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Co Down farmer on trial denies cruelty and blames deaths of cows and sheep on ‘botulism infection’

71-year old Samuel Ernest Cooper claimed photographs shown to the jury had been ‘altered’ and ‘touched up’

Popular pizzeria Rudy's hoping to open Glasgow venue next month

The restaurant secured a provisional premises licence on Friday, allowing alcohol to be sold.

First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland meet in Cardiff

Since May, all three devolved nations have had nationalist leaders, and today is the first time they are meeting in person

CCTV clue after woman reportedly sexually assaulted on Nottingham bus

The man got on the bus in the city centre shortly before 11pm

Fundraiser for West Hoathly family’s ‘once in a lifetime holiday’ hits £17,000 after father’s cancer diagnosis

An online campaign has raised more than £17,000 for a West Hoathly family’s ‘once in a lifetime holiday’ after a father-of-four was diagnosed with cancer.

Small businesses spend three weeks a year on cash admin - but won’t go cashless

The average small business owner spends more than three working weeks a year on cash-related admin – yet seven in 10 still believe 'cash is king'

Two men, both 25, die after collapsing during Great North Run

The runners died after collapsing at the half-marathon event

Tottenham XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Carabao Cup

Spurs dealt double injury blow ahead of Anfield trip

Emergency services at Sheffield property & woman charged over potentially hazardous materials

The 35-year-old woman has been charged with an offence under the Explosive Substances Act

Two dogs put down after family let Jack Russells suffer for weeks in Grangetown home

Irene Pallent, 65, her partner Derek Lane, 61, and Irene's son Stuart Pallent, 40, have been given suspended prison sentences

Inside Newcastle’s new plan to overtake Manchester and become most successful UK city outside London

Council leader Colin Ferguson says that he wants to turn Newcastle into the most successful regional capital in England within the next 10 years

Glasgow men urged to stand up for women and girls following 'shocking increase' in violent incidents

At Thursday’s full council meeting, during a motion on how to end VAWAG, it was also highlighted that most crimes are carried out in domestic premises by perpetrators who are known to their victims.

Six moments from Birmingham Council's unprecedented coalition's first 100 days in power

Birmingham is now being run by an alliance of Lib Dems, Greens and various independents

Small businesses lose 22 days to cash admin – but insist cash is still king

Small business owners shows they spend more than three working weeks a year on cash-related admin, yet seven in 10 still believe cash is king

Oasis Tour 2027: Here's how to register for tickets to see Oasis in Glasgow

Oasis will return to Scotland next year, with a huge series of shows set for Glasgow. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, registration and more.

Mid Sussex District Council able to transfer £430,000 after positive first quarter

A positive first quarter for 2026/27 has seen Mid Sussex District Council able to transfer £430,000 to its reserves – including money for local government reorganisation.

Man said he'd been 'spiked with poisoned orange juice' after attacking Newton-le-Willows hospital staff

NHS workers barricaded themselves inside a bathroom and the outpatients department after being struck with a metal bar, a court heard

Westminster's time is coming to an end, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish leaders say

The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.

Troubles Bill will not bring ‘witch hunt’ of veterans – Killed soldier’s brother

Oasis return to Knebworth 30 years on from beloved gigs as part of 38-show tour

£2,240 HMRC payouts for 758,000 people - but they don't know about it yet

758,000 18 to 23 year olds have yet to claim their matured Child Trust Fund

‘Signs of violence’: asylum seekers arriving in France injured after being deported from UK

French health service documents injuries including fractures and bruising after detention and return under ‘one in one out’ scheme Multiple injuries including bruising and fractures have been documented by a health serv…

Sikh charity asks for council to lift 44-year rule at Wolverhampton church

City of Wolverhampton Council rejected plans to convert the empty church into a Sikh temple and twice turned down moves for a new nursery

Notorious Scots crime clan travel to England to target rivals in violent scenes

Dozens of masked men wielding weapons jumped out of a convoy of cars and descended on the home.