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Man extradited from Australia charged with historical sex offences

A man extradited from Australia appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with 14 counts of indecent assault and three counts of gross indecency involving alleged offences between 1969 and 1983.

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Support for asylum seekers in Northern Ireland falls sharply

New research from Stormont's Executive Office shows support for asylum seekers in Northern Ireland has fallen to 49%, the first time it has dropped below half since 2018.

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Prevent referrals hit record high after Southport attacks

Nearly 10,000 people were referred to Prevent in the year to September 2025, a record high. The Home Office linked the rise in part to heightened awareness after the Southport attacks.

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Badenoch warns child sex offenders may be released early

Kemi Badenoch has warned that some child sex offenders could still be eligible for early release under the government's prison scheme.

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Reform pledges rewards for illegal working tip-offs

Reform UK says it would reward public tip-offs that lead to prosecutions of High Street shops employing illegal workers, while imposing bigger fines and jail terms for company bosses.

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Nadia Sawalha threatens ITV with legal action over Loose Women removal

Nadia Sawalha says ITV removed her from Loose Women over her support for Palestinian rights, and a legal group has sent ITV a pre-action letter alleging discrimination.

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Man who drowned saving daughter was 'highly respected'

John Collins, 66, drowned with his daughter Samantha at Fistral Beach in Newquay after jumping into the sea to try to save her. His former employer said he was highly valued and respected.

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Farmer jailed 35 years for lodger's murder and body in barrel

Christopher Wright has been jailed for 35 years after murdering lodger Richard Dyson and hiding his body in a concrete-filled barrel on a farm near Barnsley.

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Made in Chelsea star backs bid to save 133-year-old Welsh miners' club

Sam Thompson has backed a campaign to save Tumble Workies, a 133-year-old Welsh miners' club facing closure after costs surged and its energy supply was cut off.

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Councillors back revamp plan for Loch Ness Dores Inn

Councillors have backed plans to refurbish the Dores Inn on Loch Ness, including a bakery, cafe, shop, car park and new extension, while keeping beach access open during phased work.

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Edinburgh city centre crackdown leads to 49 arrests in first month

Police Scotland says Edinburgh's new city centre policing unit made 49 arrests and charged 114 offences in July, while also seizing alcohol, issuing warnings and carrying out youth interactions.

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Families angered by jailed funeral boss's apology letter

Families have reacted angrily to a written apology from jailed funeral boss Robert Bush, whose failures at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors affected dozens of grieving relatives.

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