Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC’s first celebrity Gladiator
Former rugby star Joe Marler is to become the first ever celebrity Gladiator on the BBC’s popular entertainment series. The 36-year-old, who also took part in the first series of…
Man gets third-degree burns from hot sand after using disposable beach BBQ
Warning: This article contains a distressing image A man who suffered third-degree burns from hot sand after using a disposable barbecue on a beach has warned others to be aware…
Family ‘devastated’ by death of girl, 9, injured on Arbroath industrial estate
The family of a nine-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured on an industrial estate in Arbroath said they are “devastated” at her loss. Police have named her…
Outdoor cats quite happy to become indoor cats, study finds
76% of cat owners surveyed now say they would keep their future cats indoors Getting a cat to transition from an outdoor lifestyle to living indoors is not the hard…
Woman with schizophrenia killed disabled woman hours after being spared jail
Patricia Hewitt, 42, was given a hospital order after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility A woman suffering from schizophrenia killed a disabled woman in her own home…
Pet flea treatments face calls for urgent ban over devastating risks to the environment
A new report warned the treatments are potentially causing widespread damage to nature and rivers Millions of doses of pet flea treatment are being applied unnecessarily each year, potentially causing…
Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in 1990s Manchester
A former Pakistani state minister has been arrested on suspicion of raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s, the Guardian can reveal. Rukhsar Ahmed, who was re-elected as…
Trolley at UK’s most expensive supermarket costs £70 more than the cheapest
Aldi has come out cheapest once more – ahead of Lidl and Asda The cheapest supermarket in the UK has been revealed – with Aldi once again taking the crown.…
The real reason SpaceX shares are tanking after out-of-control rocket smashes into moon
The first financial report released by Elon Musk’s space and AI firm is having a bigger impact back on Earth The SpaceX share price had been enjoying a resurgence in…
Early prison release scheme: Why are criminals being released and could PC Harper’s killers be let out?
Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme – but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing…