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
London
Harry Pitman ‘killed with hunting knife yards from emergency crews’
A 16-year-old boy appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday over the killing
By Gwyn Wright
9 Jan 2024
Crime
Teenage boy accused of Harry Pitman murder to stand trial in September
The youth, who cannot legally be named, is accused of murdering Harry Pitman in Primrose Hill park in north London on New Year’s Eve.
By Gwyn Wright
9 Jan 2024
Crime
Murder accused in court over death of man six years after being stabbed
Jamel Boyce was just 17 when he suffered severe brain damage after being wounded in the attack outside a branch of Sainsbury’s in south London.
By Gwyn Wright
9 Jan 2024
Environment
Fresh ice warnings issued as cold snap hits parts of the UK
Forecasters issued a yellow warning for ice across southern England and South Wales, which will last from 3pm on Monday to 3am on Tuesday.
By Gwyn Wright
8 Jan 2024
Business News
Looming junior doctors strike will put patients at serious risk – NHS leaders
The NHS Confederation issued the warning as it reiterated its call for the walkouts to be called off.
By Gwyn Wright
1 Jan 2024
UK
Archbishop of Canterbury prays for peaceful 2024 in New Year message
The Most Rev Justin Welby said ‘wars seem everywhere at the moment’ as he delivered his annual start-of-the-year address.
By Gwyn Wright
1 Jan 2024
UK
Family pays tribute as mother and son who died in French Alps avalanche named
The two have been named as Kate Vokes, 54, and her son Archie Vokes, 22, who died on December 28.
By Gwyn Wright
31 Dec 2023
UK
Third man dead after house fire which killed two others in London
Police believe the dead men are all Polish nationals and are working to confirm their identities.
By Gwyn Wright
30 Dec 2023
UK
Murder probe launched after 29-year-old man stabbed to death in north London
Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to the scene just after 7.30pm on Friday.
By Gwyn Wright
30 Dec 2023
UK
Army medical officer says she is fastest woman to solo ski across Antarctica
Captain Harpreet Chandi already broke two Guinness World Records for polar exploration last year but now claims she has a third.
By Gwyn Wright
30 Dec 2023
Crime
BBC set to redact some emails judge ordered to be released over Bashir scandal
A judge told the broadcaster to hand over the material earlier this month following a freedom of information request by a journalist.
By Gwyn Wright
29 Dec 2023
UK28 Dec 2023
Family pay tribute to 22-year-old who died after falling off quad bike
Two men have been arrested following the death of Grace Vater in Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire
UK
Tributes to woman, 18, who died in car crash which her twin sister survived
Chloe Pearson was a passenger in a Citroen C3 that was involved in a crash with a Mercedes CLK in Cotesbach, Leicestershire, on December 15.
By Gwyn Wright
27 Dec 2023
UK27 Dec 2023
Tributes to teen who died in car crash which her twin sister survived
The girls’ grandmother said her family has been ripped apart
Health
More than 85,000 appointments rescheduled because of latest NHS strike
Number of appointments rescheduled since industrial action in the health service began in December last year now above 1.2 million
By Gwyn Wright
27 Dec 2023
UK
Family pay tribute to ‘lovable’ 10-year-old girl who died in Boxing Day crash
Abbie Wilson was killed in the crash on Garrowby Street in rural East Yorkshire just before 5pm on Tuesday.
By Gwyn Wright
27 Dec 2023
UK
Tributes paid to ‘funny and talented’ man killed in van incident
Samuel Wilson, 26, died after being hit by the vehicle in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, just after 2am on Saturday.
By Gwyn Wright
17 Dec 2023
UK
Network Rail manager in charge when passengers were left stranded steps down
The three-hour delays near Paddington came after multiple system faults and damaged rails led to repeated hold-ups before the incident on December 7.
By Gwyn Wright
17 Dec 2023
Health
Blood test that can rapidly identify sepsis being trialled in UK
The non-invasive and inexpensive test is being trialled for the first time in UK hospitals.
By Gwyn Wright
17 Dec 2023
UK
Five people fighting for life after car crash in Leicestershire
The collision involving a white Citroen C3 and a black Mercedes CLK took place in Cotesbach at 8.30pm on Friday.
By Gwyn Wright
17 Dec 2023