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Twelve arrested in Vietnam for allegedly stealing 2,700 cats for meat trade

Police in Ho Chi Minh City arrested twelve men accused of stealing around 2,700 cats for the meat trade. Officers seized 50 cats, traps, and fur-removing machines. The case highlights ongoing concerns about animal trafficking in Vietnam, though public opposition to cat meat consumption is growing.

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Artist pursues legal action after Conservatives use his Burnham portrait without permission

Manchester illustrator Stanley Chow is taking legal action after the Conservative Party used his portrait of Andy Burnham at their conference without permission. The party distributed water bottles and sweets featuring the image. This is the second political party to face copyright claims over th...

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Ex-chief constable admits misconduct over extramarital affair

Former Hampshire and Isle of Wight chief constable Scott Chilton has admitted misconduct over an extramarital affair. He faces a police standards tribunal over alleged relationships with two female officers and denies actively preventing an investigation into a previous affair.

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Man named as Glasgow city centre assault victim dies in hospital

Daniel Colrain, 21, died in hospital after being attacked in Glasgow city centre early on Sunday. A second man was also injured. Police have released one suspect pending further inquiries and charged another in connection with the assault on the second victim, but no arrests have been made regard...

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Omagh bombing forensic investigation was 'efficient', inquiry told

A forensic science expert has told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that the 1998 investigation was conducted efficiently, despite staffing constraints. Professor Angela Gallop reviewed over 2,000 documents and assessed the scene examination against standards of the time.

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Man given indefinite hospital order for killing dog walker in London stabbing spree

A 28-year-old man has been given an indefinite hospital order for fatally stabbing dog walker Wayne Broadhurst during a violent rampage in west London. Dawood Safi also attacked his landlord and a teenager on 27 October last year.

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Glasgow City Council and Unison reach pay and grading agreement

Glasgow City Council and Unison have reached an agreement to resolve a pay and grading dispute, preventing the dismissal and rehiring of over 23,000 staff. The new pay structure was designed to address equal pay claims from women workers.

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Man sentenced to life for knife attack attempt at Israeli embassy in London

A 34-year-old man from Kuwait has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a 20-year minimum term after attempting to enter the Israeli embassy in London with two knives on 28 April 2025. He was convicted of preparation of terrorist acts.

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Rachel Jupp named BBC News director after 11-month vacancy

Rachel Jupp has been appointed director of BBC News after an 11-month vacancy. She will oversee 4,500 staff as the division faces significant financial pressures and restructuring, with around 550 job closures announced.

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Man charged after Gosport migrant protest clashes

A man has been charged and twelve people arrested following a protest over migrant arrivals at Gosport marina on Sunday, where 149 migrants were brought ashore in a joint RNLI and French vessel rescue operation.

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Mother fatally struck by falling bricks during school run, court hears

Michaela Boor, 29, died after being struck by a pallet of bricks falling from a crane at a building site in east London on 27 March 2018. Higgins Homes and four construction workers deny charges of corporate and gross negligence manslaughter.

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Trump confirms threat led US to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that security threats prompted the withdrawal of approximately a dozen B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The decision follows a 27 September incident involving suspicious vehicles near the airbase, which triggered a counter-terrorism invest...

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