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UK
Adventurer becomes first British woman to cross Atlantic by hydrogen balloon
Alicia Hempleman-Adams, from Bath, landed safely with her teammates Bert Padelt and Peter Cuneo in Luxembourg on Sunday.
7 Jun 2026
Crime
BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed over art sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’
Oghenochuko Ojiri previously pleaded guilty to eight offences under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000.
6 Jun 2025
Crime
Trial date set for three Iranian nationals charged with spying offences
The defendants were appearing at the Old Bailey by video link.
6 Jun 2025
Environment
Heavy rain and thunder could hit parts of UK this week – Met Office
On Friday night a new weather front will bring rain, which could potentially be heavy and thundery at times on Saturday, the Met Office said.
4 Jun 2025
Crime
Academic faces private prosecution over posts on X
The Campaign Against Antisemitism is privately prosecuting David Miller.
4 Jun 2025
Politics4 Jun 2025
Police 'will not have to pick and choose which crimes to investigate'
Senior police chiefs have written to the PM warning they will be forced to make difficult choices if spending cuts are announced next week.
Politics
Police chiefs and Government watchdogs write to PM in warning over funding cuts
In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Mark Rowley warned that cuts to police budgets will have ‘far-reaching consequences’, it has been reported.
4 Jun 2025
Environment
Temperatures could hit 27C on Saturday before unsettled weather arrives
The first week of summer is expected to bring changeable weather.
31 May 2025
UK
Tuesday’s EuroMillions estimated £199m jackpot would be UK record
The jackpot is an estimated £199 million.
30 May 2025
Crime
New appeal launched a week after police officer seriously injured in crash
Pc Christopher Miller sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital in a critical condition.
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London30 May 2025
Man jailed over £190k Claridge’s jewel heist
Jay McGinty, 37, arrived at the entrance to Claridge’s riding pillion on a Vespa scooter while wearing a balaclava underneath his crash helmet in March this year
UK
Injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers to continue indefinitely
Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March 11 in a row over pay and jobs in Birmingham.
29 May 2025
UK28 May 2025
Police must routinely release suspect details early, Met chief argues
Sir Mark Rowley was asked if Merseyside Police were right to release the ethnicity of the Liverpool parade crash suspect
UK
Ex-Met worker’s petition after colleague who called rape victim ‘slut’ rehired
Issy Vine left her job in December last year and started a petition for a review of the misconduct regulations which now has 40,000 signatures.
28 May 2025
UK
Farmhouse on estate of former family home of Diana, Princess of Wales burnt down
Earl Spencer said he was ‘stunned’ to learn that a farmhouse was burned down on the Althorp Estate.
28 May 2025
Politics
‘Massive resources’ were needed to find suspect who had been bailed – Met chief
Sir Mark Rowley said that on Tuesday the force was searching for the teenager who had been bailed by a court.
28 May 2025
UK
Man arrested after three people injured in Gloucester stabbing
A man has been arrested and is also being treated in hospital for injuries, police said.
28 May 2025
Politics
Fewer criminals serving jail time will ‘generate a lot of work for police’
Sir Mark Rowley said a proportion of offenders who would have been in jail will commit further offences because ‘probation can’t do a perfect job’.
28 May 2025
UK
Mothers-to-be moved to safety as fire breaks out at maternity hospital
Emergency services were called to St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol at about 4.30pm.
22 May 2025
UK
Nottinghamshire Police removed from enhanced monitoring by watchdog
Last March, the force was told to “urgently produce an improvement plan” by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.
22 May 2025