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Wales has been held back by ‘poverty of ambition,’ Plaid leader says

Wales has been held back by ‘poverty of ambition,’ Plaid leader says

Wales has been held back by ‘poverty of ambition,’ Plaid leader says

11 October 2024

Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru, has used his annual conference speech to say his party could be the biggest in Wales at the next election.


Neglect by NHS staff contributed to 13-year-old’s sepsis death, coroner rules

Neglect by NHS staff contributed to 13-year-old’s sepsis death, coroner rules

Neglect by NHS staff contributed to 13-year-old’s sepsis death, coroner rules

11 October 2024

Chloe Longster died from sepsis at Kettering General Hospital after there were ‘missed opportunities’ likely to save her life.


Woman who murdered her parents told police ‘cheer up, you’ve caught the bad guy’

Woman who murdered her parents told police ‘cheer up, you’ve caught the bad guy’

Woman who murdered her parents told police ‘cheer up, you’ve caught the bad guy’

11 October 2024

Virginia McCullough, 36, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 36 years at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday for murdering her mother and father.


Family ‘devastated’ over murder of couple by their youngest daughter

Family ‘devastated’ over murder of couple by their youngest daughter

Family ‘devastated’ over murder of couple by their youngest daughter

11 October 2024

Virginia McCullough was sentenced on Friday at Chelmsford Crown Court to life with a minimum term of 36 years.


Prisoner detained indefinitely after strangling cellmate with TV aerial cord

Prisoner detained indefinitely after strangling cellmate with TV aerial cord

Prisoner detained indefinitely after strangling cellmate with TV aerial cord

11 October 2024

Michael Harkin, 35, killed 38-year-old Dan Childs with the cable and also wounded a second prisoner with an improvised blade just hours later


Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on motorway cleared of dangerous driving

Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on motorway cleared of dangerous driving

Driver who hit 12-year-old boy on motorway cleared of dangerous driving

11 October 2024

Prosecutors accepted that Shahid Ilyas, 48, was not responsible for the death of Callum Rycroft.


Barton ‘needs to find different hobby’, says Vine after libel settlement hearing

Barton ‘needs to find different hobby’, says Vine after libel settlement hearing

Barton ‘needs to find different hobby’, says Vine after libel settlement hearing

11 October 2024

Joey Barton has been accused of ‘undermining’ his libel settlement with Jeremy Vine at the High Court with a new social media post.


Ex-soldier accused of prison escape ‘gave Iran fabricated information’

Ex-soldier accused of prison escape ‘gave Iran fabricated information’

Ex-soldier accused of prison escape ‘gave Iran fabricated information’

11 October 2024

Daniel Khalife, 23, is alleged to have fled his Army barracks in January 2023 and later escaped from prison in London.


‘No silver bullet’ for decarbonising Formula One, ESG boss says

‘No silver bullet’ for decarbonising Formula One, ESG boss says

‘No silver bullet’ for decarbonising Formula One, ESG boss says

11 October 2024

With no plans to reduce the number of races worldwide, Ellen Jones said F1 is delivering emissions cuts through a number of solutions and innovations.


Life sentence for murder of celebrity boxing coach after World Cup match

Life sentence for murder of celebrity boxing coach after World Cup match

Life sentence for murder of celebrity boxing coach after World Cup match

11 October 2024

Ross Hamilton had been ‘spoiling for a fight’ and armed himself with a broken bottle before he plunged it into the neck of Reece Newcombe, 31.


Court told Chris Kaba’s last words: ‘One sec, I think there is police behind me’

Court told Chris Kaba’s last words: ‘One sec, I think there is police behind me’

Court told Chris Kaba’s last words: ‘One sec, I think there is police behind me’

11 October 2024

Elisha Fizul called the 24-year-old on WhatsApp 10 minutes before he was killed by Martyn Blake during a police stop in Streatham, south London.


Ports company pulls £1bn investment over ministers’ criticism – reports

Ports company pulls £1bn investment over ministers’ criticism – reports

Ports company pulls £1bn investment over ministers’ criticism – reports

11 October 2024

Sir Keir Starmer declined to answer questions on reports DP World had pulled out of a major announcement following comments by ministers.


Nations and regions talks moved UK ‘down the road’ in boosting growth – Starmer

Nations and regions talks moved UK ‘down the road’ in boosting growth – Starmer

Nations and regions talks moved UK ‘down the road’ in boosting growth – Starmer

11 October 2024

The Prime Minister faced questions about why his former chief of staff – now the envoy to the nations and regions – was not at the meeting.


PM discusses city and growth deals with O’Neill and Little-Pengelly

PM discusses city and growth deals with O’Neill and Little-Pengelly

PM discusses city and growth deals with O’Neill and Little-Pengelly

11 October 2024

Stormont’s leaders are attending the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions in Edinburgh.


Rescuers searching for man in 60s after rowing boat capsizes on Thames

Rescuers searching for man in 60s after rowing boat capsizes on Thames

Rescuers searching for man in 60s after rowing boat capsizes on Thames

11 October 2024

Five other people were located and accounted for, police said.


Victim of flat explosion named as cause remains unknown

Victim of flat explosion named as cause remains unknown

Victim of flat explosion named as cause remains unknown

11 October 2024

Graham Green, 50, died in the incident in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on Sunday evening.


Government apologises for sharing email address of one of world’s richest men

Government apologises for sharing email address of one of world’s richest men

Government apologises for sharing email address of one of world’s richest men

11 October 2024

The Department for Business and Trade apologised for the ‘human error’ that saw Bernard Arnault’s contact details shared.


Jay Blades enters not guilty plea to coercive and controlling behaviour charge

Jay Blades enters not guilty plea to coercive and controlling behaviour charge

Jay Blades enters not guilty plea to coercive and controlling behaviour charge

11 October 2024

The star, aged 54, will now face trial before a Crown Court jury.


Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting

Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting

Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting

11 October 2024

The First Minister said he had a ‘helpful conversation’ with the Prime Minister.


UK holidaymakers able to return home after Hurricane Milton devastation

UK holidaymakers able to return home after Hurricane Milton devastation

UK holidaymakers able to return home after Hurricane Milton devastation

11 October 2024

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Tui were among the airlines to have cancelled flights.


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