Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of intentionally poisoning four relatives.
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Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death
Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has “no other choice” to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.
Fallen tree halts Glasgow to London train journeys
Avanti West Coast services travelling through Lockerbie and Carstairs are affected with all lines blocked.
Blow to Thames Water as preferred bidder pulls out
The setback increases the possibility that the company will collapse into a government supervised administration.
Three things to know about South Korea’s snap election
South Korea is voting for a new leader after the former president was impeached for imposing martial law.
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, review says
The Water Commission finds “deep-rooted, systemic and interlocking failures” in the water industry.
Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump
Like other NATO members, the U.K. has been reassessing its defense spending since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. (Image credit: Andy Buchanan)
Another sign of Syria’s rebuilding: The Damascus stock exchange opens again
The stock exchange had closed during the chaotic days leading up to the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in a lightning rebel offensive. (Image credit: Omar Sanadiki)
Israeli troops killed Palestinians heading to a new Gaza food site, eyewitnesses say
Reports of deadly shootings by the Israeli military close to a new food distribution site in Gaza are coming under heavy criticism from the U.S.-backed group distributing the food.
UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale
The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club’s sale following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.