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Father-of-two found guilty of smuggling migrants hidden in tiny van compartment

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 10:39
A Swansea man has been found guilty of smuggling seven migrants in a tiny hidden compartment of a van. 

Five killed inside mosque, IDF says, as Israeli operations continue in West Bank

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 10:35
Israel's military says it has killed five Palestinian troops inside a mosque in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, as it continues to carry out raids in the occupied territory.

Power giant agrees to pay huge fine for misreported data after wood-burning probe

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 10:20
Power giant Drax, which burns wood to generate electricity, has been slapped with a £25m fine for failing to come up with enough evidence about the type of wood it imports from Canada.

New wind farm could power 500,000 homes

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 10:17
The completion of a wind farm and 260km subsea transmission link has connected the Shetland Islands to the GB electricity grid for the first time.

'Ultra rare' orange lobster set free after ending up in supermarket seafood section

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 10:04
An "ultra rare" orange lobster has been returned to the sea after ending up in a supermarket's seafood section.

Elderly couple injured in South Korea after sinkhole swallows car

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 09:47
An elderly couple has been taken to hospital after the car they were in fell into a sinkhole in South Korea on Thursday, local media reports have said.

Number of migrants to have arrived in UK so far this year on small boats passes 20,000

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 09:14
The number of people to have arrived in the UK on small boats so far this year has topped 20,000, according to the Home Office.

'Inevitable things will go wrong' when prisoners freed early, chief prisons inspector warns

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 08:30
It is "inevitable that things will go wrong" when prisoners are freed early to try to alleviate prison overcrowding, the Chief Inspector of Probation has said.

Three people killed in crash near pier involving Audi driven by man in his 80s

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 08:28
Two pedestrians were among the three people killed in a car crash near a pier in Anglesey, police have confirmed.

Arrest in murder investigation after two Britons found dead in torched car in Sweden

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 08:08
An arrest has been made in Sweden after the remains of two Britons were found in a burnt out car.

Spanish actor's son jailed for murdering surgeon on Thai island

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 07:41
A YouTube chef has been jailed for life for the murder of a plastic surgeon on a holiday island in Thailand.

At least three dead as typhoon hits Japan and raises fears of flooding and landslides

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 07:41
At least three people have been killed after a typhoon hit southern Japan on Thursday morning, sparking fears of flooding, landslides and extensive damage to buildings.

Bid to stop development of UK's largest oil and gas field will no longer be opposed by government

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 07:26
The government will not defend the legal challenges brought against plans to develop the UK's largest untapped oil and gas field and a second North Sea site.

Oasis announce extra UK dates for reunion tour

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 06:00
Oasis have announced three extra concert dates in the UK for their reunion tour next year.

'Ray of light' mobility scooter user, 38, pictured after stabbing - as sister pays tribute

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 03:38
A man who used a mobility scooter has been stabbed to death in east London.

'What's next?': Govt accused of being 'nanny state' after proposed 'ban' on outdoor smoking

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 02:12
Banning smoking in pub gardens and other outdoor venues is the first step to becoming a nanny state, the Night Times Industries Association has said.

Laughing gas ban questioned after police seen failing to intervene at Notting Hill Carnival

Wed, 28/08/2024 - 22:42
A young woman with a bright yellow balloon in her mouth giggles as a police car pulls up beside her. Next to her in the Fiat 500, her friend inhales nitrous oxide gas (nos) from a blue balloon.

UEFA defends new 'secure' draw process for Champions League

Wed, 28/08/2024 - 19:11
Champions League organisers have assured clubs and fans there is no possibility of the new AI-assisted draw for the men's UEFA competition being manipulated tomorrow, with extra security in place to guard against cyber attacks.

Man who threw objects at Nigel Farage during election campaign avoids jail

Wed, 28/08/2024 - 14:29
A man who threw items at Nigel Farage during the election campaign has avoided being sent to prison.

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