July was driest month in southern England since records began
July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, the Met Office has said. England and Wales also provisionally recorded their driest July…
Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder
Greek authorities are investigating what may have motivated a 26-year-old Afghan man to kill a Scottish charity worker found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens last…
Radio 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey departs BBC after David Sullivan allegations
Tony Livesey stepped away from his Radio 5 Live role after appearing in a Panorama investigation on David Sullivan BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey has officially departed the…
Fraudster who stole £300k from pensioner before fleeing to Tenerife finally jailed
Gwinnett had her sentence increased at Preston Crown Court on Monday A fraudster who spent 16 months on the run in Tenerife after being convicted of plundering an elderly woman’s…
Boy thrown from Tate Modern has ‘smile back on his face’ after returning to school
The French child was left with life-changing injuries after being pushed from the Tate balcony by Jonty Bravery in 2019 A young boy who was thrown from the viewing balcony…
Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed banned from driving after being caught twice over drug-drive limit
The former reality TV star admitted he now works as an electrician Jade Goody’s widower and reality TV star Jack Tweed has been banned from driving after admitting driving a…
X Factor finalist denies murder of influencer outside nightclub
A former X Factor finalist has denied murdering a social media influencer by running her over with a car in central London. Gabrielle Carrington, 29, of Manchester, allegedly struck Klaudia…
Man kept mother’s body in freezer for years while collecting £78k of her benefits
Christopher Phillips has been sent to prison for nearly two-and-a-half years A man has been sentenced to nearly two-and-a-half years in prison after storing his dead mother in a freezer…
Son who kept mum’s body in dining room freezer for years ‘couldn’t let her go’
A man who kept his dead mother in a chest freezer in the living room of the family home for nearly three years has been sentenced to two years and…
1 in 4 bridesmaids consider turning down role amid soaring wedding costs
Saying ‘yes’ to being part of the wedding party now means considering whether you can afford it Traditionally a huge honour, being asked to be a bridesmaid is now seen…