Gwyn Wright
UK
A major operation to remove an unexploded bomb is a ‘success’
Devon and Cornwall Police were called to St Michael Avenue in the Keyham area of Plymouth.
By Gwyn Wright
23 Feb 2024
Crime
Daughter appears in court accused of murdering mother found in canal
Arizo Nour, from Feltham in West London, appeared before the Old Bailey on Friday.
By Gwyn Wright
14 Aug 2023
Politics
Almost 100,000 fewer top A-level grades could be awarded this year, expert says
The Government has said the number of A and A* grades awarded in England should fall back to pre-pandemic levels as exams return to normal.
By Gwyn Wright
7 Aug 2023
Environment
At least 57 triathletes fall ill after swimming event in Sunderland
At least 57 triathletes fell ill with sickness and diarrhoea following the World Triathlon Championship series in Sunderland, health officials said.
By Gwyn Wright
7 Aug 2023
UK
England netball success will be a ‘catalyst’ for grassroots game, fans say
The Vitality Roses’ hopes of glory were crushed in a 61-45 defeat to Australia in Cape Town on Sunday.
By Gwyn Wright
6 Aug 2023
UK
England netball team ‘gutted’ after losing to Australia in World Cup final
Head coach Jess Thirlby said that despite the final result, she is ‘incredibly proud’ the team got as far as they did.
By Gwyn Wright
6 Aug 2023
UK
King enjoys wee dram at Highland Games
Charles, 74, visited the Mey Highland Games in the village of John O’Groats on Saturday
By Gwyn Wright
5 Aug 2023
Environment
Thousands of trees to be planted to mark King’s coronation
Applications for grants opened on Saturday for county, district and city councils in England
By Gwyn Wright
5 Aug 2023
UK
Police appeal after ‘various items’ left in park following Bournemouth murder
They issued a new appeal following the death of a teenager in the town.
By Gwyn Wright
5 Aug 2023
UK
Four arrests after teenager dies in Bournemouth town centre
Police received a report just before 1.30am on Saturday morning that a man had been badly injured after a fight in the Lower Gardens area of the town.
By Gwyn Wright
5 Aug 2023
UK
Police officer wanted to compromise integrity of ex-commissioner, tribunal told
Commander Julian Bennett, who has served in the force since 1976, is said to have smoked cannabis before breakfast and work in late 2019.
By Gwyn Wright
4 Aug 2023
UK
Police officer ‘could have given drugs test when he anticipated negative result’
Commander Julian Bennett was grilled at a tribunal over why he did not volunteer to take test when he believed it would not have been positive.
By Gwyn Wright
4 Aug 2023
UK2 Aug 2023
Allegations that senior Met officer took LSD dismissed by tribunal
Commander Julian Bennett is accused of smoking cannabis daily
London1 Aug 2023
Drug strategy Met police commander ‘was never sober at home’
Commander Julian Bennett, who drew up an anti-drugs strategy for the Metropolitan Police, is accused of gross misconduct
UK
Police commander who wrote anti-drugs strategy ‘took LSD and magic mushrooms’
Commander Julian Bennett has served in the Metropolitan Police since 1976.
By Gwyn Wright
31 Jul 2023
Crime31 Jul 2023
Met commander who wrote anti-drugs strategy ‘smoked cannabis daily’
Commander Julian Bennett allegedly threatened to resign when asked to take a drugs test
Crime
Baby died after ‘extremely vulnerable’ mum gave birth alone in prison
Aisha Cleary was pronounced dead after being born in HMP Bronzefield jail in September 2019
By Gwyn Wright
28 Jul 2023
Crime27 Jul 2023
Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison delayed
Pitckfork left prison in 2021 but was recalled two months later for approaching a lone female
Science
Mother who is one of three on space tourism flight ‘not nervous at all’
Keisha Schahaff is set to board VSS Unity for a 90-minute trip into space on August 10.
By Gwyn Wright
26 Jul 2023
Crime
Billionaire whose family trust owns Spurs denies insider trading charges
Joe Lewis, 86, pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of securities fraud and three charges of conspiracy when he appeared at Manhattan District Court.
By Gwyn Wright
26 Jul 2023