News 25/04/26

A woman and a child have died after getting into difficulty in the water at a west London park.

Police were called shortly before half past four to Elthorne Park in Ealing, near the River Brent, following reports of two people in trouble in the water. The pair, believed to be a mother and her son, were recovered but died at the scene. Their ages have not been released. Emergency services attended the incident.

A woman has been arrested after a house fire in Wolverhampton in which two children died.

West Midlands Police say the woman, in her thirties, remains in custody on suspicion of causing or allowing the deaths as investigations continue into the blaze at around half past eight on Friday evening. Two boys, aged one and three, were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers say their thoughts are with those who loved the children.

A social media influencer has died after being hit by a car in central London.

Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, from Essex, was injured in a collision in Argyll Street in Soho in the early hours of the April 19th. She was taken to hospital but died earlier today. Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington, twenty nine, from Manchester, has been charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and drink driving.

Iran’s delegation has left Pakistan after meetings with officials in Islamabad, according to two government sources.

The White House had said Donald Trump was sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for talks with Iran’s foreign minister, but Tehran said no meeting with the United States was planned. It is unclear when the US delegation will arrive, and the departure of Iranian representatives appears to rule out face to face talks for now, though discussions through mediators could still take place.

A person has been pulled from a canal in Slough after falling into the water.

Emergency services were called to Stoke Road at around twenty past ten on Thursday night. Crews from Slough, Langley, Maidenhead and Windsor attended, along with an officer and a specialist water rescue unit. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters discovered a person had fallen into the canal when they arrived at the scene.

A twenty two year old man has been charged with murder after a man was hit by a car in Accrington.

Matthew Weller, forty four, died in hospital after being struck by a Volkswagen Passat on Wednesday night. The vehicle did not stop at the scene and was later found abandoned before being taken for examination. Muhammad Haarith, of Accrington, has now been charged with Mr Weller’s murder.

Terrorist attacks have been reported in several locations across Mali, according to the country’s army.

Gunfire and helicopters were heard early today near the capital Bamako, close to Kati military base and the international airport. Similar incidents were reported in Sevare, Kidal and the city of Gao. A witness in Sevare said there was gunfire everywhere, while a resident in Gao said their house was shaking because of the force of explosions.

The Princess of Wales has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day, honouring Australians and New Zealanders who died in conflict.

She is also attending a service at Westminster Abbey. Earlier, the Princess Royal attended a dawn service in London and laid a wreath at Wellington Arch, where the poem In Flanders Fields was read.

Two young children have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton.

Emergency services were called to Mason Street, south of the city centre, at about half past eight on Friday evening. Firefighters entered the property and rescued the two children, but they were pronounced dead at the scene, according to West Midlands Police. Two other children and a woman had already left the house before crews arrived.

German energy company E.ON is moving forward with plans to combine with rival Ovo Energy in a deal that could create a group with a larger customer base than British Gas and Octopus Energy.

Talks have accelerated in recent weeks, according to reports. The structure of any agreement remains unclear, and while a deal is said to be close, it is not yet certain. It is also unclear whether other parties are still interested in Ovo Energy

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad for meetings with Pakistani officials.

Ahead of his visit, the White House said US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would also travel there because Iran wanted talks in person. However, Iran’s foreign ministry said Araghchi would only meet Pakistani officials and no meeting with the United States is planned, with messages instead passed through Pakistan.

The owner of British Airways has warned ticket prices could rise as the Strait of Hormuz crisis drives up oil costs.

International Airlines Group says the situation in the Middle East will increase flight costs because of higher fuel prices. Airlines often hedge fuel purchases in advance to limit volatility, but the company says it is not immune to the wider impact of the conflict on global energy markets.

Plans to improve bus stops in Slough described as unsafe and unreliable have been approved.

The council has agreed changes affecting roads including Brunel Way, Wellington Street, Windsor Road and Farnham Road. The move follows the permanent closure of Slough Bus Station, which is expected to be sold after being classed as surplus. Officials say current arrangements are unsafe, unreliable and inadequate for buses, passengers and residents