Misconduct case dropped for Met officer

PA Media Father-of-two Jermaine Baker was shot near Wood Green Crown Court as police foiled a planned snatch of two prisoners A misconduct hearing for a Metropolitan Police firearms officer who fatally... Read more »

Emmerdale pays touching tribute to character one year after heartbreaking death

Emmerdale viewers were left feeling emotional after the Dingles paid tribute to a beloved family member Sara Baalla Screen Time TV Reporter 13:48, 15 Oct 2025Updated 13:54, 15 Oct 2025 Emmerdale has... Read more »

1,076 Cubans identified fighting for Russia, Ukraine says, 96 dead or disappeared

At least 1,076 Cuban nationals have fought or are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 15. Ninety-six are known to have died or... Read more »

‘This park is out of control – now a 16-year-old boy has been stabbed’

Neighbours remember the days when ‘everybody knew everybody’ – but they say things have since changed A police cordon in place remained in place the morning after officers were called to reports... Read more »

Killian aiming to become second Sampson to lift Sean Robbins Cup for Shinrone

AT 24 years of age, Killian Sampson did not have to experience the same level of heartbreak that older brother Jason went through on Shinrone’s march to the top of the Offaly... Read more »

Pictures show Bristol Harbourside transformation after huge new development built

The first look at how the transformation will take place New images of what a landmark new development on the south side of Bristol’s Floating Harbour will look like once it has... Read more »

Wetherspoon to open 5 new pubs before 2026 – with one opening in Wetherby 2 days before Christmas

The pub chain is expanding its number of outlets – and there are a number opening before the end of 2025 JD Wetherspoon is opening a number of pubs before the end... Read more »

Drone strike leaves Russian oil terminal in Crimea burning, 16 tanks damaged

Hi, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,330 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today’s top story so far: Sixteen fuel tanks were damaged at the Morskoi Neftianoi Terminal... Read more »

Woman who dishonestly sued NHS trust for £3m is jailed

Kae Burnell-Chambers sued a hospital claiming it had negligently delayed performing emergency surgery on a spinal problem three years earlier NHS Trusts with emergency departments in Redhill and Guildford have said their... Read more »

How safe is Laois? New study reveals Laois is outside top ten

Recent research shows, Ireland ranks second in 2025 Global Peace Index, with Laois ranking outside the top ten for safety Roscommon has been named Ireland’s safest county in a study conducted by... Read more »