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Man dies after being struck by lorry on Falls Road in west Belfast

A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the Falls Road in west Belfast shortly after 01:00 BST on Friday. The road was closed for several hours while police examined the scene. Investigators are appealing for witnesses and footage.

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A view of the Sevastopol Street junction from the Falls Road. There are three-storey buildings on each corner and cars are parked on both sides of the street.

Government pledges online safety action after teen's sextortion death

The UK government vows to strengthen online safety protections after an 18-year-old victim of sextortion took his own life. A coroner issued a preventing future deaths report following the case.

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A picture of someone’s mobile phone close up. A number of social media app icons are visible on the homepage, such as Snapchat and Instagram.

Court Rejects Scottish Government's Salmond Inquiry Disclosure Order

Scotland's highest court has upheld the Scottish government's appeal against disclosure of documents from the Hamilton Inquiry into Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the Alex Salmond affair, protecting the anonymity of women complainers.

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Nicola Sturgeon, who has short fair hair, in a close-up shot. She is wearing a white jacket and standing outside on a sunny day.

Oleshky evacuees reunited with families in Ukraine after fleeing Russian-held city

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have been reunited with family members in Ukraine after fleeing the devastated city under a ceasefire brokered by US first lady Melania Trump. The operation saw 527 residents transported via a complex route through Crimea, Russia and Belarus.

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Crowds awaiting evacuation gather near trucks

Burnham pledges no UK nation will be 'left behind' in devolution push

Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Scotland and Wales's first ministers in Glasgow, pledging that no UK nation will be left behind in devolution plans. The meeting focused on devolving employment support and reindustrialisation funding to regions.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham. He has dark hair and glasses, and is wearing a dark suit, black tie and poppy.

Ex-football executive admits offences in drugging and rape case

Former Taunton Town Football Club chief executive Karl Lindsay, 56, has admitted offences related to the drugging and rape of a woman by her husband and others between 2015 and 2025. The victim's husband and three other men have also entered guilty pleas.

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West Belfast homes evacuated as police arrest man on terrorism charges

Police have evacuated homes in west Belfast and arrested a 35-year-old man under the Terrorism Act as part of an investigation into suspected terrorism offences. Officers are conducting searches at two properties on the Shankill Road.

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A police car with its door open and blue lights on. It is in a street full of brick houses and a variety of cars. There is a police cordone further done the road with another police car in the distance.

Police hunt woman who struck six-year-old boy on Edinburgh train

Police are searching for a woman who assaulted a six-year-old boy on a train arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station on Saturday. The incident was witnessed by several passengers, and no arrests have been made.

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A far shot of the inside of Edinburgh Waverly train station. Boards displaying service times hang over the gates for boarding the platforms. There is a large open area with people milling about holding bags, with shops around the edges of the space. A blue board hangs from the glass ceiling giving directions for toilets, platforms, car parks etc

Teen stabbed before train rampage says attacker 'not mentally sane'

A 14-year-old stabbed in Peterborough told Cambridge Crown Court he did not believe his attacker was mentally stable. Anthony Williams, 33, denies 14 attempted murder charges but has admitted wounding with intent.

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A man in dark clothing and black woolly hat carries a small black bag under his right arm. He is outside glass doors at a railway station and is walking past yellow cones that say "CAUTION WET FLOOR" on them.

Public sector treated as 'afterthought' while North Sea oil gets political priority, says Unison

Unison leader Andrea Egan criticises the government for treating public sector workers as an afterthought while prioritising North Sea oil jobs. She calls the Jackdaw gas field approval a serious misstep and urges investment in renewable energy and public services instead.

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Ambulance workers and paramedics on the picket line, holding up official Unison signs

Police Scotland to Destroy 140+ Seized E-Bikes and Scooters

Police Scotland will destroy 140+ electric bikes and scooters seized during Operation Overlap in October. The confiscations bring the year's total to 1,000, with Glasgow accounting for the largest share. Officers warn that illegally modified vehicles pose risks to riders, emergency services and p...

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Several motorbikes of various types lines up after being seized by police.

Driver convicted of murder after dragging cyclist under car for over a mile

Simon Richardson, 35, was convicted of murder after running down cyclist Michael Mullins and dragging him beneath his 4×4 for over a mile in Greater Manchester on 20 April 2026. Mullins, a 56-year-old headteacher, died from multiple injuries. Richardson will be sentenced on 2 November.

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Simon Richardson drives a black SUV with headlights on along a road beside grass

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