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UK

Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told

The 14-year-old was found dead in an underground water tunnel on June 27 2020.
10 Jun 2026
UK

Fourteen children arrested after boy, 14, dies in Gateshead fire

Blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of the city on Friday

3 May 2025
UK

Fourteen children arrested after boy, 14, dies in Gateshead fire

The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of the city on Friday evening

3 May 2025
UK

Harry ‘calling court loss a stitch-up is offensive’, ex-protection officer says

Ken Wharfe, ex-royal protection officer to Harry, William and Diana, Princess of Wales, says Duke of Sussex has ‘played the wrong card’ on security.

3 May 2025
Crime

Football matches have better security than jails, says prison officers’ chief

Mark Fairhurst of the Prison Officers’ Association said overcrowding and violence were his members’ key concerns.
3 May 2025
UK

‘Dignified silence’ was needed from Harry for reconciliation, commentator says

The Duke of Sussex spoke in a BBC television interview after losing the latest round in a court battle over his security.
3 May 2025
Crime

Jury shown video of ‘frenzied stabbing’ in suitcase murder trial

Yostin Andres Mosquera is accused of killing Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth in London.
1 May 2025
Celebrity News

Former Britain’s Got Talent finalist denies raping two women

Andrew Johnston, 30, competed as a singer on the television programme in 2008 and is now on trial at Southwark Crown Court.
30 Apr 2025
Crime

Alleged rape victim denies seeking ‘victory’ over ex-Britain’s Got Talent singer

Andrew Johnston, 30, denies two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
29 Apr 2025
Crime

Woman ‘distraught’ after alleged rape by former Britain’s Got Talent contestant

Andrew Johnston, 30, denies two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
28 Apr 2025
Business News

Deliveroo in talks over £2.7 billion buyout proposal from DoorDash

Deliveroo’s board said it received an ‘indicative proposal’ from DoorDash on April 5.
25 Apr 2025
UK

Police preparing for a busy weekend in London

St George’s Day events, FA Cup semi-finals, boxing at the Tottenham Stadium and a Just Stop Oil protest are all taking place at the weekend in London.
25 Apr 2025
UK

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.
25 Apr 2025
Crime

Laurence Fox to appear in court over ‘compromising photo’ of TV star

The 46 year-old actor-turned-politician is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday

25 Apr 2025
Crime

UK-Thai deal sees 90% reduction in cannabis smuggling by post, Home Office says

Extra checks are taking place in Thailand and Border Force have detected 1.5 tonnes of cannabis coming through the post in the first quarter of 2025.
25 Apr 2025
Science

Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

Patients who get an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, researchers said.
14 Apr 2025
UK

Warwick Davis family face ‘difficult chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

Samantha Davis, 53, died at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year

14 Apr 2025
UK

Jean Marsh: Veteran stage and screen actress best known as no-nonsense maid

Marsh co-created TV drama Upstairs, Downstairs with friend and fellow actress Eileen Atkins.
13 Apr 2025
UK

Family of missing 11 year-old Kaliyah Coa told body found in Thames

Officers were alerted to a body in the River Thames in Maritime Quay in east London on Sunday at 9.03am, the Metropolitan Police said.

13 Apr 2025
UK

Woman, 25, killed and two people injured as car hit pedestrians

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the incident outside Crawley Leisure Park on Saturday
13 Apr 2025
Politics

Lib Dems ‘promote veganism’ when in charge of councils, Griffith says

Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said he was ‘worried about Liberal Democrat pacts’ as he claimed the party ‘typically promotes veganism’.
13 Apr 2025