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Niece who stole £35k from uncle and veteran who headbutted cop among those in court this week

Our court reporters brought the most relevant Edinburgh cases to the fore this week.

Middlesbrough couple's heartbreak at losing 'beautiful' baby boy at just 13 days old

Alina and Aleem have now organsied Baby Noah's 5k Walk, with around 200 people already pledged to take part and help raise funds for the James Cook NICU unit

Man's devastating death after swan attacked him and kept him from reaching safety

A father of two drowned in a retention pond after a swan attacked his kayak and kept him from reaching safety, with his widow later filing a lawsuit over the fatal incident.

iamsold NI reports continued appetite for properties across region

Company is now inviting entries for its upcoming auction on October 8

Medics failed to properly explain home care plan to stressed-out wife of seriously ill firefighter, inquest told

Traumatised by his job, Coleraine man Darren O’Neill (41) was suffering from psychosis when he took own life in 2023

The Cambridgeshire restaurants named the best curry houses in the region

Several Cambridgeshire restaurants feature among the best in the area

Birmingham B&B plans refused amid parking 'nightmare' in suburb

Birmingham Northfield MP Laurence Turner was among those who spoke out against the proposals

The Guardian University Guide 2027 – the rankings

Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading...

Is university still worth it? What you need to know before committing

With AI, an unsettled jobs market and rising student costs, it’s crucial to make the most of your experience “To me it’s definitely still worth going to university – absolutely it is,” says Nick Hillman, chief executive…

'Incredible frustration' as Reform council pulls funding for major town cornerstone

Reform lost a seat in the Yorkshire town in a recent by-election

Garcia v Benn - welterweight world title fight predictions

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's WBC welterweight world title fight between Ryan Garcia and Briton Conor Benn.

DWP change to all PIP and disability benefit assessments confirmed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the latest up as a new standard procedure

Greenside Tunnel: Disused Yorkshire railway opens to public for first time in 20 years

The Greenside Tunnel has been gated off for over 20 years but will open to the public this weekend

Salford drug dealer behind bars after police make discovery behind fridge at his mum's house

Cameron Caswell has been locked up

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Benn makes weight - then puts on 32lbs in 12 hours

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably make the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight despite concerns at how they would fare on the scales.

Police issue update after discovering body of man last seen at work in Sheffield

Police have issued an update after discovering the body of a man who was reported missing in the Peak District.

More than 120 solicitors back vote of no confidence in Law Society leadership as uncertainty around CEO Lavery’s position grows

Irish tourist stranded in Spain after serious accident during first holiday in 10 years

Alan Kenny and wife Rhonda had been enjoying a well-earned break to Torremolinos when a fall left him with significant fractures - and the family are now appealing for help with medical repatriation

'Everyone just watched while we did first aid' - People are sharing the craziest ways they saw a wedding ruined

What could go wrong on the best day of your life? Well quite a lot according to people who shared their craziest wedding day experiences on Reddit

The bizarre items found in Coventry pool as water levels drop

The city's urban park rangers were on hand to clean up the mess

Full list of Southern trains facing disruption as engineering works close several lines

Southern passengers face longer journeys this weekend as engineering works close key routes into the capital

Belfast man Michael O’Hare cycles 3,800 miles across America to fund MS research

‘It’s been popular’: New Belfast e-bike scheme receives ‘really positive response’

Hopp, which offers undocked electric bike rental in the city, launched in July