Rape convictions have soared despite pandemic backlog for Scotland’s courts
During 2021-22, convictions for rape and attempted rape rose to 160 – an increase of 105% from 2020-21.
UK News|Oct 24, 2023
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Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty when Rugby World Cup ends
The 34-year-old’s bid to end his international career on a high was cruelly ended by South Africa.
UK Sport|Oct 22, 2023
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White House details £86bn funding request for Israel, Ukraine and more
The figure includes 61.4 billion dollars (£50.6 billion) for Ukraine and 14.3 billion dollars (£11.8 billion) for Israel.
World News|Oct 20, 2023
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Rassie Erasmus expects England to ‘have some beef’ with South Africa
The Springboks’ director of rugby began the mind games ahead of Saturday’s Paris showdown.
UK Sport|Oct 17, 2023
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London sees ‘massive increase’ in antisemitic incidents and offences, Met says
Between September 30 and October 13 there were 105 antisemitic incidents and 75 antisemitic offences in the capital.
UK News|Oct 13, 2023
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Dorothy, 104, hoping for record as world’s oldest skydiver
Dorothy Hoffner completed her feat at Skydive Chicago Airport.
World News|Oct 2, 2023
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Essex’s slim hopes of winning County Championship dented by Northamptonshire
Essex need at least 400 to have any chance of claiming top spot.
UK Sport|Sep 27, 2023
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Ex-head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government detained by Azerbaijan
Ruben Vardanyan was held as he tried to cross into Armenia.
World News|Sep 27, 2023
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Russia accuses UK and US agencies of helping plan attack on Black Sea Fleet HQ
Ukraine said the strike that put a large hole in the main building of the headquarters had wounded 105 people.
World News|Sep 27, 2023
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Almost 200 Azerbaijani soldiers killed during Nagorno-Karabakh offensive
The military operation allowed Azerbaijan to reclaim full control over the breakaway region.
World News|Sep 27, 2023
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Fleet commander killed in attack on Russian navy headquarters, Ukraine claims
Ukraine has increasingly targeted naval facilities in Crimea in recent weeks.
World News|Sep 25, 2023
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EE blocks more than 280 million spam texts in two years
The mobile operator has announced a range of technology updates to further boost its systems for fighting scammers.
UK News|Sep 19, 2023
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Storm Lee bears down on New England and Canada with winds and rain
The storm moved towards New England and eastern Canada with heavy winds, high seas and rain.
World News|Sep 16, 2023
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Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city where 5,100 died in flooding
Aid workers who managed to reach the city described devastation in its centre.
World News|Sep 14, 2023
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Northamptonshire all-but relegated despite Ben Sanderson hat-trick
Middlesex secured a draw with Lancashire which boosted their chances of securing their Division One status next season.
UK Sport|Sep 13, 2023
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