Man, 20, charged over police pursuit crash that injured seven officers

Man, 20, charged over police pursuit crash that injured seven officers

A 20-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after seven police officers were injured in a car chase on Tyneside.The crash on the northbound A1 on 9 April involved five police cars and led to the road's closure.Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, of Sylvia Terrace in Durham, will appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Saturday.He has also been charged with two counts of failing to stop, two counts of not having insurance, and two counts of driving without a licence. Image: […]

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Trans women to be strip searched by male transport police after court ruling

Trans women in British Transport Police custody will now be strip searched by male officers - not female - following Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling.The force said it is introducing an "interim position" while it digests the Supreme Court's decision that the definition of a "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 refers to "a biological woman and biological sex".A British Transport Police (BTP) Authority spokesman told Sky News: "Under previous policy, we had advised that someone with a gender recognition certificate […]

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Why have gold prices hit record highs?

Gold has been reaching record highs of late, with the price of spot gold hitting $3,357.40 (£2,532) per ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday.It marked a rise of around $700 (£528) this year and comes at a time of significant uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariffs on imports into the US.That is no coincidence.That's because gold is a tangible commodity - a physical good that can be bought and sold.Gold prices fell more than 1% on Thursday after a […]

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Woman who found job cutting weeds and providing massages for man ‘scared and nervous’ after ‘sexual advances’

A man has gone on trial accused of leaving a woman "scared and nervous" after allegedly making sexual advances towards her at his Highland home.Kevin Booth, 65, is charged with directing "sexual communication" towards the woman, who is now 40.The alleged offences are said to have taken place at Booth's home at Lochdhu Lodge in Altnabreac, where he lived with his wife and young child, between 8 August 2022 and 9 December 2022.Booth denies a charge of directing sexual communication […]

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The Godfather-style gang war gripping two major cities – with brutal attacks caught on camera

It's like The Godfather, one reformed drug trafficker tells me.The mythical gangster film centred on an organised crime dynasty locked in a transfer of power.Communities in Scotland currently have a front row seat to a new war of violence, torture, and taunts as feuding drug lords and notorious families grapple for control of Glasgow and Edinburgh.There have been more than a dozen brutal attacks over the past six weeks - ranging from fire bombings to attacks on children and gun […]

17/04/2025

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‘Something has to be done’: Warning over exploitation of ‘influencer’ children

Laws may need to be strengthened to crack down on the exploitation of child "influencers", a senior Labour MP has warned.Chi Onwurah, chair of the science, technology and innovation committee, said parts of the Online Safety Act - passed in October 2023 - may already be "obsolete or inadequate".Politics latest: Follow live updatesExperts have raised concerns that there is a lack of provision in industry laws for children who earn money through brand collaborations on social media when compared to […]

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Evidence from planet K2-18b suggesting it may be teeming with microbial life is tantalising

The evidence from planet K2-18b suggesting it may be teeming with microbial life is tantalising | Science, Climate & Tech News | Sky News AnalysisAnalysisThe finding isn't yet certain, and it only indirectly supports the notion that the planet harbours life, but it is the strongest sign yet that we are not alone in the universe.Thomas Moore Science correspondent @SkyNewsThomas Thursday 17 April 2025 15:31, UKPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player1:15 Is there life on another […]

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Badenoch laughs off Jenrick WhatsApp mishap

Kemi Badenoch has laughed off Robert Jenrick's WhatsApp mix-up after he appeared to accidentally add hundreds of contacts to a group chat before swiftly removing people.The chat, which included MPs and journalists, was initially called "Marathon" but then changed to "V".Labour has seized on the incident, suggesting the shadow justice secretary was canvassing opinion on the future of the party, given he was runner-up to Ms Badenoch in last year's Tory leadership contest.Ms Badenoch brushed off the mishap, suggesting the […]

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Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

Drummer Zak Starkey has said he is "surprised and saddened" after parting ways with The Who following recent charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall.The musician, who is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and his first wife, Maureen Starkey, had been with the band since 1996, when he joined for their Quadrophenia tour.He was introduced to drumming as a child by "Uncle Keith" - The Who drummer and family friendKeith Moon, who died in 1978. Image: Pic: […]

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