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Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has pleaded guilty to one charge of domestic abuse over a five-year period against his former partner. Selkirk Sheriff Court heard Hogg’s behaviour left the mother of his children scared and wishing “for it to be morning as soon as possible”. Hogg admitted sending 200 text messages in a
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A number of roads have been closed in part of central Edinburgh following what police have described as a “road traffic accident”. A Police Scotland statement said: “Shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday, 2 November, we responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing. “Blair Street, Guthrie Street, and Candlemaker
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Police investigating historical sex offence allegations against Russell Brand have handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), it is understood. A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times in September 2023, the Met received a number of reports of sexual offences
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Tracker dogs and drones are scouring the Isle of Wight for four escaped female raccoons. The animals broke free of their compound overnight and haven’t been at Amazon World Zoo Park for very long. Locals are being asked to keep an eye out, but the zoo said the raccoons are “not normally aggressive”. “Everyone is
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A Wales rugby international has revealed he has been diagnosed with a heart condition. Archie Griffin, who also plays for Bath, has been named in the Wales squad for next month’s Autumn internationals. The Australian-born prop made his debut for Wales earlier this year and has so far made three international appearances. The 23-year-old last
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GB News has been fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules over a programme featuring Rishi Sunak, Ofcom has said. The regulator announced in May that the show called People’s Forum: The Prime Minister was found to have broken broadcasting rules. GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos said the fine was a “direct attack on free
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Police say they are “deeply concerned” for a woman and her three-month-old baby who have been missing for nearly two weeks. Anka, 29, and her child were captured on CCTV leaving a Travelodge in Dunstable Road, Luton, shortly before 11am on 17 October. Bedfordshire Police said officers received reports of a sighting near Wellington Street
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