How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
When Det Con Tom Ryan came across a diary entry about an old cattle trailer in July 2025, he knew he had finally solved the murder of a man who…
Serial sex offender guilty of double murder and rape
A serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London. Simon Levy killed Carmenza…
William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69
William Orbit, the British music producer whose dreamy yet propulsive style invigorated work by Madonna, Blur, All Saints, U2 and more, has died aged 69. A statement on his social…
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
Transport correspondentPublished7 August 2026The power failure which hit a Network Rail operations centre in Manchester was a rare incident. But after commuters were left facing chaos, it has raised questions…
Could England and Wales ever run out of water?
Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought. But what does this mean and could taps eventually run dry? There was also a record-breaking drought in 2022,…
UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
UK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, uncertainty around the Middle East and stretched affordability, according to the lender Lloyds.…
Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham’s first big test as PM
Political correspondentPublished7 August 2026Three weeks into his premiership, Andy Burnham has “hit bumps in the road” in the estimation of one long-serving Labour MP with the row over the early…
Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
The US aviation regulator has ordered inspections of the fuselages of Boeing 737 Max planes for possible cracks in a component. The Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive will affect an…
‘Like a bus seat back in the day’ – new Wales kit leaves fans divided
Wales football fans have been left divided over the country’s new home kit, with some comparing the pattern on the red shirt to that seen on bus seats. The new…
Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Rail passengers are facing a second day of travel disruption across parts of north-west England, after a power cut hit the signalling centre controlling the region. The power failure, which…