to severe.

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£12k Roundabout Redesign Sparks Debate in Chilton Over Patriotic Theme

A £12,000 redesign of Chilton's A167 roundabout featuring St George's flag flowers has sparked debate over its cost and patriotic theme, with local officials and residents divided on consultation and heritage representation.

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