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Kameel Ahmady: British-Iranian academic 'arrested in Iran'

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:06
The social anthropologist's alleged detention comes amid high tensions between Iran and the UK.

The Lake District divers cleaning up under the water

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 11:30
"It's upsetting to get down to the bottom and you see bottles everywhere and cans and barbecues."

Apprentice Boys: Negotiator says band 'no longer welcome'

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 09:37
Clyde Valley Flute Band wore Parachute Regiment insignia with the letter 'F' during a Londonderry parade.

Nora Quoirin: Rescuers describe how they found teenager's body in Malaysian jungle

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 09:35
Volunteer rescuers who found the body of Nora Quoirin have described how they discovered the missing teenager in the Malaysian jungle.

FirstGroup replaces Virgin to run West Coast route

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 08:20
FirstGroup and Trenitalia will take over the running of the London-to-Glasgow route in December.

Cauliflower shortages as extreme weather kills crops

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 08:08
Prices have risen and some suppliers have advised restaurants to take cauliflower off their menu.

Carmarthen hospital 'didn't listen' to stillbirth concerns

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 07:58
Kara Jones, who lost her baby son, says hospital staff ignored her pleas for an early delivery.

Cheese and car ads first banned over gender rules

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 07:33
Ads for cheese and an electric car fall foul of new rules banning the showing of gender stereotypes.

Donegal: Fifteen people rescued from water

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 06:55
Those involved in the incident at Machaire Rabhartaigh were attending an Irish college.

Nora Quoirin: Family 'heartbroken' after body found in Malaysia

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 06:05
Nora Quoirin's body was found beside a stream just over a mile from the resort where she was staying.

Australia drug bust: Four UK men arrested over huge MDMA haul

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 03:18
The four men and two Australians are linked to a UK-based organised crime syndicate, police say.

MP Chris Williamson sues Labour for suspension over anti-Semitism

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 02:30
Chris Williamson calls the decision to re-impose his suspension "unconstitutional".

Belvoir Hunt pays attack victims £48,500 compensation

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 01:25
One of the two hunt monitors had his neck broken during the attack and feared he had been paralysed.

Shukri Abdi: Drowned girl's mother accuses police of racism

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 01:09
Shukri Abdi's family say Greater Manchester Police prematurely concluded her death was not suspicious.

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 01:05
Checking sites multiple times a day means less time is spent on healthy activities, a UK study suggests.

Brexit: Hammond says PM's demands 'wreck' chance of new deal

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:59
Leaving the EU without a deal would be "a betrayal" of the referendum result, the former chancellor warns.

Kensington crash: Woman hit by marked Met Police car

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:54
The pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by the Met Police vehicle in west London.

What is the UK's inflation rate?

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:20
A guide to what inflation is and why it matters for household finances

The Penny Post revolutionary who transformed how we send letters

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:19
Despite having no direct experience of the postal service, Rowland Hill invented the Penny Post.

Welsh trains: 'No answer' down the track to overcrowding

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:19
The rail network is still feeling the pinch due to a lack of investment, an industry expert says.

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