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Rod Minchin
UK
Police watchdog launches investigation into explosion deaths
Jo Shaw and former partner Ryan Kelly died in Bristol in the incident last month.
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Rod Minchin
2 Jun 2026
UK
Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Swindon
Police said the teenager was detained following an incident in Baydon Close, Moredon, Swindon, on Friday evening.
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Rod Minchin
22 Nov 2025
UK
Titanic couple’s gold pocket watch sells for record £1.78m at auction
It was the highest amount ever paid for Titanic memorabilia, the auctioneers said.
By
Rod Minchin
22 Nov 2025
Politics
Jailing of former Farage ally sparks demands for inquiry into Russian influence
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey issued the call after Nathan Gill was jailed.
By
Rod Minchin
21 Nov 2025
UK
Titanic couple’s gold pocket watch could sell for £800,000 at auction
First class passengers Isidor and Ida Straus were portrayed in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic movie
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Rod Minchin
13 Nov 2025
Crime
Just Stop Oil activists acquitted of Stonehenge criminal damage
Rajan Naidu, Niamh Lynch and Luke Watson were involved in the incident in June last year.
By
Rod Minchin
31 Oct 2025
Crime
Weigh up protest rights before deciding JSO verdicts, Stonehenge jury told
Three Just Stop Oil supporters are accused of using two fire extinguishers filled with cornflour, talc and an orange dye to spray Stonehenge.
By
Rod Minchin
29 Oct 2025
UK
Police probe claims of sexual abuse during Army enlistment medicals
The alleged abuse took place at several Army locations in the UK between the 1970s and 2016, Wiltshire Police said
By
Rod Minchin
28 Oct 2025
UK
Among the items included in the sale is the only first class passenger list from the stricken liner to have survived.
By
Rod Minchin
28 Oct 2025
Crime
Equestrian couple sentenced for sexually abusing underage girl
Guy Simmonds, 37, had sexual intercourse with both his partner Lauren Jarvis, 26, and the girl in January last year.
By
Rod Minchin
24 Oct 2025
Crime
Six found guilty of rioting following deaths of two teenagers in crash
Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died when their electric bike crashed in the Ely area of Cardiff on the evening of May 22 2023
By
Rod Minchin
23 Oct 2025
Crime
Drug dealer admits murder of woman who was shot dead during gang turf war
Marcus Huntley, 21, shot dead Joanne Penney, 40, after she opened the door of a flat in south Wales on March 9 this year.
By
Rod Minchin
23 Oct 2025
Crime
Woman shot dead as part of drug gang turf war, murder trial told
Joanne Penney, 40, was shot in the heart when she opened the door of a flat in Talbot Green, near Cardiff.
By
Rod Minchin
22 Oct 2025
Crime
Just Stop Oil supporters sprayed Stonehenge with orange powder, court told
Rajan Naidu, 74, and Niamh Lynch, 22, are accused of using two fire extinguishers filled with cornflour, talc and an orange dye to spray the stones.
By
Rod Minchin
20 Oct 2025
Business News
Women’s urinal startup raises £1m for worldwide expansion
The expansion of Peequal was sparked by demand from events companies around the world.
By
Rod Minchin
20 Oct 2025
Education
Tea leaves picked 200 years ago could help save cuppa from climate change
The goal is to help find or develop tea cultivars that can grow well using less water.
By
Rod Minchin
20 Oct 2025
Celebrity News
Tulisa confirms N-Dubz will tour again in 2027
Tulisa Contostavlos rose to fame as the vocalist for the band, which had hits with songs including I Need You, Girls and Number 1
By
Rod Minchin
19 Oct 2025
Celebrity News
Miriam Margolyes reveals she turned down Celebrity Traitors
The 84-year-old actress said had never watched the show and had rejected the chance to be in it.
By
Rod Minchin
19 Oct 2025
Celebrity News
Larry Lamb says ex-partner’s advice helped him land Gavin And Stacey role
When he got recalled for a second audition, he channelled the advice from an ex-partner to win the role in one of the nation’s favourite shows
By
Rod Minchin
18 Oct 2025
Politics
Lady Hale warns against politicising judiciary after Jenrick criticism of judges
Robert Jenrick vowed to put ministers back in charge of judicial appointments, claiming the system had allowed ‘political activists’ on to the bench.
By
Rod Minchin
14 Oct 2025
Politics
William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’
The Prime Minister has been under pressure this summer with Labour trailing behind Reform in opinion polls and others questioning his leadership.
By
Rod Minchin
14 Oct 2025
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