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Barber becomes fourth man from pro-Islamic State WhatsApp group to be jailed

Barber becomes fourth man from pro-Islamic State WhatsApp group to be jailed

Barber becomes fourth man from pro-Islamic State WhatsApp group to be jailed

23 May 2025

Mohammed Hamad, 30, was sentenced to four years for disseminating terrorist publications.


Fact check: NHS appointments rise hailed by government is smaller than last year

Fact check: NHS appointments rise hailed by government is smaller than last year

Fact check: NHS appointments rise hailed by government is smaller than last year

23 May 2025

Figures obtained by Full Fact show how the recent rise in the number of in-hospital appointments compares to previous years.


Deaf TikTok star’s death was ‘avoidable’ says family

Deaf TikTok star’s death was ‘avoidable’ says family

Deaf TikTok star’s death was ‘avoidable’ says family

23 May 2025

After her inquest concluded at West Sussex Coroners Court, Imogen Nunn’s mother hopes ‘vital lessons’ can be learned from her daughter’s death.


Deaf TikTok star died after ‘failure’ by mental health services, inquest finds

Deaf TikTok star died after ‘failure’ by mental health services, inquest finds

Deaf TikTok star died after ‘failure’ by mental health services, inquest finds

23 May 2025

Imogen Nunn, 25, died in Brighton, East Sussex, on New Year’s Day 2023, after ingesting a poisonous substance she ordered online.


Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

23 May 2025

Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment Agency, revealed that farmers caused a record number of pollution incidents in English rivers.


‘Fresh evidence’ double murderer Hazel Stewart had mental illness, court told

‘Fresh evidence’ double murderer Hazel Stewart had mental illness, court told

‘Fresh evidence’ double murderer Hazel Stewart had mental illness, court told

23 May 2025

Hazel Stewart is serving a minimum 18 years behind bars for the killing of Constable Trevor Buchanan, 32, and Howell’s 31-year-old wife Lesley Howell.


Black smoke seen as firefighters tackle large fire at recycling warehouse

Black smoke seen as firefighters tackle large fire at recycling warehouse

Black smoke seen as firefighters tackle large fire at recycling warehouse

23 May 2025

The blaze started just before 6.30am on Friday at the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire.


‘Key issues’ including trade discussed in talks between Starmer and Swinney

‘Key issues’ including trade discussed in talks between Starmer and Swinney

‘Key issues’ including trade discussed in talks between Starmer and Swinney

23 May 2025

The Prime Minister met the Scottish First Minister and others at the Council of Nations in London on Friday.


New rules could see housebuilders who leave sites unfinished stripped of land

New rules could see housebuilders who leave sites unfinished stripped of land

New rules could see housebuilders who leave sites unfinished stripped of land

23 May 2025

Developers will have to submit annual reports showing their progress.


Barber jailed for four years for sharing Islamic State videos

Barber jailed for four years for sharing Islamic State videos

Barber jailed for four years for sharing Islamic State videos

23 May 2025

Mohammed Hamad, 30, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.


Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

23 May 2025

The former Sinn Fein leader is suing the BBC over a claim in a documentary alleging that he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informer in 2006.


UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump

UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump

UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump

23 May 2025

The US president was writing about the effects of the trade deal with the UK on his social media platform.


Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again

Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again

Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again

23 May 2025

Royal Mail chief operating officer Alistair Cochrane said its quality of service ‘is not yet where we want it to be’.


Mother went ‘over whole car’ when 4×4 ploughed into motorbike, murder trial told

Mother went ‘over whole car’ when 4×4 ploughed into motorbike, murder trial told

Mother went ‘over whole car’ when 4×4 ploughed into motorbike, murder trial told

23 May 2025

Alana Armstrong, 25, died when a vehicle collided with an electric motorcycle she was riding pillion on in Derbyshire in November last year.


Youths admit machete murder of 14-year-old boy on bus

Youths admit machete murder of 14-year-old boy on bus

Youths admit machete murder of 14-year-old boy on bus

23 May 2025

Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed around 27 times on a bus in Woolwich, south-east London.


Man arrested by gardai investigating Creeslough explosion

Man arrested by gardai investigating Creeslough explosion

Man arrested by gardai investigating Creeslough explosion

23 May 2025

Ten people were killed in the blast at a service station in the Co Donegal village in October 2022.


Ex-Manchester United player Williams given suspended sentence over crash

Ex-Manchester United player Williams given suspended sentence over crash

Ex-Manchester United player Williams given suspended sentence over crash

23 May 2025

The 24-year-old was spotted driving at almost 100mph shortly before his Audi A3 collided with a Ford Fiesta near Handforth, Cheshire.


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