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Man sentenced to indefinite hospital order for stabbing 82-year-old neighbour

Julian Donoher, 51, has been given an indefinite hospital order for fatally stabbing 82-year-old Gerard Ring in a random attack outside Ring's Derby home on 6 September 2025. Donoher was operating under severe delusions caused by untreated schizoaffective disorder when he killed his neighbour.

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Man jailed for attempted murder of wife by driving over her dies in prison

William Budge, 63, has died in custody at HMP Glenochil while serving a 10-year-and-10-month sentence for attempting to murder his estranged wife by driving over her twice with his car in Edinburgh in April 2024.

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Cole-Hamilton claims Lib Dems wield most power at Holyrood despite smallest group size

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton claims his party wields the most influence at Holyrood despite being the smallest group, citing their ability to determine parliamentary votes and recent policy wins on renewable energy and coastal support.

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Council leader resigns after fraud and tax evasion conviction

Ashfield District Council leader Jason Zadrozny has resigned after being convicted of nine counts of fraud and four counts of tax evasion. The 46-year-old was found guilty of setting up a fake heritage group to defraud Nottinghamshire County Council.

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Killer arrested in Donegal after absconding from funeral leave

Gary Anderson, 29, convicted of murdering Karol Kelly in 2018, has been arrested in County Donegal after absconding during compassionate temporary release to attend his father's funeral. The arrest ends an eight-day manhunt and reignites questions about the controversial release decision.

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Extradition of former Edinburgh teacher on abuse charges postponed to November

The extradition of former Edinburgh teacher Iain Wares, 87, to face 93 historical sexual abuse charges has been postponed to 10 November. He was convicted in South Africa of a 1988 assault and awaits sentencing while extradition proceedings continue.

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MP challenges Home Office plan to house 149 more asylum seekers in Aberdeen

Aberdeen South MP Douglas Lumsden has criticised Home Office plans to house up to 149 more asylum seekers in the city, saying it would exceed the agreed allocation limit and strain local services including GP appointments.

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New Scottish Labour leader backs Scotland's right to decide its constitutional future

Michael Marra, newly elected Scottish Labour leader, has backed Scotland's right to decide its constitutional future, though his party remains opposed to independence and a second referendum. Labour is willing to support a non-binding Holyrood motion on the issue.

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Sri Lankan Court Convicts 15 Men in 2019 Easter Bombing Trial

Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people. Naufer Moulavi, identified as the principal organiser, was among those found guilty. Nine defendants were acquitted in the landmark trial spanning nearly five years.

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Highland Council to Invest Millions in 1937-Built Inverness High School

Highland Council plans a multi-million-pound investment in Inverness High School, a 1937-built secondary with art deco architecture. The scheme includes a new sports block, fitness facilities, and expanded support needs provision, with construction scheduled for 2027–2030.

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Historic Crumlin Road courthouse fire treated as arson

Police are treating a fire at the vacant former Crumlin Road courthouse in north Belfast as arson. The 1840s building, designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, closed in 1998 after nearly 150 years of operation.

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Suffolk village considers symbolic independence vote over asylum housing plans

Barnham Parish Council in Suffolk is considering holding a symbolic independence referendum similar to Piddington's vote, as opposition grows to government plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Barnham.

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