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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
UK
Fire at Ilford restaurant like a Halloween scene, local businessman says
Firefighters rescued five people from the restaurant in Ilford, east London.
24 Aug 2025
Environment23 Aug 2025
Temperatures may reach 30C over weekend
The RNLI is urging people to go to a lifeguarded beach where possible.
UK23 Aug 2025
Three in life-threatening condition after 'arson attack' on restaurant
Firefighters rescued five people from the restaurant in Ilford, east London.
UK
Five people rescued and taken to hospital after Ilford restaurant fire
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the blaze on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill at about 9pm on Friday.
23 Aug 2025
UK23 Aug 2025
Remains ‘believed to be of children’ found by builders working on home
The remains found in Lytham have been confirmed to be human, police say
UK19 Aug 2025
Capybaras, penguins and tortoises lured on scales for weigh-in
There are more than 10,000 animals at the zoo across 4,000 species.
Environment
UK set to be hit by rain and wind as Hurricane Erin moves across Atlantic
It is set to end a period of dry weather for much of the country.
19 Aug 2025
UK18 Aug 2025
Fourth arrest in Romford murder probe as woman is named
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene in east London on Saturday morning
UK
Man who went blind after drinking alcohol in Laos now raising awareness
Police in Laos have previously detained several people in connection with the deaths of six people who are believed to have been poisoned.
18 Aug 2025
UK
Another 60 people to be prosecuted for ‘showing support for Palestine Action’
More prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks, the Metropolitan Police said.
15 Aug 2025
UK
Police will not endorse activities of volunteer ‘force’ launching patrols
Safeguard Force has said it aims to create ‘safer, more supportive communities by providing visible, compassionate and non-confrontational patrols’.
15 Aug 2025
Politics
Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.
14 Aug 2025
Crime
Parents of girl who died in hospital say she had a ‘life of joy ahead of her’
Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, should have been under constant watch at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire when she was left unsupervised.
14 Aug 2025
Crime
Jury considering verdicts in trial of priest accused of sexual assaults
Christopher Brain was leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service between 1986 and 1995.
12 Aug 2025
UK
Police watchdog probing death of man in custody
Ellis Rocks was found unresponsive on the floor of a cell in Wigan.
3 Aug 2025
UK
Fifth person charged over damage to planes at RAF Brize Norton
Muhammad Umer Khalid, of no fixed abode, has been charged with two offences and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
3 Aug 2025
UK3 Aug 2025
Motorists could be due payouts over ‘unfair’ car loan deals
The FCA currently estimates that most individuals will probably receive less than £950 in compensation.
UK
Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man, 19, stabbed to death
The man died from his injuries after being attacked in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening.
3 Aug 2025
UK
Every possibility similar violence to Southport riots could reoccur – watchdog
Disorder broke out after the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the town on July 29 last year.
3 Aug 2025
Health
Man who raised £100k for charity since cancer diagnosis to take on 588-mile walk
Paul Dennington’s challenge will see him walk 588 miles over 36 days with a goal of raising £30,000.
3 Aug 2025