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O'Neill faces DUP pressure as police investigation and parade ban intensify Drumcree row

First Minister Michelle O'Neill faces mounting pressure from the DUP over her role in Garvaghy Road protests as the PSNI investigates suspected offences and the secretary of state bans the Orange Order march. Senior unionist figures are calling for consequences.

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William and Kate meet young people tackling homelessness in Belfast

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Belfast to meet young people in the New Employment Opportunities Network, an initiative helping care-experienced young people overcome barriers to employment as part of the Homewards homelessness programme.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea trade accusations as troops clash in Tigray border region

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of invading Tigray as military tensions escalate between the neighbouring countries. Eritrea denies the allegations and claims it faces unprovoked aggression from Ethiopia.

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Pinto's witness protection reinstated after Portuguese authorities reverse termination decision

Portuguese authorities have reversed their decision to end Rui Pinto's witness protection, acknowledging procedural failures. The whistleblower can now challenge the termination and has 10 days to respond to risk assessments before a final decision.

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Lib Dem MP resigns from frontbench over Davey leadership concerns

Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard has resigned from his Treasury spokesman role, signalling discontent over Sir Ed Davey's leadership. The move reflects internal tensions that have built since the party's 2024 election success, with disagreements over pension policy and party strategy.

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Husband jailed for life after murdering wife and hiding body in freezer

A West Yorkshire man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years and one month for murdering his wife with a hammer and hiding her body in a freezer.

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London man jailed for running global monkey torture network

Bartosz Poklek, 30, from London, has been jailed for three years and three months for running an international network that tortured and killed monkeys for entertainment. He distributed graphic videos sold for hundreds of pounds and wrote instructions for harming animals. A judge called it the wo...

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Jenrick attacks Badenoch as 'Kensington Kemi' as Reform-Tory rift deepens

Reform UK shadow chancellor Robert Jenrick has launched a sustained attack on Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, calling her "Kensington Kemi" and accusing her party of representing a metropolitan elite. The assault marks a sharp deterioration in relations between the two parties.

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Sheriff Rules Tortured Man's Death Could Have Been Prevented

A sheriff has ruled that the death of Jamie Forbes, who fell from an Aberdeen high-rise after being tortured, could have been prevented. A 999 call handler recorded the location of screams incorrectly, and the sheriff has recommended new police guidance to prevent similar tragedies.

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Exotic animal keeper ordered to relocate after neighbours report 'tropical jungle' noise

A Carmarthenshire man keeping exotic animals including wallabies, mongooses and parrots has been ordered to relocate after neighbours complained about noise and environmental damage. A planning inspector granted him 12 months to move the animals and cease living on the site.

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Father and son left in critical condition after home invasion stabbing

A father and son are in critical condition in hospital after being stabbed multiple times by masked men who broke into their home in Leicestershire on Thursday morning. The mother suffered minor injuries.

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Driver jailed for hit-and-run death of Belfast man walking dog

A 28-year-old man has been jailed for two years and seven months for causing the death of Richard Boyle, 42, in a hit-and-run incident on a Belfast road in February 2021. The victim's family described the loss as heartbreaking.

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