Police shut down Essex beach as coastguard responds to ‘tragic incident’
The nature of the incident has not been disclosed Emergency services have asked the public to avoid part of a beach in Essex following what the coastguard rescue team has…
Coastguard called to ‘tragic’ West Mersea incident
The Coastguard said it was called to a “tragic incident” on West Mersea Beach, with people being asked to stay away from the area. Essex Police, the RNLI and the…
Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years
Scotland investigations correspondentPublished11 minutes agoA police officer who took his own life in May was a violent rapist who carried out a spate of sexual attacks and attempted murders of…
River levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms
River levels are approaching all-time lows across Wales as an imminent “environmental drought” announcement looms for parts of the country. Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for…
Four more members of grooming gang guilty of sexually abusing girl in care
Yorkshire home and social affairs correspondentPublished8 hours agoFour further men have been found guilty of sexually abusing a girl who was living in a children’s home in Bradford in the…
Young people ‘urged to attack police’ in west Belfast disorder
“Criminal elements” encouraged young people to engage in disorder in west Belfast, a community meeting has heard. A police officer was assaulted, 11 police vehicles were damaged and a man…
King attends first RHS flower show on royal estate
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by crowds after arriving for the opening day of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) flower show on the Sandringham Estate. The five-day…
Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
A woman has been placed under formal investigation over the death last year in France of a British-South African mother-of-four. Karen Carter, 65, was found lying near her car with…
No helicopters to fight wildfires as ‘crisis management’ plans activated in Wales
The Welsh government has activated “crisis management arrangements” due to the number of wildfires across the nation. It comes amid criticism from residents over a lack of resources like helicopters…
Airport drop-off fees up by a third – here are the priciest
Transport correspondentPublished5 hours agoDrop-off fees at the UK’s major airports have risen by a third on average since last summer, new analysis has found. The RAC looked at the cost…