Man, 23, charged with murder after fatal Teesside house fire
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after a house fire killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt, police said. Officers were called to reports of a blaze at…
English Channel small-boat arrival numbers reach six-year low
Smuggling gangs are now packing larger numbers of migrants onto fewer, bigger craft Government action against small boat Channel crossings is starting to “bear fruit,” according to the Home Secretary,…
Man charged with murder after Middlesbrough fire that killed girl, 7, and her aunt
Man, 23, scheduled to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court later today A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder following a house fire that killed a seven-year-old girl and her…
Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
The number of suspected illegal discharges of raw sewage into rivers and seas by water companies during dry weather increased significantly during the first five months of 2026. Dumping raw…
Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park
Police in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in…
British family plead with French authorities to release body of relative who died in the Channel
A British family is pleading with French authorities to release the body of a relative that officials have held for five months after he died in the Channel in April.…
Child in ‘stable condition’ as police continue murder investigation
An eight-year-old girl is in a stable condition in hospital and a 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following an incident at a house in…
Hearing set for five nuns accused of abuse at children’s homes
A girl allegedly had soap forced into her mouth, which caused her to vomit A further hearing has been set in the case of five nuns accused of historic abuse…
Man left with ‘severe’ injures after being shot in the leg
A man aged in his 40s has been shot in the leg in west Belfast, which has left him with “severe” injuries, police have said. It happened at about 21:30…
Foragers warned over social media craze for picking wild mushrooms
Influencers hunting for viral views risk heavy fines and severe ecological damage A surge in social media videos showing influencers picking wild mushrooms is putting Epping Forest’s ecosystem at risk,…