Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant
Warning – this report contains graphic content A woman who alleges Russell Brand raped her in a hotel has said she was left feeling “dirty” and afraid she may be…
Hampshire woman died after ambulance was cancelled – despite reporting bleeding around her eyes
Carmen Price’s daughter is now taking her fight for answers to the High Court A woman whose mother died after a 999 call handler stood down an ambulance despite the…
Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
A severe drought has been declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall. Parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex are affected by…
Mapped: Which UK areas are in drought – and what does that mean?
Officials said the south east and south west have suffered their driest April to September for more than 100 years Severe drought has been declared in parts of southern England…
Police Scotland officer found guilty of raping teenage girl and woman
Carmichael John Williamson attacked both women on the Shetland Islands A serving Police Scotland officer has been convicted of three charges of rape. Carmichael John Williamson, 32, was found guilty…
Why does the BBC have to cut roughly 10% of its staff? An expert crunches the numbers
Compounding real-terms cuts in funding to the broadcaster’s national, regional and local UK services have driven the BBC into a full-on crisis In the run-up to the renewal of the…
Care home nurse conned 99-year-old out of £750k then ‘spent it on plastic surgery’
Care home deputy manager Rebecca Burwood bought a car, a campervan, and a house extension with the funds A nurse who stole more than £750,000 from a “vulnerable” 99-year-old woman,…
Severe drought declared across parts of England after record-breaking hot summer
Environment Agency says ‘severe drought’ is the most critical stage of dry conditions and can have lasting effects on the environment Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall,…
Pensioners ‘spending their children’s inheritance to go on more holidays’
The trend, known as ski-ing – meaning ‘spending the kids’ inheritance’ – could be down to older people being fitter and wealthier than younger generations Older people are spending their…
Watch: Harry and Meghan at first joint engagement since UK return
CloseThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Nottingham to cheers from crowds in their first joint engagement since returning to the UK. Harry and Meghan were pictured arriving…