Man who was jailed in pub murder case has conviction quashed by appeal judges because of ‘entirely avoidable’ procedural error Stuart Layden was previously convicted of murdering Ian Church in 2012 A man jailed following the death of a shop worker has had his conviction quashed by appeal judges due to an ‘entirely avoidable’ procedural […]

RESIDENTS in a pretty seaside town say it's being ruining by abandoned buildings and a closed beach. St Mary's Bay in Romney Marsh, Kent, attracts thousands of families and tourists every year. But its sandy beach has been filled with "do not swim" signs for a year, adding to a growing sense of isolation felt […]

A TV star bailiff has told how he is fighting the council after he bought a pub and got wrapped up in a planning row. Paul Bohill, star of Channel 5's 'Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away', and his business partner, Andrew Ward, recently took over The Plough Inn, in Hollym, Yorkshire, from its previous […]

Keir Starmer accused of ‘gaslighting’ Muslim Labour MPs after ‘tokenistic’ attempt to ease fury over his support for Israel in Gaza crisis amid fears four shadow frontbenchers are ready to quit Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of gaslighting Muslim Labour MPs after he attempted to calm fury over his support for Israel in the […]

The ‘Unloveables’: From Boycie the Saluki who ‘loves to cuddle’ to Romeo and Juliet the Staffordshire Bull Terriers – RSPCA reveals its most unwanted animals with some waiting more than a year to be rehomed Charity says rehousing rates are falling  – with more owners giving up pets Some of Britain’s most unwanted animals have […]

Israeli tanks roll into northern Gaza: IDF forces enter Palestinian strip overnight to carry out ‘targeted raids’ on ‘terrorist’ cells in preparation for ground war against Hamas Israeli forces including tanks rolled into northern Gaza overnight to carry out targeted raids against ‘terrorist cells’ in preparation for its ground war against Hamas, the IDF said […]

The Bidens welcome Australia’s Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon to a subdued White House state dinner that’s a family affair with their grandchildren – but no Hunter President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner Wednesday for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon  It was a […]

Councils will be banned from four-day working week trials under new government plans as they are ‘not value for taxpayers’ money’ Councils could face financial consequences for pursuing the strategy in future  Ministers will today order councils to stop four-day working week trials – and ban any new such ‘experiments’ – following a backlash. New guidance […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Warning: graphic content Tel Aviv: Israel has forcefully rejected the Australian government’s push for a humanitarian pause to hostilities in Gaza, with a leading member of the Knesset declaring it the equivalent of pressing the United States to […]

Just one in 10 councils publish accounts voters are meant to see with dozens failing to file any audited accounts in the last four years in ‘transparency crisis’ Just 31 out of around 380 major councils released audited accounts for last year  Hundreds of councils are failing to publish their accounts – some for years […]