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Police are investigating former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson over an allegation that he raped a woman in the Houses of Parliament, the PA news agency reports.

Government and business websites across Europe were taken down in a bid to protect organisations after a critical software update was issued over vulnerabilities in programming language.

A man who was found guilty of his role in a gangland shooting that left a nine-year-old girl with a bullet lodged in her brain has been ordered to pay her compensation. 

A critical incident at a NHS Trust has ended after the number of people waiting for assessment in A&E "dropped significantly" - but hospital bosses warned patients still face "long waits".

Garden waste collections pause for the winter in Central Bedfordshire RosyVega Wed 21/10/2026 4:26pm 21 October 2026 Garden waste subscription service The final collection in each area will take place during the week beginning Monday 16 November or Monday 23 November, depending on the collection schedule. Residents can check their collection dates online. All other waste and recycling collections will continue as normal during the winter break. Residents can sign up

We continue social value commitment to deliver greater benefits for local communities john.day Wed 21/10/2026 10:26am 21 October 2026 Business From creating jobs and apprenticeships to supporting community projects and environmental initiatives, we want every pound we spend to deliver added value for local people. That's why we've approved an updated Social Value Policy, reaffirming our commitment to securing wider economic, social and environmental benefits through

Dunstable business closed following illegal tobacco enforcement operation john.day Tue 20/10/2026 12:22pm 20 October 2026 Trading Standards Two Dunstable town centre businesses have been linked to the sale and storage of illegal tobacco products following a multi-agency enforcement operation. The operation, led by our Trading Standards team, took place on 15 October 2026 and involved officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU), ERSOU's Method of

Central Bedfordshire named among the least challenging places in England to grow up, says Children’s Commissioner oliver.drackford Mon 19/10/2026 4:40pm 19 October 2026 Central Bedfordshire is one of the 10 areas in England where the data shows childhood is least challenging, according to a major new report from the Children’s Commissioner for England. The Childhood Lottery, published today, draws on 162 measures of children’s lives, from education, health and family life to community safety and children’s own views. It uses 96 of

Actor Noel Clarke has pleaded not guilty to six sexual offences.

The BBC has confirmed it will close BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services in the spring of 2027.

A former soap opera star has been jailed for nine years after fleeing the UK for Spain to avoid facing trial for allegedly conning would-be models out of more than £13m.

The culture secretary has warned she is "minded" to intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming operations.