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Fiona CallowYorkshire, Harrogate Magistrates’ Court Lauren Burnham The van crashed into the level crossing at Knaresborough Station A van driver who blamed his dog chewing through the handbrake for a crash at a railway station has admitted driving without due care and attention. Jody Lovatt, 49, told Harrogate Magistrates’ Court …

John Higgins produced a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider as he reached the semi-finals of the Masters. It was a remarkable conclusion to a thrilling contest at Alexandra Palace, with two-time winner Higgins, who appeared to be down and out …

Residents of a tower block in Newtownabbey have been evacuated from their homes as part of an on-going security alert. Beechwood House at Woodland Drive has been cordoned off while technical officers work at the scene. The PSNI has asked that people avoid the area. The council has opened the …

Prince Harry is expected to appear at the High Court in London next week to give evidence in his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. The Duke of Sussex and six others, including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, allege Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) hired private detectives …

JEROEN JUMELET/EPA/Shutterstock The exact cause of the fire is not yet known A large fire has broken out following an explosion at a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht. At least four people were injured in the incident, which happened near Visscherssteeg, an alley in the city centre. The …

A 25-year-old man has been found guilty of stabbing a friend to death outside the victim’s flat. Lewis Mullen attacked Jack Trainner, 27, after a fight broke out when he turned up at his home in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, to play video games. Mullen claimed his friend had pulled a …

Former senior Tory Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch. The ex-Conservative leadership hopeful was dramatically ousted as shadow justice secretary and suspended from the Tory party on Thursday morning. Just moments before his defection was announced, Ms Badenoch told Sky News political editor …

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard admits he had “doubts” that he would be able to step up to the Premier League, saying he has been “surprised” by his and the Black Cats’ start to life back in the top flight. The 26-year-old has played in 17 of Sunderland’s 21 league games, …

Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan says her own finance secretary Mark Drakeford’s “interest has never been in the economy”. Drakeford handles the Welsh government’s £25bn budget and takes crucial decisions on taxes, including business rates and stamp duty. But on the economy, Morgan said there was a “fundamental difference” between …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After previously saying that he felt blacklisted by Hollywood due to his support for President Donald Trump that began in 2015, Robert Davi this week said he feels like it’s continuing “to some extent.” “It’s still ongoing, but it might be lightening …

Clarke, 62, resides in England and remarked that it has been “quite amazing to feel the mood of the nation” on his recent trips to Scotland. “Everyone’s caught up in a little bit of World Cup fever and it’s fantastic,” he told BBC Scotland. “Everybody should be delighted that we’re …

Getty Images Dr Sayed Mia carried out a liposuction procedure he was not registered to perform, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service heard A plastic surgeon who performed liposuction without proper registration and lied to inspectors from the health watchdog has been suspended for 12 months. Dr Sayed Mia, who was …

David Wallace LockhartScotland political correspondent Getty Images Malcolm Offord has been revealed as Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord has packed a lot into a relatively short political career. He only became a politician in 2021, but he’s run for Holyrood, joined the House of Lords and served as a …

Charlton Athletic have signed striker Lyndon Dykes from fellow Championship side Birmingham City on a permanent transfer. The 30-year-old Scotland international has penned a deal with the Addicks until the end of the season. He becomes Nathan Jones’ second signing of the January transfer window after Ipswich Town defender Harry …

One of Britain’s most prolific rail fare dodgers could face jail after admitting dozens of travel offences. Charles Brohiri, 29, pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket on Govia Thameslink train journeys 112 times over a two-year period, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. He could be ordered to pay more …

A school is being inspected by Ofsted over concerns it may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit from a Jewish MP. Bristol Brunel Academy said it postponed a visit from Damien Egan in September due to student safeguarding issues over a pro-Palestine demonstration planned on the same day. Ofsted …

Hull KR centre Oliver Gildart has extended his contract to the end of 2028. The 29-year-old joined the Robins from NRL side Dolphins for the 2024 campaign. The former Wigan man has scored 13 tries in 32 appearances for last season’s treble winners. “He’s had unfortunate long-term injuries in both …

Rising demand for services has led an NHS trust serving Suffolk and Essex to declare a critical incident. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust told the BBC it was facing “significant pressure”, including hospitals in Ipswich and Colchester. Earlier this month, the NHS reported a rise in flu …

Getty Images HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan, has a large following on social media TikTok influencer HSTikkyTokky will not have to repay the full costs of a private jet police chartered to bring him back to the UK from Spain after he avoided court for almost a year, a judge …

Alexander Lawrie Former nuns Eileen McElhinney and Carol Buirds were found guilty of abuse at children’s homes across Scotland A former nun who abused vulnerable young people at children’s homes in Scotland has been jailed for fifteen months. Carol Buirds, 75, was found guilty of causing children unnecessary suffering and …