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Man accused of Skye shooting said he would ‘sort out’ osteopath, trial told

Finlay MacDonald, 41, denies murder and attempted murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.

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Veteran journalist Ken Reid dies aged 69, family says

Mr Reid was best known as the long-time political editor of UTV.

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Tragedy as baby found dead in snow-covered field in Manchester

Emergency services were called to the scene on Wednesday afternoon

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Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott make joint plea to reject assisted dying

The Father and Mother of the House are expected to argue there has been insufficient scrutiny of the law in a letter published in the Guardian.

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Watchdog ‘largely satisfied’ with Labour Civil Service appointments after review

The Civil Service Commission began a review after several people with close links to the Labour Party were hired outside of normal processes

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Fans gather to pay tribute to Liam Payne after One Direction star’s funeral

Fans and local people stood outside St Mary’s church in Amersham, despite the biting cold.

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What are Storm Shadow missiles and why are they important in the Ukraine-Russia war?

The British-made missiles are being used as part of Ukraine’s fightback against Russia

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Justin Welby to finish official duties by January 6, Lambeth Palace says

Official functions will be delegated to the Archbishop of York.

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Increased Thames seal sightings could be 'new normal' says expert, as warning issued to Londoners

Dog owners have been asked to keep their pets on leashes

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YouTuber DanTDM donates £310,000 so Gosh patients can share his love of gaming

DanTDM, who has more than 32 million followers across his YouTube channels, is funding 120 medical-grade gaming carts for the London hospital.

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YouTuber DanTDM donates £310,000 so Gosh patients can share his love of gaming

DanTDM, who has more than 32 million followers across his YouTube channels, is funding 120 medical-grade gaming carts for the London hospital.

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Prince of Wales praises woman who overcame homelessness during visit to Newport

William spoke to those involved in tackling homelessness as part of his Homewards initiative.

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British Storm Shadow missiles fired by Ukraine into Russia for first time

It comes after US president Joe Biden agreed to allow Kyiv to fire American long-range Atacms weapon

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Northern Ireland ‘tied with London for cryptocurrency ownership’

The Stormont Finance committee heard this was according to the latest available figures which date to 2021.

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Sara Sharif begged parents’ forgiveness for ‘being rude’, court told

Her father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik deny murdering the 10-year-old and causing or allowing her death

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Staff at Irish embassy in Ukraine told to work from home as tensions escalate

It comes after the US closed its embassy in Kyiv because of a ‘potential significant air attack’ by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces.

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Weather and travel LIVE: Ice alert for London as snow falls on capital for second day

Met Office ice alert is in place for London until 10am

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Ian Paterson colleague ‘did not feel he could take things further’ – inquest

Dr Adrian Parnell said it was ‘unusual’ when he found breast tissue left behind in some of Paterson’s patients after they had undergone mastectomies.

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What is methanol poisoning? Australian teenagers fight for lives in Thai hospital

Melbourne’s Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19, were on a ‘dream getaway’ in Asia when the incident occurred