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Police Officer Convicted of Raping Teenage Girl and Woman in Shetland

A 32-year-old police officer has been found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman in Shetland. He was convicted of sexual activity with a minor between 2014-2015 and of raping a second woman in 2020 and 2022. Sentencing is scheduled for 8 December.

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Orkney town hall faces extended closure to combat rat infestation

Orkney Islands Council has closed Stromness Town Hall to address a rat infestation discovered last week. Pest controllers are removing kitchen fixtures and assessing internal damage to pipework and walls. The council hopes to reopen the former church building in January 2027, offering Stromness A...

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Elevated view across Stromness, Orkney, showing a cluster of closely packed grey and white buildings with pitched roofs, the town hall prominent in the centre, and the surrounding streets and buildings extending across the hillside.

Harry and Meghan make first joint UK appearance since California return

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first joint public appearance in the UK since returning from California, visiting three youth organisations in Nottingham on Thursday. The visit marked a significant moment for the couple, who are no longer working royals.

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The Duchess of Sussex clutches her hands and smiles warmly as she greets fans waiting for her and Harry in Nottingham

Man killed by tiger at wildlife park had schizophrenia, inquest hears

A 24-year-old man who died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park had schizophrenia and was receiving mental health treatment. An inquest opening heard his family had concerns about his contact with services.

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A selfie of William Chapman outdoors, with rolling hills, woodland and patchwork fields stretching across the landscape behind him. He is wearing wireless earbuds and is standing in front of a panoramic countryside view under a bright, cloudy sky.

Man hospitalized after being shot in the leg in County Down

A man in his 40s was shot in the calf after being taken from Newtownards to a green area between Ballyreagh Way and Fairfield Court on Wednesday evening. He is receiving hospital treatment. Police are appealing for witnesses.

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Lewis fishing boat tragedy: one man named, two crew members still missing

Police have named Douglas Craigie, 49, whose body was found after the fishing boat Kilda went missing off Lewis. Two crew members, Norman Murray, 40, and Murdo Morrison, 23, remain missing.

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Musk claims US government restricted Starlink speeds in Ukraine as tensions escalate

Elon Musk suggests the Trump administration ordered speed restrictions on Starlink in Ukraine, as tensions escalate over US support. The limitations have caused military operational failures, though some restoration may be underway.

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Elon Musk and US president Donald Trump last month.

UK threatens Eritrea with entry ban over migrant returns

The Home Secretary has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK unless the government accepts more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. Eritrean diplomats face movement restrictions and VIP visa suspensions.

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A group of migrants are seen in the distance on an inflatable boat in the Channel. In the foreground are four people in the sea wearing life jackets.

Little tern colony records worst breeding season since 2019 arrival

A little tern colony at Seaton Carew experienced its worst breeding season since arriving in 2019, producing just 17 fledglings compared to 67 the previous year. Flooding, fence damage, delayed food supplies, predation, and dog intrusions all contributed to the poor outcome.

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An adult little tern and a fledgling. The adult is small and mostly white, with black strips on top of its head and across its eyes. It also has an orange-yellow beak. The fledgling sits underneath the adult, just poking through its chest. It is light brown and fluffy with darker spots on its head. The pair are sitting on a beach with sand and larger rocks surrounding them.

Wales faces education crisis as test scores lag UK rivals

Wales ranks lowest among UK nations in international education tests, prompting questions about whether new government reforms can reverse years of underperformance. The Pisa results show Welsh 15-year-olds lag England by two years in key subjects.

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West Midlands sheds gun crime capital status as shootings plummet

The West Midlands, once branded England's gun crime capital, has dramatically reduced shootings through specialist policing and community intervention. Firearms discharges fell from 157 in 2020-21 to just 30 in the first seven months of 2026.

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Zelenskyy accuses Trump of betrayal over Starlink restrictions to Ukraine military

Zelenskyy expresses deep disappointment with Trump after Ukraine's military experiences sudden restrictions on Starlink satellite access, raising concerns about American support durability as the conflict continues into its fifth year.

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