Saudi prince found at top London hotel died from alcohol and party drug mix
Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud was found dead on November 25 last year A member of the Saudi royal family was found dead in…
Weather mapped: Where temperatures will hit 29C this weekend – and where it will rain
Showers are expected across the UK this weekend following three consecutive heatwaves The hot weather is set to continue this weekend, hitting highs of 29C despite forecasts of rain. The…
Angela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout after returning to cabinet
Angela Rayner has defended not returning a nearly £17,000 severance payment she received when she resigned from government in 2025, after returning to cabinet as Andy Burnham’s Housing Secretary. The…
Witnesses describe moment hero civilian helped two children during Essex beach tragedy
Witnesses described how the day tripper swam out ‘three times’ to help bring children to safety Witnesses have described the moment a heroic holidaymaker helped several children back to safety…
Suspect falls through fence while trying to escape police in Hot Fuzz-style blunder
A teenager’s attempt to escape from police was foiled by a collapsing fence in a Hot Fuzz-style blunder. Footage shared by Cleveland Police shows two males with a stolen bike…
Regional mayors to play key role in national policy decisions under Burnham’s plan for No 10 North
PM says opening of the new office in Manchester is ‘the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen’ Regional mayors will play a key role in UK policymaking,…
Urgent need for more security after physical attacks and abuse, say MPs’ staff
Staff employed by MPs are calling for urgently tightened security after reports of some being physically attacked and hundreds receiving threatening calls and messages. A survey of more than 500…
Fifty women come forward saying they were pressured into swinging
Warning: This story contains details of sexual acts Fifty women have spoken out saying they were pushed or coerced by their partners into swinging. They contacted us following a BBC…
MI5 to pay damages for surveillance of journalist’s phone
MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have been ordered to pay £20,000 in damages to a journalist, after they illegally obtained his phone records. Former BBC Journalist…
Police officer who took own life attacked and sexually assaulted women for years
Police have uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer during a ‘large and complex’ investigation A police officer who took his own life earlier this year was a violent rapist…