Pedestrian dies after being hit by several vehicles including police car
A pedestrian has died after being hit by multiple vehicles including a police car. Dyfed-Powys Police were called regarding concerns for the safety of a person seen on the A40…
Chief constable resigns before misconduct tribunal
The chief constable of Staffordshire Police has resigned, ahead of a gross misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour. Chris Noble was suspended in August amid inquiries by the Independent Office for…
Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
Half of England is officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, the Environment Agency has said. The “flash drought” developed quickly because…
Young boy dies days after beach tragedy that claimed lives of his aunt and cousin
A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at an Essex beach that killed his teenage cousin and her mother. The family of Musa Ahmed say that he died peacefully…
Norwegian teen footballer hitman guilty of UK murder plot linked to Iran gang
Footballer Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, claimed he was going to shoot himself in the foot A teen hitman from Norway has been found guilty of coming to England to carry…
Heavy smoker dies after quitting cigarettes makes his medication fatal
Jack Burton had been prescribed anti-psychotic medication for his schizophrenia A “heavy smoker” died after giving up cigarettes, as the decision caused a medication that he was taking to become…
Teenage Norwegian ‘hitman’ guilty of UK murder plot
A teenager who travelled from Norway to the UK on an emergency passport to carry out a “hit” for a Swedish organised crime group has been found guilty of conspiracy…
Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed mum and daughter
A seven-year-old boy involved in a beach tragedy that killed a mother and daughter has died in hospital, his family has said. Musa Ahmed was on a day trip to…
More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says
Seven areas of England are officially in drought after a hot and dry summer, the Environment Agency has said. July saw 7% of the expected levels of rainfall, with just…
Care system needs fixing before assisted dying debate, says PM
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that before assisted dying is considered in England and Wales, the funding of palliative and social care should be “fixed”. It is the first…