Man finally freed from prison housed miles from home

But his reunion with his family was short-lived as he has been housed in east London, because there was reportedly nowhere appropriate in his hometown. A Ministry of Justice (MoJ) spokesman said: "Prison teams assess…

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Danske bank to move 250 staff to Belfast city centre

The call centre currently employs about 250 people at an office block in Dunmurry, a south Belfast suburb. The bank is planning a "multi-million-pounds refurbishment" before the move which is planned for the end of next…

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Police pay out £9,000 to couple whose home they wrongly raided

Andrew and Sabrina Fearn had a house party in their home in December 2022. Earlier, Sabrina had called police and officers attended before leaving. They then returned, believing someone was injured inside and wanted…

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David Bowie's Scottish links celebrated in new exhibition

So it is apt that his life and work should be celebrated in the V&A Dundee, within earshot of the first venue he played in Scotland under his new stage name. David Bowie and the Buzz were not even the headline act that…

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I was told I was too young to have cancer - it had spread by the time I was diagnosed

However, it was lobular breast cancer , with a 5cm (2in) tumour and the disease had spread to three lymph nodes. Practice 1 Keir Hardie Health Park said it could not discuss individual cases but encouraged patients to…

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Secondary school teacher to crofter - life on the UK's most remote island

The 33-year-old relocated to Fair Isle from Redcar, North Yorkshire, with her partner Josh Moore, 35, and their children Teddy, 11, and Hetty, six, in July. They had never visited the island before moving there but were…

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Family's plea over 26-year murder mystery

Now her father and stepdad have spoken about the "soul-destroying" search for answers - 26 years to the day since her body was found. Her dad, Tony Glass, said: "It's been 26 years of hell. You can't understand unless…

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A thousand job applications, five interviews and still no job

The teenager, from Johnstone, Renfrewshire, is one of nearly a million young people in the UK classified as a Neet - not in education, employment or training. After four years, she is desperate to work. "I'm nearly 20…

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Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?

Recent analysis by the Daily Telegraph also revealed that there have been more than 500 incidents where Russian boats have been stationed above undersea cables linking Britain with Europe and the US. These cables carry…

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Extreme weather hits Christmas tree harvest

Frost, drought and prolonged periods of hot weather have killed young saplings and stunted growth, and farmers have had to find ways to protect and supplement stock. James Wallis, who runs Sutton Hall Farm near Lewes…

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