Man accused of helping clear up evidence after Kat Parton’s alleged murder to be released from custody
A man accused of helping clear up evidence after a mum was beaten to death at her home in east Belfast is to be released from custody, a High Court…
Early pandemic messaging on health workers’ masks quite confused, Whitty says
The messaging around what masks NHS staff should wear to protect themselves against Covid-19 was “quite confused” early in the pandemic, according to England’s chief medical officer. Professor Sir Chris…
Family of Shawn Seesahai describe their pain at his ‘senseless’ machete murder
The family of a teenager who was murdered by two 12-year-old boys armed with a machete have said they are haunted by thoughts of how scared he must have been…
Family of murdered banker claim they have been ‘kept in dark’ by police
The family of a banker who was shot on his doorstep say they are still being “kept in the dark” by Police Scotland as they criticised their treatment by the…
Man charged with murder of Daejaun Campbell is remanded in custody
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy. Daejaun Campbell was stabbed to death with a “zombie” knife on Eglinton Road in Woolwich, south-east…
Dots above Bronte surname added to memorial nearly 85 years on from installation
A memorial to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte has had the dots above their surname added nearly 85 years after it was first installed at Westminster Abbey. The diaereses, the…
National Bank clears big hurdle in bid to buy Canadian Western Bank
National Bank of Canada says it has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Canadian Western Bank. The Montreal-based bank says it has received the Competition Bureau’s…
Man charged with fatal XL bully attack
A man has been charged after a fatal XL bully attack which killed his neighbour who weighed eight stone. Ian Langley, 54, and originally from Liverpool, was fatally injured by…
Ontario city approves new ‘renoviction’ bylaw, but will it protect renters?
Despite pushback from some councillors over its effectiveness, London, Ont., passed a “renoviction” bylaw to deter bad landlords from using evictions to force lower-paying tenants out. Earlier this week London…
Police Scotland commit to working with women’s groups on transgender policies
Police Scotland has committed to working with women’s groups and seeking external advice on how to deal with trans offenders, after a U-turn on a policy which allowed rapists to…