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Maserati driver receives suspended sentence after fatal crash kills woman

Ronald Dowling, 66, received a suspended 27-month prison sentence after his Maserati aquaplaned in heavy rain, killing Sharon Berry and seriously injuring two others at New Inn, Pontypool, on 26 October 2023. He was also banned from driving for four years.

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A behind view of a grey Maserati car in the middle of a lane on a dual carriageway. The car is visibly damaged with the air bags blown up and the doors missing. There is debris around the car on the road.

North Ayrshire farm appeals for dog leads after sheep killed in attack

A North Ayrshire farm has appealed for dog walkers to keep their pets on a leash after an unleashed dog killed one sheep and chased around 130 others onto rocks. The incident highlights a broader problem affecting Scottish farmers.

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A sheep, with an injured and bloody ear, on an outcropping of rocks near the sea.

Olympian Ciara Mageean marries partner Thomas Moran in Belfast ceremony

Olympian Ciara Mageean has married long-term partner Thomas Moran in a civil ceremony in Belfast. The couple celebrated at city landmarks and plan a larger wedding party with family and friends in coming weeks.

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Ciara Mageean with her partner Thomas Moran. They are at a red-carpet event, and she is wearing a gold gown with her hair swept to one side. Thomas is wearing a three-piece navy suit. He has dark hair and a beard.

Bereaved mother demands water safety minister after teen's rip current death

The mother of Joe Abbess, 17, who drowned in a rip current at Bournemouth Beach in May 2023, is delivering a letter to 10 Downing Street calling for a dedicated water safety minister. Vanessa Abbess is campaigning alongside other bereaved families to make drowning prevention a government priority.

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A mum and son are stood in a room looking at the camera in a white room. The man is wearing a white t-shirt and the woman a black dress.

Boxing champion claims he was retaliating in petrol station assault, court told

Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina faced trial over a petrol station altercation with Jamie O'Brien in February. Cordina denies assault charges, claiming he was retaliating after being pushed. O'Brien has admitted his own assault charge. The trial was scheduled for October 2026.

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Joe Cordina, a man with brown hair and a brown beard. He's wearing a navy quarter-zip.

Governments urged to engage directly with paramilitaries on disbandment

A conflict resolution expert has recommended that the British and Irish governments establish a direct engagement mechanism with paramilitary groups to facilitate their transition away from illegal activity, provided strict conditions including no financial rewards are met.

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A mural painted in grey and black on a wall in Belfast. A man is wearing a black mask over his face with only his eyes and mouth visible. He is holding a gun in the air.

Theme Park Operator Admits Assaulting 19 Girls Under 13

A 24-year-old theme park ride operator has admitted to sexually assaulting 19 girls under 13 at Drayton Manor in Staffordshire. Josef Luke Hammond pleaded guilty at court and will be sentenced in December.

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A police mugshot of a man with dark brown hair and beard. He is positioned against a light coloured background.

East London level crossing shut after children filmed playing chicken with trains

A level crossing in east London has been closed after children and teenagers were filmed playing dangerous games with oncoming trains, including handstands and racing across tracks. The crossing will remain shut until all local school year groups receive safety presentations.

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A girl in a white T-shirt and denim shorts does a handstand on the wooden deck of a level crossing as another girl with a ponytail, wearing a black T-shirt, watches with her back to the camera.

Police car wedged over sea after crashing through Ryde Pier railings

A police car responding to an incident has crashed through Ryde Pier's railings on the Isle of Wight and become wedged. Two people were rescued by firefighters, and the pier remains closed pending structural assessment.

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Police car through railings on Ryde Pier.

MI5 now tackles more state threats than Cold War era, intelligence chief warns

MI5 is devoting more resources to countering state threats than during the Cold War, with Russia identified as the primary adversary. The intelligence chief warned of rising threats from Iran, extreme right-wing terrorism, and the potential misuse of artificial intelligence by hostile actors and ...

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Nearly 5,000 people evacuated after gas main ruptures in City of London

Nearly 5,000 people have been evacuated in the City of London after a six-inch gas main ruptured beneath an office building on Old Broad Street. Emergency crews established a 200-metre safety cordon and continue operations at the scene.

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Crowds of people stand on a pavement and spill into the road on a street in the City of London, surrounded by office buildings and shops.

Kabila named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition in major shift

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new rebel coalition seeking to oust the government. The announcement marks his most direct public involvement in an armed movement and comes as peace talks loom.

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Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila in a dark suit and blue shirt and a Congolese flag in the background

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