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Five men have been found guilty of a conspiracy to rob a cannabis farm that led to the murder of Kevin Pokuta - and innocent and unrelated 19-year-old dad-of-two who was fatally shot by Jake Brown, of Horninglow Road, in a tragic case of mistaken identity.

Gunman opens fire at dad-of-two in 'mistaken identity' revenge killing

From left, Brunswick PACT chairman Brian Roberts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson at the Home Office discussing the NationalWorld campaign Silent Crime on November 21, 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges action on Silent Crime

Brits should visit THIS city for most festive 2024 Christmas possible

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly among top deals

Top UK spa deals by money saving expert in Spabreaks' biggest sale

Rob Cocker, from Stoke-on-trent, with his good beer guide in his local pub Manor Court Ale House enjoying a pint of beer to add to his list. So far he has visited over 12,000 pubs in 55 years. Photo: William Lailey / SWNS

Watch: Beer lover visits 12,000 pubs during 55-year UK-wide pub crawl

We've been meeting at this pub every Thursday for the last 56 years

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treating

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

Lewis Cornay-Posner-Curtis Kemlo-Lockwood in the revived production of The History Boys

Theatre: The revival of Alan Bennett's The History Boys and the lessons it can t...

Euan MacDonald encouraged MND researchers to share information on the condition (Picture: Ian Potter)

Scotsman Obituaries: Euan MacDonald, activist who helped progress MND research

Author Neil Anderson time travels back to the golden age of clubland with his new book Dirty Stop Outs Guide to Working Men’s Clubs

Ad Feature Rise and fall of Working Men's Clubs revisited in new book

A huge snake is filmed slithering along UK canal towpath.

Watch: Huge 4ft snake is filmed slithering along UK canal towpath

I scooped a job as Aldi's first ever crisp taster

AI predicts what major British cities will look like in 2035.

What your city could look like in 2035, according to AI

What Britain will look like in the Year 3,000 according to AI. Photo by NightCafe

What your city will look like in Year 3000 - according to AI

Dan Abrahams and Steven Feast

The Scotsman Sessions #411: Dan Abrahams and Steven Feast

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Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

The Girls Aloud Show Arena Tour 2024.

Watch: Girls Aloud pay tribute to Sarah Harding during concert

Hassun El-Zafar is to lead the Edinburgh Science Festival into a new era. Laure Divisia

Former teacher and theatre maker to lead Edinburgh Science Festival into new era

Devearl Ramsey charges to the basket for Sheffield Sharks against Caledonia Gladiators (Picture: Adam Bates)

Caledonia fall to first loss in six on tough night in Sheffield

Jimmy White is one of the big names hoping to make it through qualifying to the Snooker World Championships 2024.

World Snooker Championships Qualifiers 2024 - what you need to know

Greggs has been forced to close some stores because of an IT problem affecting card payments

IT outages at Greggs ‘resolved’ after stores forced to close

The Prince of Wales during a visit to a Homewards Sheffield Local Coalition meeting, at the Millennium Gallery, Sheffield. Picture: Oli Scarff/PA Wire

Prince of Wales makes only one reference to Kate during Sheffield visit

Finest hour: Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean perform their "Bolero" ice dancing routine to win gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, on February 14, 1984.

Olympic legends announce retirement

The friendly parrot decided it wanted in on the action, and perched on the backs and shoulders of two of the golfers as they attempted to take their shots

Watch golfers enjoy different type of birdie as parrot joins game

Edinburgh's Hogmanay review: Concert in the Gardens, Princes Street Gardens

It is certain to be an explosive beginning to the year with Bring Me The Horizon headlining Glasgow Hydro in January. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Here are 5 highly anticipated gigs coming to Scotland in 2024

Kevin McCabe is the founder of property development and investment business Scarborough Group International. Picture: Mark Newton Photography

Scarborough Group founder Kevin McCabe reflects on a lifetime in property world

Adam Johnson in action for Nottingham Panthers against Coventry Blaze earlier this season (Pic: Scott Wiggins)

Adam Johnson: silent rinks as hockey world unites in shock and grief

Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson. (Picture: Nottingham Panthers)

Nottingham ice hockey player dies following neck injury

Matt Fitzpatrick, one of three winning Ryder Cup team members in the field, speaks in a press conference prior to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images.

Fitzpatrick gets to Root of why Ryder Cup win left him with 'mixed feelings'

Amy and Wes on their boat.

Couple swapped house for £47k narrowboat in bid to ‘quit rat race’

Craig Marshall, group chief operating officer, Irwin Mitchell; Fraser Gillies, managing partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie. Picture by Sandy Young Photography

Scotland’s legal sector sees second merger inside a week with 'landmark' tie-up

Englishman Sam Bairstow receives the trophy from Paul Lawrie following his one-stroke victory in the Farmfoods Scottish Challenge supported by The R&A at Newmachar. Picture: Kenny Smith/Getty Images.

Bairstow wins Farmfoods Scottish Challenge on International Left-Handers' Day

Robert Davidson founded Sandstone Press in Dingwall in 2002 with Moira Forsyth.

Scottish publisher behind book of Nicola Sturgeon speeches goes into liquidation

Firefighters battle huge blaze as arsonists torch more than 50 cars overnight

Arsonists cause destruction by torching over 50 cars in one night

Russell Howard UK & Ireland tour 2023: Winter dates added - full list and how to get tickets

Russell Howard extends sold-out UK & Ireland tour - full list of dates

Clint the cat

Cat hospitalised after being found covered in urine

The outside of the pub, Shiregreen Club.

The Full Monty: Inside the derelict club iconic strip scene was filmed

Bring Me The Horizon have announced a new UK and Ireland tour

Bring Me The Horizon announce UK tour - how to get tickets

Strictly favourite Johannes Radebe is coming to Peterborough New Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing star announces new 2024 UK tour

Man jailed for life for beating father-of-one to death with Pokemon cards after being called a ‘nonce’

Man jailed after beating neighbour to death with Pokemon cards
Hague performed the”ferocious and brutal” attack with makeshift weapons including a bag containing metal tins of the trading cards

Twenty-one locations across the UK have been named the best areas for taking a driving theory test, with only one-week waiting lists.

Areas with best wait times for driving theory tests

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

Ronnie O'Sullivan will be back at the Crucible to defend the title he won for a record-equalling seventh time last year.

Everything you need to know about the Snooker World Championship 2023

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Ricky Gervais shows support to Mastermind 2023 champion

The Claret Jug in front of the clubhouse at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, which will host The 151st Open this July. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Open organisers admit preventing protests at Royal Liverpool will be 'challenge'

The Just Stop Oil protest at The Crucible, Sheffield

Protestors halt World Snooker Championships at The Crucible

Katie Shanahan poses with her gold medal after finishing first in the Women 200m IM - Final at the 2023 British Swimming Championships. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Five Scots swimmers including three debutants picked for World Championships

England's Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after his victory over England's Judd Trump in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield, England on May 2, 2022.

Everything you need to know about Ronnie O'Sullivan

Who will lift this year's World Snooker Championship trophy? The bookies have a few thoughts on the subject.

The 10 favourites to win the 2023 World Snooker Championship

12 year-old arrested on suspicion of murder after woman hit by car

Sheep braving the snow

Met Office amber weather warning issued for snow in parts of England

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Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries