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Counter-terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary reported more than a year before her death. Joshua Kerry, twenty-eight, has been charged with murdering the former Tory minister, who was found dead at her Devon home on July ninth. The Metropolitan Police received a report in April 2025. A staff member has been referred to the police watchdog. A man has been […]

Rail disruptions across Greater Manchester and the North West will continue until the end of tomorrow, National Rail has confirmed. The affected operators include Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern, and Transport for Wales. The timeframe for the major travel disruption was extended shortly before ten o'clock, having previously been expected to end today. EasyJet has agreed a takeover deal worth around £5.7bn with a US investment firm, Apollo Global. The […]

People in England needing immediate care for mental health problems will be able to access specialist walk-in hubs close to home, the government promises. Ministers plan to create nearly two hundred community mental health centres and mental health A&Es by 2029. Dozens will open in high street locations like banks and libraries. Currently, one in five people struggles with mental health, leaving thousands turning up at A&E. A letter released […]

A major search operation is under way off the East Yorkshire coast for a thirteen year old boy who got into difficulty while swimming.  Emergency services were called to Hornsea at six in the evening. HM Coastguard, Humberside Police, and crews from Hornsea Inshore Rescue and the RNLI are searching the area alongside specialist search advisors, drone pilots, and marine officers. Police Scotland have received reports of several athletes unaccounted […]

The widow of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty, has accused Andy Burnham of betrayal after learning two of her husband's killers remain eligible for early release. Lissie Harper spoke following the government's announcement that rapists, sex offenders, and groomers will be excluded from the early prison release scheme, with initial releases delayed until October. The Prime Minister warned excluding more offenders risks collapsing the […]

Three people were taken to hospital following a fire and crush at a festival entrance in North London. Organisers of Ghana Party in the Park at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet said the event was stopped after a major incident on Saturday evening. The Metropolitan Police said a fire near the gates caused them to close, leading to a crowd buildup and a surge when they reopened. Police are appealing […]

Analysts suggest Russia's high military command is likely lying to the Kremlin about the extent of Moscow's gains in Ukraine. The US-based Institute for the Study of War says Vladimir Putin's commanders are using various informational tools to exaggerate their advances. Meanwhile, an explosion at a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow was caused by an improvised explosive device, according to Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee. The state agency confirmed three […]

Labour have won the Greater Manchester mayoralty by-election after counting concluded today following yesterday's vote. Bev Craig, a close former colleague of Andy Burnham, secured victory after entering a run-off against Reform UK candidate Sian Astley. The result deals a blow to Reform UK and the Greens, who hoped to win the seat after Burnham quit to become an MP and later prime minister. Spain's foreign minister says practically all […]

An estimated four million pounds in cash and a kilo of cocaine have been found at a property after police stopped a suspicious vehicle in Catford, south London. Officers stopped the car on Wednesday evening, seizing around thirty-five thousand pounds and arresting the driver. Further searches at an address linked to the driver uncovered four million pounds hidden in bags across two bedrooms. Gianni Infantino is rapidly losing support to […]