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Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors
A coroner who ruled SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, is to refer his findings to Northern Irelands Director of Public Prosecutions..
Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford to cover for Rachel Riley on Channel 4s Countdown
Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford will stand in for Rachel Riley on Channel 4s Countdown while she takes a short break to work on another project, it has been announced..
Coroner to give conclusion at inquest into death of teenage soldier
A coroner is to give his conclusion on Thursday at the inquest of a teenage soldier who was found dead after being bombarded with messages from her psychotic and possessive boss..
Acid attack victim has eye saved by donated placenta
An acid attack victim has said he is so thankful after his was eye saved by a graft created from a donated placenta..
First look at Rose Ayling Ellis in thriller about man hated by deaf community
A first look at a new BBC thriller about a man who is hated within the deaf community has been released..
Ofgem reveals low or no standing charge energy tariff plan to help cut bills
Energy suppliers will be made to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges, allowing customers to pay the costs as part of their unit rate instead, under plans from regulators..
Lord Hague warns of comfort blankets of cancellation in defence of free speech
Lord William Hague vowed to champion free speech and warned against comfort blankets of cancellation as he was officially admitted as the 160th Chancellor of the University of Oxford..
Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England
A vast majority of councils have signalled they will apply a maximum council tax increase of at least 4.99% this year, it has emerged..
Emma Raducanu will be OK after difficult experience involving a man in Dubai
Emma Raducanu says she will be OK after a difficult experience at the Dubai Tennis Championships where she was approached by a man displaying fixated behaviour before her second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova..
Emma Raducanu will be OK after difficult experience involving a man in Dubai
Emma Raducanu says she will be OK after a difficult experience at the Dubai Tennis Championships where she was approached by a man displaying fixated behaviour before her second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova..
On stage kiss should not make The 1975 members individually liable court hears
Individual members of The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for the Malaysian authorities shutting down a festival after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, the High Court has heard..
Man United spent 145m on sackings including Erik ten Hag and Dan Ashworth
Manchester United paid a total of £14.5million to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth and other members of football staff, the clubs latest accounts show..
Medal given to Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker after destroying Death Star on sale
A medal given to Luke Skywalker after he destroyed the Death Star in Star Wars is on sale for 300,000 to 600,000 US dollars (£238,000 to £476,000)..
Inflation jumps to 10 month high knocking chance of early interest rate cut
UK inflation jumped more sharply than expected at the start of the year, posing a dilemma for the Bank of England as it considers further interest rate cuts amid weak economic growth..
Gatwick accused of seeking new runway on the cheap
The airport wants to bring its second, emergency runway into routine use for take-offs.
Locations where home buyers most likely to be hit by stamp duty costs revealed
The proportion of first-time buyers in England and Northern Ireland who will need to pay stamp duty will double from April, according to analysis by a property website..
Lewis Hamilton invigorated by Ferrari move
The F1 season starts in Australia on the 16th of March.
HARDER TO BUY PARACETAMOL ONLINE THAN KNIVES
The government wants new powers to tackle knife crime in England and Wales.
No increased risk to child of Covid 19 infection or vaccination in pregnancy
Contracting Covid-19 or being vaccinated against it during pregnancy does not increase the risk of child developmental health issues, research indicates..
Campaign to warn teenagers about vaping addiction
Children are going to be warned on YouTube and Instagram about getting addicted to vaping as part of a new Government campaign..