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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which has now cleared parliament, will raise the legal age for buying tobacco products by one year each year starting January 1, 2027, effectively barring those born on or after January 1, 2009 from ever purchasing them.

Four individuals appeared before Westminster magistrates, claiming they had a lawful excuse for their actions, stating it was a peaceful protest and the damage was minor.

Safi Dawood, a 23-year-old Afghan migrant, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Shahzad Farrukh, 45, and causing actual bodily harm to a teenager.

A 65-year-old woman was taken to University Hospital Galway in a serious condition, and died in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The woman, aged in her 80s, was a passenger in the car, which was being driven by a man, also in his 80s, when the incident happened shortly before 11am.

This is a truly tragic incident and our thoughts remain very much with those who loved the children who have been lost. We understand the shock and distress this awful incident will have caused to many people and we are working at pace to ascertain exactly what has happened.

A letter released Friday, bearing 132 signatures and addressed to the UK's Court of Appeal, read: We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action. The declaration came in advance of hearings scheduled for April 28 and 29, during which the court is slated to hear the government's appeal to uphold its proscription of Palestine Action.

The closure of the international humanitarian law cell means that funding for the Conflict and Security Monitoring Project, run by the Centre for Information Resilience, will also end. This project has been crucial in documenting incidents in Gaza since the war began in October 2023.

Penalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, allowing carriers to focus on minimizing disruption rather than flying to protect slots.

Christopher Joell-Deshields admitted that he acted in contempt of the court, failing to deliver up various documents, a WeWork pass, and a SIM card belonging to Pride in London.

A specialist told James McClean that his body currently has 'no business being on a football pitch,' highlighting the severity of his chronic hip injury.

The woman recalled being spat on, kicked, and her throat being grabbed during the attack, as well as men laughing. She stated, 'It wasn't consensual, it was not consensual. They are evil and they have ruined my life.'

One victim expressed her fears, stating, 'I fear for the safety of women ahead of his release,' highlighting the anxiety surrounding Nevin's return to society.

The juvenile from HMP Feltham A, which holds children aged between 15 and 18 who are on remand or have been convicted, died in hospital on Monday.

The UK unemployment rate fell from 5.2% to 4.9%, driven more by increased economic inactivity, particularly as fewer students sought work.