Top Gear’s Richard Hammond fined for speeding in Bentley and Porsche
The former Top Gear host Richard Hammond has been fined £999 by a court after being caught speeding twice in three weeks while driving his luxury cars. The 56-year-old was…
Nephew jailed after threatening to beat up lawyers when aunt left estate to charity
IT expert Dr Sean Stimson became ‘extremely emotionally involved’ in a row over the will of his ‘very close’ aunt A disinherited nephew who threatened to “beat the sh*t” out…
Number of UK millionaires falls to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis
There were over 1m millionaires heading into the pandemic but the number has steadily fallen since The number of millionaires residing in the UK fell last year to the lowest…
Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months
Wu was one of 47 activists charged in 2021 in Hong Kong’s biggest case under a Beijing-imposed security law Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to…
Unsolved Suzy Lamplugh case ‘haunts’ detectives
Metropolitan Police officers investigating the disappearance of young estate Suzy Lamplugh in west London say they remain “haunted” by the case, 40 years after she vanished. Lamplugh, 25, left her…
Second home owners ‘feel unwelcome’ while locals struggle to buy
Bev has a second home on the coast in Gwynedd, while Rhodri is desperate to buy his first place in Pembrokeshire. Both are united in the fact that the ongoing…
‘Exemplary’ students saw university hopes dashed by Home Office visa ban, court hears
Female students from Sudan, Afghanistan and Cameroon denied chance to learn in the UK after home secretary imposes visa ban “Exemplary” international students had their hopes of attending university in…
What is cold water shock – and how can I stay safe? Everything you need to know
Cold water shock can affect anyone regardless of swimming ability The UKHSA has issued a number of heat health alerts for parts of England, warning that “water‑related incidents may increase,…
Andy Burnham week one: promises, pitfalls and the prison problem
Andy Burnham has survived his first week. The former Manchester mayor turned prime minister is now in his spiritual home – No.10 North – after repeatedly calling it the best…
We’re wildfire experts. Here’s what the UK can learn from Australia
The UK is at a critical moment to shape public understanding of the risks of wildfires Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK’s hotter, drier climate, as they are…