Number of re-offenders in Scotland hits 10-year high
The number of people who re-offended within two years of a conviction has reached its highest level in a decade. The latest statistics published by the...
View ArticleBlue-green algae found at Lancashire reservoir
People are being warned to stay away from a Lancashire reservoir after it became contaminated with potentially...
View ArticleRwanda genocide laws 'need review for banning dissent'
Rwanda's government should review two laws banning the promotion of genocide ideology and sectarianism, Amnesty International says. The...
View ArticleRutherglen bank worker jailed for cash theft
A bank teller who stole £150,000 to pay a flat deposit and clear credit card debt has been jailed for 18 months. Janie Cameron embezzled the cash from Royal Bank of Scotland's Stonelaw Road branch in...
View ArticleBallykissangel and Glenroe actor Mick Lally dies
One of Ireland's best known actors, Mick Lally, has died at the age of 64. He passed away peacefully in hospital on Tuesday after a...
View ArticleIED attacks kill four US soldiers in Afghanistan
Four US soldiers have been killed in two separate bomb attacks in eastern...
View ArticleWoman charged with arson over Cheadle bungalow fire
A woman has been charged after a fire affecting two cars spread to a...
View ArticleCoastguards deal with more than a dozen emergencies
Sunny weather on the bank holiday led to a busy day for Cornwall's coastguard team with more than a dozen call...
View ArticleThree new Middlesbrough schools open their doors
Three new Teesside schools are to open their doors for the start of the...
View ArticleEssex motorbike theft victim angry over £156 bill
A motorcyclist from Essex has refused to pay...
View ArticleDriver sought after pedestrian injured in hit-and-run
The driver of a car that struck a pedestrian leaving him with critical head injuries...
View ArticleProbe into Varsity Express at Oxford Airport dropped
Police have confirmed they are no longer investigating claims of fraud involving a company which ran flights between Oxford and Edinburgh. Services by Varsity...
View ArticleMan, 23, dies after A1 collision in North Yorkshire
A 23-year-old man has died after a collision with a van on the A1 in North Yorkshire. It happened between junctions 48 and 47 on the southbound carriageway at about...
View ArticleMissing coati returned to Belfast Zoo
An animal missing from Belfast Zoo for more than five weeks has been found safe and well and returned to its enclosure. The white-nosed coati from Belize escaped from the north Belfast site on Monday...
View ArticleMan sought after stab attack in Shrewsbury town centre
A man is being sought after a 22-year-old man was stabbed in the chest in a Shropshire town. The stabbing victim was seriously injured in...
View ArticleWhitehaven rugby league fans rally to rescue club
Whitehaven fans have vowed to save their club after HM Revenue & Customs revealed plans to proceed with a winding-up order. Whitehaven chairman Dick Raaz revealed on...
View ArticleEast Midlands Airport sees rise in Bank Holiday flights
East Midlands Airport bosses say the busy Bank Holiday proves the industry is recovering from a "tough" year. Earlier this month the...
View ArticleA look ahead to Tuesday evening's BBC Newsline
On BBC Newsline this evening, is Sunday opening for bookmakers on the...
View ArticleFrance 'drops charges' over killing of Ali Mecili
A French judge has dropped charges against an Algerian official over the killing of a leading...
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