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BBC source on Adams claim would ‘likely be killed’ if identified, court told
Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he has deemed to be a “grievous smear” made by a confidential source in a Spotlight documentary that alleged he had sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein ...
Middlesbrough witness watched alleged murder victim collapse
A witness who watched an alleged murder victim collapse in her Middlesbrough garden after being stabbed has denied trying to protect the victim ...
Fire service issue update on ongoing Birtley industrial fire
Residents living in and around Birtley have been advised to keep windows and doors closed due to an ongoing fire at an industrial unit on O'Brien Business Park. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service ...
Suspected Second World War bomb found at property in Flaxton
A SUSPECTED bomb has been found at a village property in North Yorkshire. A 100m safety cordon has been placed around an address on Main ...
Peter Sullivan ‘not angry’ as murder conviction quashed after 38 years in prison
Peter Sullivan has said he is “not angry” and “not bitter” after the Court of Appeal quashed his murder conviction, making him the longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice in the UK.
Water warnings as some areas have driest start to year for nearly a century
Scotland has had its driest start to the year since 1931 while north-west and north-east England have had the lowest rainfall since 1929.
Bella Culley, 18, 'believed to be missing in Thailand'
A teenager from the North East is believed to be missing in Thailand, according to police in the UK. Bella Culley, 18, from Billingham, could be missing in the Southeast Asian country, says Cleveland ...
Briton jailed ‘over tweet’ in Saudi Arabia is being failed by UK, say family
Ahmed al-Doush has been given a 10-year prison sentence reportedly over a social media post he wrote seven years ago.
Labour MP faces standards probe over Commons spending rules
A Labour MP is being investigated by Parliament’s expenses watchdog over his spending. Tahir Ali, 53, faces a probe relating to “office costs, travel and accommodation,” the Independent Parliament ...
Student was going through 'hell' at Ampleforth College
A student who has accused a monk of molesting him at a prestigious North Yorkshire school said the worst abuse happened after he turned 16, a ...
BBC confirms This City is Ours series 2 - what we know
The BBC has confirmed that crime drama This City is Ours, starring Sean Bean, will return to our screens in the future as a second series is on ...
Goodison Park to become new home of Everton’s WSL team
Goodison Park will become the home of Everton’s women’s team from next season, the club have announced. The men’s team are preparing to bid an emotional farewell to the ground ahead of their move to ...