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The Crown Prosecution Service’s bid to overturn the decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has begun at the High Court. The rapper, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, on November 21 2024. But the case was […]

West Midlands Police’s chief constable has apologised to MPs for giving them an error in evidence over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, as the Home Secretary is set to address Parliament. Force leaders have been under fire over the decision to ban supporters of the Israeli football team from attending a Europa League match against Aston Villa on November 6. Chief constable Craig Guildford wrote to the […]

Brisk walking for an extra five minutes a day can help reduce a person’s risk of death, a new study has found. Two new studies have identified the small changes people can make to help themselves live longer. The first, published in The Lancet, found that “small and realistic” increases in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity can reduce the risk of death in a significant number of people. The study examined […]

Last year was globally the third warmest year on record, scientists confirmed as human activity drives the “unmistakable trend” towards a hotter climate. Scientists around the world – including at the UK’s Met Office, University of East Anglia, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science – have released their data for 2025, revealing it was the third year in a row with temperatures more than 1.4C above pre-industrial levels. Last […]

Nearly one in five people have an additional job or side hustle, research indicates. Some 17% of women have an additional venture, as do 18% of men, a survey for Scottish Widows found. The research found that, for women, buying and reselling on online platforms is a particularly popular way to make extra cash. For men, freelance work, such as designing, writing, or looking after pets, is often the preferred […]