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Idaho grandmother says restaurant ban left autistic grandson without dinner
An Idaho grandmother said she had a panic attack after staff at a Coeur d’Alene restaurant told her family they could not give her autistic grandson food brought from outside. The family left, and she said the three-year-old, who has a restrictive eating disorder, was unable to eat for the rest of the evening. Cason…
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Scotland’s early flu surge adds pressure to overcrowded emergency departments
Scottish doctors say most emergency departments are already working above capacity as flu cases rise unusually early, raising fears that winter pressures will make it harder to treat patients safely. Emergency medicine leaders warn that overcrowding can delay care and make it difficult to isolate people with flu and protect those at higher risk. By…
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Ohio firefighter charged after allegedly restraining boyfriend in handcuffs
An Ohio firefighter has appeared in court facing several charges, including abduction, after allegedly handcuffing her boyfriend to a staircase and refusing to release him. The case matters because what reportedly began as a consensual encounter is alleged to have left the man fearful for his safety and led to further accusations of theft and…
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Glasgow University settles case after student wrongly told he had failed
Ethan Brown, 23, a University of Glasgow geography student, took his own life on 13 December 2024, the day he was supposed to graduate, after being told in September that he had failed a course and would not be eligible to graduate with an honours degree. The family has now settled a civil court action…
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Greens face criticism after conference equates Zionism with racism
The Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion at its annual conference describing Zionism as racism, drawing condemnation from Jewish organisations who called it an attack on the Jewish community. Party leader Zack Polanski, who has discussed his Jewish heritage, did not vote on or speak against the motion, and subsequently stated he…
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Forensics student admits murdering woman in Dexter-inspired Airbnb killing room
Benjamin Day, a 20-year-old forensics student at the University of Worcester, pleaded guilty to murdering Maria Saceanu, 24, after stabbing her 78 times in an Airbnb property in Tividale, West Midlands. Day had created a copycat “kill room” directly inspired by the US television drama Dexter, meticulously planning the killing and attempting to dispose of…
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Scotland loses nearly 50,000 television licence holders in a year
The number of BBC television licences in Scotland has fallen by nearly 50,000 over the past year, representing a 2.5 per cent decline in just twelve months. The figures underscore growing concerns about the sustainability of the licence-fee model in an era of streaming services and cost-of-living pressures, particularly in Scotland where critics say the…
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Lancashire refuse lorry driver held after crash damages three cars and home
A bin lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after his vehicle crashed into three cars and smashed into a house in Cleveleys, Lancashire. The incident on Friday 2 October left a trail of destruction, highlighting the serious risks posed by impaired driving to both vehicles and property in residential areas. The…
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Lawsuit revives scrutiny of Cornell assault allegations and disputed messages
A woman identified as Jane Doe accused seven Cornell University fraternity members of sexually assaulting her at an off-campus house in 2024, allegations they deny. Her civil lawsuit has renewed scrutiny of the case, and authorities have reopened their investigation and appointed a special prosecutor after previously declining to bring charges for lack of evidence.…
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Man charged with murdering Norfolk GP found dead at Dersingham home
A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his wife, a GP named Hannah Cain, who was found dead at her home in Dersingham, Norfolk, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident has shocked the community in what residents describe as a normally peaceful area near the Sandringham estate. Mark Cain…