Suspect jumps in river to avoid being arrested by police officer on borrowed bike
A shoplifting suspect jumped into a river to try and escape a police officer who was chasing him on a borrowed bicycle. Footage shared by Bedfordshire Police on Thursday (6…
Domestic violence victim left traumatised after Travelodge staff gave abuser room key
Travelodge said they have since made immediate changes to its room access security policy A woman said she experienced one of the most “traumatic nights” of her life when she…
Mapped: UK to be hotter then Barcelona as fifth heatwave will bring 36C temperatures
Heat health alerts are in place across England as the UKHSA has warned there could be a rise in deaths among the vulnerable population Temperatures are expected to soar to…
Crews tackle heathland fire that spread from van
Firefighters have worked through the night after a van caught fire and the flames spread to heathland in the New Forest, creating a smoke plume visible for miles. The fire…
Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
Harry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would desecrate the “grave” of Dobby, a fictional elf.…
Primary schools to ban cars parking at the school gates
The scheme will begin from the start of the new school year Some cars will be banned from parking outside school gates at pick up and drop off from September…
A31 closed as firefighters tackle major New Forest blaze sparked by vehicle fire
Twenty-six fire engines, four water carriers, six off-road vehicles and several command vehicles were at the site Firefighters are battling a significant heathland blaze in the New Forest, warning they…
Postcode Lottery results: Check if your area has won today’s jackpot
Postcodes in Manchester, Newcastle, South London are some of 20 streets that have won Neighbours of these 20 postcodes have woken up £1,000 richer after winning in the Postcode Lottery.…
Drought expected to be declared in more parts of England
A drought is expected to be declared in more parts of England on Monday, joining half of the country and the whole of Wales. The National Drought Group – made…
Urgent call for PM end the hidden injustice in British prisons
Exclusive: As judges begin to overturn indefinite jail terms handed to children and young people – and hundreds more cases are being reviewed – Vera Baird, chair of the miscarriages…