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Man admits taking ambulance with patient inside

Marshall Leese, 32, admitted false imprisonment and aggravated vehicle taking after taking an ambulance with a patient and paramedic inside from outside Royal Stoke University Hospital on 25 March.

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A police mugshot of a man with short black hair, a tiny crucifix tattoo on his right cheek, a short beard and a grey top.

Former FCC officials urge rejection of ABC license challenge

Former FCC officials urged the agency to reject petitions challenging renewal of ABC licenses for eight stations, calling the proceeding unprecedented and unconstitutional.

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Can Burnham's school vision work across England?

Andy Burnham has set out plans to take Greater Manchester’s MBacc model national, but questions remain over how it will work across England.

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Andy Burnham is with two young people wearing high-visibility orange vests and protective gloves examining industrial machinery inside a large factory during a visit to Derby. Metal beams and skylights are visible overhead as Burnham adjusts part of the equipment while smiling as the others observe.

West Highland residents awoken by deep rumbling earthquake

Residents across Lochaber, including Spean Bridge and Fort William, reported feeling a magnitude 2.5 earthquake recorded at about 04:00 by the British Geological Survey.

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An aerial view of the Caledonian Canal and in the distance Corpach, Fort William and Ben Nevis.

Why Ukraine welcomed US far-right influencer Laura Loomer

Laura Loomer, a Trump ally and MAGA influencer, visited Ukraine, toured war damage and later said she had fallen for some 'Russian propaganda' before apologising to President Zelensky.

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Vibrant anti-war protest scene with Ukraine flags and banners during snowy winter day.

Mumia Abu-Jamal asks UN to review 44-year imprisonment

Mumia Abu-Jamal has asked a UN body to review his 44-year imprisonment, arguing his conviction and life sentence amount to arbitrary detention.

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Richard Hammond fined £999 after speeding twice in three weeks

Richard Hammond has been fined £999 after pleading guilty to speeding twice in three weeks in Herefordshire. He was also given seven penalty points and ordered to pay £1,771 in total.

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Hammond is captured in a police image driving his Porche. He has glasses on and his sun visor down as he drives.

Law student charged after car bomb discovery to be released on bail

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, is to be released on bail after being charged over the discovery of a bomb in a car in County Monaghan.

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Isobella Perrie Sullivan, a woman wearing a pink hooded jacket, gets into a car following a court appearance. The hood is pulled up over her head and she is hiding her face behind her sleeve.

Man arrested after north Belfast stand-off, assault report and car damage

A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a reported assault and two-hour stand-off in north Belfast, where seven cars were damaged and an officer was injured.

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A yellow, blue and black police car with a damaged windscreen.

What is Jodrell Bank and what does it do?

Funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory could end by 2028, putting the Lovell Telescope's scientific work at risk and threatening 28 jobs.

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A huge white radio telescope aligned with its large dish facing the sky, as seen from tree cover.

Multiple trapped in Japan shopping centre after quake

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan trapped people inside a damaged shopping mall in Kumamoto, cut power to 48,000 homes and triggered evacuations, flight and rail suspensions, and tsunami alerts.

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An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture

Mum and boyfriend found guilty of girl's murder

Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson were found guilty of murdering Walker’s two-year-old daughter, Isabelle Welsh, and of child cruelty. Simpson was also convicted of sexual abuse of a child.

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