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Pervert jailed after being caught with depraved haul of indecent videos
A high-risk sex offender who had more than 8,000 indecent images and videos of children being sexually abused has been handed a two-year sentence.

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King appears in good spirits at Royal Windsor Horse Show
The King appeared to be in good spirits as he attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle.


Coronation Street Bernie's secret daughter 'revealed' and she’s on cobbles already
Coronation Street fans are convinced that Bernie Winter has another secret child - and they think they know who it is

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Lagan Valley MP pays tribute after father’s death: ‘He will always be a huge part of my life’
Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood has paid tribute to her father as she announced his death on social media.


Second man arrested in connection with fires at properties linked to Starmer
A second man has been arrested in connection with arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.


Pervert is fined £500 for sex offender register and SOPO breaches
A convicted pervert, whose mother’s recent death is being investigated by police, has been fined for multiple breaches of the sex offenders’ register and his sexual offences prevention order (SOPO).


Four Iranian men arrested over alleged terror plot released from custody
Four Iranian men who were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terror attack have been released from custody.


Trump plans call with Putin after Russian drone hits bus in Ukraine
Donald Trump has said he plans to speak by phone on Monday to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Ukraine’s president and Nato allies, about ending what he called a “bloodbath”.


In Pictures: Dog lovers and their canine companions enjoy annual Goodwoof event
Goodwood in West Sussex may be best known for horse and motor racing, but for dog lovers it also offers a key date for their calendars – Goodwoof.


I'm a Britain's Got Talent fan but ITV show has lost its magic with weekly semi finals
Britain's Got Talent underwent a major change to their scheduling format this year- but has the alteration come at a cost to ITV?


Convicted killer and two female relatives plead guilty in prison drug case
A convicted killer and two female relatives have admitted having drugs in prison.


George Best fans plan birthday pilgrimage to legend’s grave
George Best fans will make an emotional pilgrimage to his grave on Thursday on what would have been his 79th birthday.


Ncuti Gatwa defended by David Tennant over 'cruel' Doctor Who backlash as he addresses rumours
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, where Ncuti Gatwa will be the UK's ambassador, fellow actor David Tennant has defended him as he continues to receive Doctor Who-related criticism


Hamilton by-election a two-horse race between SNP and Reform, claims Tice
The Holyrood by-election in Hamilton is a two-horse race between Reform and the SNP, Richard Tice has claimed.


Annual Garda memorial day made ‘more poignant’ by recent killing of colleague
"My immediate thoughts are with his wife Una and their two children Aoife and Erin, his parents, his family and his friends"


Severe weather kills at least 23 people in US Midwest and South
Storm systems sweeping across parts of the US Midwest and South have left at least 23 dead, including nine people who were killed after what appeared to be a tornado in south-east Kentucky.


'Follow your instincts' warns Belfast woman after skin cancer diagnosis
It comes as the number of cases of malignant melanoma in Northern Ireland continues to increase


Tributes paid to firefighters and man killed in former RAF base blaze
Tributes have been paid to the two firefighters and a man killed in a huge blaze at a former RAF base.


PM’s ‘fearful undertones’ on immigration ‘dog whistle to voters’, Yousaf warns
The UK is “on the brink of possibly handing the keys of No 10 to Nigel Farage”, former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf claimed, as he launched a fierce attack on the Prime Minister’s “dog whistle” stance on immigration.


ITV Emmerdale fans 'concerned' for missing character and demand answers
Emmerdale fans have been left concerned for one character as they 'disappear' from the village
