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Husband Charged with Murder of GP Dr Hannah Terry

A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Dr Hannah Terry, a GP at Grimston Medical Centre in Norfolk. Mark Cain appeared in court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody. Dr Terry's body was found at a property in Dersingham on Sunday, 4 October 2026.

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Seven men arrested in RAF Fairford terror investigation as US withdraws bombers

Seven men have been arrested in connection with a terror investigation at RAF Fairford following a major incident on 27 September. All have been released on bail and none charged. The US has withdrawn bombers from the base citing unspecified threats.

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Drug Addict Jailed for Life After Stabbing Man in His Own Home

Terrence Welsh has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing Stuart Kennedy at his Ardrossan home on 10 September 2024. Welsh, 42, will serve a minimum of 19 years before becoming eligible for parole. The judge noted Kennedy's defenceless state and the lasting impact on his family.

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Dunfermline childminder admits neglecting 27 children in her care

Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglecting 27 children in her Dunfermline home—more than three times her licensed capacity. Parents described her as a "master manipulator" who concealed her actions through deception. Sentencing is deferred until November 2026.

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UK seizes 25 inflatable boats destined for people smugglers in first air freight intercept

The National Crime Agency and Border Force have seized 25 inflatable boats destined for people smugglers in an air freight shipment from Turkey, marking the first such detection in air cargo. The boats could have transported approximately 1,700 migrants across the Channel.

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Stormont assembly debates no-confidence motion against agriculture minister over cattle cull

The Northern Ireland Assembly debates a no-confidence motion in Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir over a controversial June cattle cull in County Tyrone that drew public criticism and prompted an external review.

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Lochaber Mountain Rescue Breaks Record with 200+ Call-outs in 2026

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team has broken its annual record with more than 200 call-outs in 2026, driven by increased hill access and poorly prepared visitors. The team attributes the surge to social media promotion of routes and inadequate equipment among mountaingoers.

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Stormont Executive calls urgent meeting as budget stalemate enters seventh month

The Northern Ireland Executive meets urgently on Tuesday as ministers seek to resolve a six-month budget stalemate. The UK government's £1.5bn offer has been rejected as insufficient, leaving departments operating under emergency spending limits.

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ASOS Investigates Extortion Notification as Hackers Claim Snowflake Breach

ASOS is investigating after thousands of UK customers received push notifications claiming hackers had breached the company's Snowflake data instance. The message, addressed to company leadership but sent to customer devices, demanded contact within two weeks. ASOS said potentially compromised da...

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Woman dies after being struck by Range Rover on A70 near Cumnock in Ayrshire

A 66-year-old woman from Cumnock died in hospital after being hit by a white Range Rover Evoque on the A70 Muirkirk Road on Friday morning. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

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BBC cancels Give My Head Peace and The Blame Game amid £500m savings drive

The BBC has cancelled comedy shows Give My Head Peace and The Blame Game as part of a £500m savings programme. The decision affects two long-running Northern Ireland productions that have been fixtures of the corporation's schedules for decades.

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Nigeria declares three days of mourning after military plane kills 32 in swamp crash

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a military ATR-42 aircraft crashed in a swamp in Ondo State, killing all 32 people on board. The plane went down during a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos on Monday morning. No survivors have been recovered ...

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