Hosepipe ban map: Legal restrictions in place for 26 million people
Every southern county is now subject to a hosepipe ban Nearly 26 million people have their hosepipe use restricted as the fifth heatwave of the year has been forecast for…
Downing Street admits it is powerless to stop early prison release for PC Andrew Harper’s killers
Downing Street has said it is “not possible” to exempt “one or two offenders” convicted of manslaughter from early release amid pressure over the eligibility of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers…
Skye rescue callouts ‘like Whac-a-mole’ as weather catches tourists off-guard
A mountain rescue team leader has compared a flurry of callouts, which saw 20 climbers saved over a 13-hour period, to a pop-up game. Skye Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) described…
Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to suicide of personal assistant, coroner finds
The Treasury “materially contributed” to the death of Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings, a coroner has found. Anna Crawford also…
Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
Jason Arday has cancelled an appearance in London next month, following his resignation as a Cambridge professor in the wake of allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his…
John Lewis boss Peter Ruis quits as retail giant names his replacement
Peter Ruis is set to leave his role as managing director of John Lewis next month John Lewis boss Peter Ruis is set to step down from his position of…
Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’
A dinghy carrying a record 230 people has arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the early hours of Monday. It is the clearest indication yet that people…
Calls for change to NHS 111 after woman dies in fatal fall
Christine Clegg, 79, died after a carer ‘downplayed’ her fall in June 2025 A coroner investigating the death of a woman following a “downplayed” fall has called for changes to…
Radio station falsely announced King’s death then broadcast 16 minutes of silence as panicked presenter ran away
The station said the staff member who played the files had been ‘reprimanded’ and had ‘apologised’ Radio Caroline has been found to have breached Ofcom rules when it accidentally announced…
Squishy Dumpling toys and Pokemon cards are bringing kids back to the high street
Retailers are reporting more young people are turning to physical collectibles British retail bosses report a big surge in demand for physical collectibles among young people, with squishy dumplings, trading…