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19-year-old charged after man dies from city centre Glasgow attack

A 19-year-old has been charged after Daniel Colrain, 21, died from injuries sustained in a Royal Exchange Square altercation in Glasgow early Sunday. A second 19-year-old was released pending investigation, and a 20-year-old was charged over assault on another victim.

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Daniel Colrain has short, dark hair. He is wearing a black, long-sleeved jumper and is sitting at an outdoor table at night time. There is a lamp and a can on the table

Inside the £1-an-hour factories making shirts for Arsenal, Liverpool and Celtic

Investigation reveals workers assembling official kits for Arsenal, Liverpool and Celtic earn less than £1 an hour in Cambodian factories, with reports of excessive heat, verbal abuse and safety hazards.

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Photos of a Celtic shirt, an Arsenal shirt and a Liverpool training top inside Cambodian factories.

Passionate Woodsman Retires After 37 Years Managing Bourne Woods

William McLaughlin, 68, has retired after 37 years as a wildlife ranger at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, where he managed conservation and deer populations. His work on natural regeneration and collaboration with local groups leaves a lasting legacy.

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A man sitting on a bench in the woods. He is looking away from the camera. He is wearing a green jumper. Beige trousers. There is a plant in the foreground. He is in the background

Papers focus on Badenoch's inheritance tax pledge and other major stories

Newspapers led with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's inheritance tax proposals, which would exempt family homes from the tax and introduce a £500,000 allowance. The party estimates the policy would cost £6 billion by 2029/30. Other front-page stories included Reform UK's internal investigation...

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"Kemi's family home pledge" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.

Hedgehog, puffin, owl and bumblebee chosen for redesigned banknotes

The Bank of England has selected four wildlife species—the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog—to feature on redesigned banknotes following a public vote of 2.5 million people. The selection marks the first time since 1970 that historical figures will be replace...

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Silhouette of a hedgehog against a sunset

Maduro and wife charged with torture conspiracy in addition to drug and weapons offences

US prosecutors have charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to existing drug and weapons charges. Both have been in custody since January.

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Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City.

Chimney sweep frees tawny owl trapped in stove pipe

A chimney sweep in Angus rescued a tawny owl trapped inside a stove after it fell down the chimney. The bird was unharmed and released into the garden, where it flew away. This was the second owl rescue for John Soutar in two years.

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A small brown owl is wrapped in a striped multicoloured towel and being gently held indoors by a seated person wearing dark clothing. The owl's face is visible, looking directly toward the camera, while the towel covers most of its body. A wooden floor, rug and upholstered furniture can be seen in the softly lit background.

Father Remembers Daughter Who Died at School: 'She Deserves to Be Missed Every Day'

Aaron John Huxter remembers his eight-year-old daughter Olivia-Grace, who died in October 2025 after a medical episode at school. He speaks about her remarkable character, his grief, and the importance of open conversations about loss.

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Aaron Huxter (left) with his daughter Olivia-Grace. Aaron has blue eyes, short brown hair and a bushy beard. Olivia wears a yellow jumper, has her brown hair in pigtails and smiles at the camera.

Police dog Frankie and handler win national bravery award after knife incident

German shepherd Frankie and handler PC Eddie Cabrera received the Outstanding Bravery Award from the Thin Blue Paw Foundation after safely apprehending a knife-wielding man in Leatherhead in February. The pair, just six months into their partnership, worked together to detain the suspect at a pet...

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Eddie Cabrera and Frankie the German shepherd are sitting next to each other in a garden. Eddie is wearing a blue t-shirt and is taking the selfie, with Frankie in the foreground. Frankie's attention is focused on something out of frame. It is a clear and sunny day, with plants decorating the fence in the background. The duo sit underneath a wooden canopy.

Schoolgirl stabbed by masked peer at Norfolk school denies attempted murder charge

A 16-year-old boy is on trial for stabbing a schoolgirl at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on 11 March. He denies attempted murder but admits carrying a knife. The victim described running to a teacher and saying "Sir, I've been stabbed." Evidence includes notes expressing hatred of women an...

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A police officer wearing black uniform and turquoise gloves takes swabs from a green school gate, which is surrounded by blue and white police tape.

Badenoch unveils inheritance tax abolition plan, drawing criticism over focus on wealthy voters

Kemi Badenoch has announced plans to abolish inheritance tax on family homes, drawing criticism that the Conservatives are prioritising tax cuts for the wealthy. The policy would raise the threshold and exempt family homes, with the wealthiest 1% of estates set to receive half the benefit.

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Kemi Badenoch speaks animatedly at a podium that says 'stronger country' during her speech at Conservative party conference

Nicky Campbell tells court Edinburgh Academy teacher 'completely lost it' during violent attack

BBC presenter Nicky Campbell has testified that a mathematics teacher at Edinburgh Academy attacked him violently in the school courtyard during the 1970s. The teacher has been deemed medically unfit to stand trial, so a sheriff will examine evidence to determine if grounds for conviction exist.

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A man with grey spiky hair, black rectangular glasses, a blue blazer and a BBC lanyard

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