‘Horrified’ Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises over rape comments

Read our privacy notice . A Green MSP has said they are “horrified” as they apologised for their comments about the “demonisation of rape”. Q Manivannan has issued an apology after an open letter from the Scottish Rape…

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Plans for Wembley hospital to be demolished and replaced with 100 homes get green light

Read our privacy notice . Plans to demolish a hospital building and former ambulance station in Wembley to make way for over 100 homes has been given the go ahead despite some residents and politicians being “deeply…

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Our 5 favourite celebrity engagement rings – and where to shop similar styles

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Diamond Store is the largest outfitter of online diamonds and gems, with roots in London’s storied Hatton Garden Ian West/PA/Charles…

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SNP lacks ‘vision’ under Swinney and needs ‘sea change’ – former MP Cherry

The former SNP MP claimed the party lacks ‘vision’ under John Swinney. (Steve Welsh/PA) News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be…

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Former working men’s club made famous by Full Monty goes up in flames

Smoke was seen billowing from the top of the once-bustling Shiregreen Lane-based club, which has been empty since 2018 and has been the subject of two planning applications that were later scrapped. South Yorkshire Fire…

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More than two-thirds of England now in drought

The East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs moved into drought status on Monday, joining half of England and the whole of Wales. The National Drought Group – made…

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Cattle cull witness says shootings were something no-one should ever see

A total of 51 cattle were culled across three sites at the end of June. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) previously said it was carrying out a court order following the cattle owner's…

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Cadbury's promotional gold egg sets 'incredible' auction record

The Cadbury's Conundrum egg, which was a prize in a nationwide treasure hunt by the chocolate maker in 1983, sold at six times its estimated value in Lincolnshire on 1 August. The advertising campaign saw treasure…

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Bryant accused of ‘abdication of responsibility’ over victims’ scheme

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant (Oliver McVeigh/PA) PA Wire Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant has been accused of an “abdication of responsibility” to victims of the Troubles, after declining to extend a…

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Concerns grow for missing girls, 11 and 12

Officers are also carrying out house-to-house inquiries and making CCTV checks. Attempts to trace the girls, who are relatives, also include digital media searches. "As the time has gone by since yesterday morning when…

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