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Three drug smugglers had spent a month planning their operation, hiring vehicles and getting people in place for the attempted heist. Their plans were foiled when the lorry driver noticed the break-in as he stopped for a…
The domestic homicide review looked into the case of Lauren Malt, 19, from West Winch, Norfolk, who died in January 2022 after Nigel Malt repeatedly drove his car over her. It concluded there had been "insufficient…
The beavers were reintroduced to the Dundreggan rewilding estate in Glenmoriston, having been relocated from elsewhere in Scotland. The Ness Beaver Project will reintroduce at least 15 beaver family groups into lochs…
The smell of burning tyres is in the air and crowds start to gather. It's not the practice grid of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, but a school car park where a teenager has his sights firmly on becoming the next…
The Belfast-born comedian became a household name with the TV show The Comedians in the 1970s, alongside the likes of Charlie Williams, Bernard Manning and Jim Bowen. On Friday, he will be honoured at the former St…
The telephone triage system has already been scrapped by the Belfast Trust; it was to end within weeks in the Northern Trust and is under review in the Western Trust. Phone First is aimed at reducing unnecessary visits…
Thirty-one years later, the various incarnations of Worms have sold enough copies that everyone in the UK could have one. Davidson said: "Across all formats and all versions of the game it's up to 70 million now. I just…
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga has uncovered the story of Frank Reginald Froggatt, from Eyam, after researching names on the village's war memorial. Born in 1888, Froggatt grew up in a family with deep musical…
The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow is to use the Versius Plus robot for paediatric surgery, after receiving a £1.5m donation from a charitable trust. The robot can provide greater access during keyhole surgery…
They had seen the legendary manager lead the Dons to three league titles, four Scottish Cups, the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. One told BBC Scotland News at the time: "I think he's making the wrong move, I…