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County Durham man charged in Northallerton rape investigation
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (272+ words) Jacob Chambers was due to appear at York Magistrates' Court A man has appeared in court charged with two counts of rape following an alleged assault in Northallerton. Officers were called at about 01: 15 BST on Thursday to reports that a…...
Guernsey teenagers say they feel pressured to try energy drinks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (917+ words) Students said they felt pressured to try energy drinks, even when they did not want to Teenagers in Guernsey say peer pressure, marketing and easy access are all encouraging young people to try energy drinks despite mixed experiences and health…...
Former council leader guilty of sexually assaulting young men
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (910+ words) Jordan Linden leaves Falkirk Sheriff Court after being found guilty A former SNP council leader has been found guilty of five sexual assaults of young men. Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the…...
Isolation or neutrality: The impact of Quebec's secular law
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) As Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, faces a challenge at the Supreme Court of Canada, some women in Quebec say they've paid the highest price. The law bans certain public workers from wearing religious symbols, but includes a "grandfather clause," meaning…...
Quebec's secularism law heads to Canada's Supreme Court
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1362+ words) Lisa Robicheau is one of many Muslim women in Quebec who say the province's secularism law has significantly impacted their life and work. Since 2019, a secularism law in Quebec has barred some public sector workers, like judges, police officers and…...
Bradford on Avon GP surgery closes after 'medication stolen"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (574+ words) Bradford on Avon's Health Centre was "damaged" and is due to reopen on 17 March A man has been arrested after medication was allegedly stolen from a GP surgery. Patients of Bradford on Avon Health Centre in Wiltshire were informed via…...
Brutal murderer of Caerphilly woman due for parole in May
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1745+ words) Bethan Callaghan (right), pictured with her sister Chloe, was murdered by her boyfriend Terry Andrews at their home in September 2009 Warning: This story discusses graphic details of domestic violence and death which some people may find distressing When paramedics found…...
Canada Supreme Court overturns single-vote election win in Quebec
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) Canada's top court has nullified a one-vote electoral win in Quebec, leaving the seat vacant until a byelection is called. The closely-contested federal election last April in the electoral district, or riding, of Terrebonne, was initially declared for the Bloc…...