1 April 2026

England batter Ben Duckett was driving at 93mph. Pic: Staffordshire Police/ PA
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England Cricketer Ben Duckett Fined for Speeding at 93mph

England Cricketer Ben Duckett Fined for 93mph Speeding Ben Duckett , the England cricket opener, has been slapped with a £700 fine after clocking 93mph in a 70mph zone on the A50 near Stoke. The incident, which occurred in August, saw Duckett caught by a police speed gun, leading to legal consequences just hours before he starred in a Birmingham Phoenix victory at Old Trafford.

William Paterson. Pic: Police Scotland
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Drugs Courier Ordered to Repay £46,000 After Dumping £1M Cocaine

Drugs Courier Ordered to Repay £46,000 After Dumping £1M Cocaine William Paterson , a 37-year-old drugs courier, faces a substantial financial penalty after dumping nearly £1 million worth of cocaine during a dramatic high-speed police chase in Glasgow . The High Court in Edinburgh has mandated Paterson to repay over £46,000 in criminal proceeds, exposing the relentless pursuit of justice beyond his prison sentence.

A white Audi car parked next to the police station in Lurgan. Pic: PA
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Delivery Driver Held at Gunpoint with Explosive in Northern Ireland Hijacking

Delivery Driver Held at Gunpoint with Explosive in Northern Ireland Hijacking A fast food delivery driver endured a terrifying ordeal when armed hijackers forced him at gunpoint to drive to a police station with a “crude but viable” explosive device hidden in his car. This alarming attack on Monday night ignited a major security operation in County Armagh, Northern Ireland .

Donna Keogh went missing in 1998. Handout pic: Cleveland Police/PA
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Man Arrested in 1998 Disappearance and Murder of Donna Keogh

Breakthrough in Cold Case of Teen Missing for Nearly Three Decades Nearly 28 years after 17-year-old Donna Keogh vanished without a trace, police have made a significant breakthrough. A 64-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder in Leeds , reigniting hope for answers in this long-standing mystery.

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Grooming Gangs Inquiry to Probe Ethnicity’s Role in Abuse Cases

Grooming Gangs Inquiry to Probe Ethnicity’s Role in Abuse Cases Baroness Anne Longfield , appointed to lead the highly anticipated statutory independent inquiry into grooming gangs, has vowed to confront every uncomfortable truth head-on. Launching the terms of reference, she commits to an unflinching examination of one of the most harrowing scandals in recent UK history.

Nahom Medhanie was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday evening. Pic: Met Police
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Man shot dead while sitting in car named

Man Fatally Shot Near Euston Station While Sitting in Car Tragic Shooting Claims Life of Nahom Medhanie in Camden Nahom Medhanie , 26, was fatally shot while seated in his car near Euston station on Saturday night, sparking shock and grief across the community. Nahom Medhanie was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday evening.

Steven Lyons is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali. Pic: AP
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Alleged Scottish crime boss set to be deported to Spain after arrest in Bali

Scottish Crime Boss Steven Lyons Set for Deportation to Spain Notorious Scottish Crime Leader Steven Lyons Arrested in Bali Steven Lyons , a 45-year-old Scottish man notorious for his alleged leadership in a vast international crime syndicate, faces imminent deportation to Spain following his dramatic arrest in Bali. Authorities detained Lyons at Ngurah Rai International Airport upon his arrival from Singapore, marking a significant breakthrough in a transnational law enforcement operation.

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Can the King fix the special relationship?

Can the King Restore the Fractured UK-US Special Relationship? The King’s Crucial Mission: Repairing the Strained UK-US Alliance The King’s imminent visit to Washington carries enormous weight amid mounting tensions between the United Kingdom and the United States.

A forensic investigator at the scene of the collision. Pic: PA
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Man Charged After Car Strikes Seven Pedestrians in Derby City Centre

Man Charged After Car Strikes Seven Pedestrians in Derby City Centre A harrowing incident unfolded in Derby city centre on Saturday night when a black Suzuki Swift mounted the pavement and struck seven pedestrians outside a pub on Friar Gate . The collision, occurring around 9:30 pm, left multiple victims seriously injured and sent shockwaves through the local community.

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