Ex-chief constable investigated over Israeli fan ban
The former chief constable of West Midlands Police has been advised his conduct is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in regard to the banning of…
Ex-West Midlands Police chief investigated for gross misconduct over Israeli football fan ban
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending their team’s game against Aston Villa in Birmingham last year A police watchdog has launched an investigation into a former chief constable…
Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide
Former England player is due to appear in court in September Footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of laughing gas after a car crash. The…
Graeme Dott removed from World Snooker Hall of Fame after child sex abuse conviction
Dott, 49, was convicted on Monday of sexually abusing two primary school age children Former champion Graeme Dott has been removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after being convicted…
What the three mysterious women in the Bayeux tapestry can tell us
Three women are depicted in the main body of the tapestry The Bayeux tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of material culture produced in medieval England. The tapestry…
Famous Welsh folklore ‘ugly’ house goes on sale for £199,000 – but locals aren’t happy
Tŷ Hyll was constructed from boulders weighing up to three tonnes A famous and unique house steeped in Welsh folklore has gone on sale for £199,000 – but locals aren’t…
Members accuse prestigious tennis club of ‘deliberately concealing’ culling of beloved geese
A club spokesperson said information was ‘deliberately restricted’ to those involved in making the decision Members of a private tennis club in Surrey have accused the club of an attempt…
Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child abuse
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of child abuse. Jurors at the High Court in Glasgow found the 49-year-old guilty of two charges of lewd and…
Glorifying dangerous driving ‘truly reprehensible’, says PM after A66 crash
People who share footage glorifying dangerous driving are “doing something that’s truly reprehensible”, the Prime Minister has said after two police officers and five others were killed in a crash…
Man who died in Middlesbrough car crash filmed himself joyriding
The government has asked social media platforms to remove content featuring a dangerous driving trend One of the seven men killed in a “devastating” car crash near Middlesbrough on Saturday…