A former head gamekeeper has told a jury that he “didn’t like” the ex-colleague he is accused of murdering. David Campbell, 77, was asked about his relationship with Brian Low, and said: “We just didn’t get on. He didn’t like me and I didn’t like him.” Prosecutors are claiming Campbell gunned down Mr Low, 65, […]
More than 200 people have been arrested in the past four weeks as part of a phone theft crackdown in London – with drones and facial recognition used to catch those responsible. The Metropolitan Police said officers had made 248 arrests for stealing mobiles and seized about 770 devices, with a further 122 people arrested
Two teenagers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a man at a seaside resort after he arranged to meet a 16-year-old girl. A girl and two boys, who are aged 15 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had been on trial for the murder of Alexander Cashford in Leysdown-on-Sea, on
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A prison guard has been charged after allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner at one of Scotland’s most notorious jails. Police Scotland said the 33-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with “wilful neglect of duty” at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow. A force spokesperson added: “She’s due to appear in
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Royal Mail has warned of potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes due to poor weather and staff sickness. The company has listed 38 delivery offices which could be most affected by a slower service. A spokesman for Royal Mail said “adverse weather, including storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra in January, alongside higher-than-usual sick absence,
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A dancer who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent was found dead three days after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, an inquest has heard. Warning: This story contains descriptions some readers may find distressing, including references to suicide. Kerri-Anne Donaldson, who reached the semi-final of the ITV show in 2014 as part of
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A nine-year-old boy has become the first patient to have pioneering leg-lengthening surgery in the UK. Alfie Phillips, from Northampton, has fibular hemimelia, a rare condition that affects fewer than one in 40,000 births in the UK each year. It caused his right leg not to develop properly, leaving it about four centimetres shorter than
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A pensioner with limited mobility was left in charge of 10 XL bullies before she was killed, a court has heard. Ashley Warren is on trial at Chelmsford Crown Court accused of owning or being in charge of two XL bully dogs that killed 68-year-old Esther Martin. Warren, 41, left Ms Martin with the two
The 2026 Winter Olympics have proven not to be entirely ice cool – with the curling competition rocked by allegations of “cheating”. The controversy revolves around claims of “double-touching” the curling stone after its release, with the Canadian men’s and women’s team, along with the British men’s team, all accused of the infraction. When did
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New warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for parts of the UK – with hundreds of flood alerts also active. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place in Scotland from 3pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. A separate yellow warning for ice has been issued
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