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Record number of homeless people in temporary housing in Scotland
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Record number of homeless people in temporary housing in Scotland

More than 19,000 homeless households were being accommodated by Scotland's local authorities in March.

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Driver jailed after killing 'devoted' mum while fleeing police
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Driver jailed after killing 'devoted' mum while fleeing police

Lydia La Polla's life was "needlessly cut short, not far from her 25th wedding anniversary", the judge said.

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What we found in Earl Spencer's controversial Diana memoir
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What we found in Earl Spencer's controversial Diana memoir

What further revelations are going to appear now the full details of his Diana book are published?

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Watch: Police raid organised crime targets in Teesside
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Watch: Police raid organised crime targets in Teesside

Cleveland Police carried out one of their biggest raids in years, following the A66 crash that left two officers dead.

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Drunk council leader accused of drinking bottle of gin and vowing to 'wipe out' Plaid Cymru quits
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Drunk council leader accused of drinking bottle of gin and vowing to 'wipe out' Plaid Cymru quits

Steve Hunt apologised and blamed "personal" reasons for his behaviour and "banter".

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Two pilot whales dead after mass stranding
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Two pilot whales dead after mass stranding

Attempts to refloat the whales off the Northumberland coast are unsuccessful due to the tides.

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide
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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.

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Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving over crash that killed 6
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Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving over crash that killed 6

Four members of the same family and a married couple on a motorbike died in the 2024 collision.

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Seventeen arrested in Teesside organised crime raids
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Seventeen arrested in Teesside organised crime raids

The raids across Teesside follow the A66 crash which killed two police officers and five men.

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Scotland's 32 councils could be cut to six under government plan
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Scotland's 32 councils could be cut to six under government plan

Reforms could involve the creation of six to 10 regional authorities, as well as more than 100 community bodies.

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Nationalist residents' groups warn some parading settlements 'could unravel' over Drumcree
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Nationalist residents' groups warn some parading settlements 'could unravel' over Drumcree

The Drumcree parade has been banned from the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road since 1998.

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Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
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Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

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Two arrested over major fire at Folkestone hotel
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Two arrested over major fire at Folkestone hotel

A 38-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of arson, police say.

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Driver, 20, jailed after dashcam filmed 'horrific' head-on crash which left victim with PTSD
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Driver, 20, jailed after dashcam filmed 'horrific' head-on crash which left victim with PTSD

Martin Howells was left unable to work for 10 months after Ethan Loveridge crashed into him.

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Man guilty of murdering partner in frenzied flat attack
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Man guilty of murdering partner in frenzied flat attack

Alexander Brennan, 54, killed Brodie MacGregor, 23, at her flat in Glasgow's Springburn on 26 August 2024.

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Council leader found guilty of fraud and tax evasion
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Council leader found guilty of fraud and tax evasion

Jason Zadrozny, leader of Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, is convicted of 13 offences.

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British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
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British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry

Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.

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'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns
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'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns

The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.

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