Firefighting helicopter brought in to tackle Isle of Wight blaze
A helicopter has been brought in as firefighters continue to fight a large heathland blaze on the Isle of Wight. The gorse fire was first reported at Headon Warren, in…
British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation
A British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine years old has been held in an ICE detention facility for more than a month and a…
Four people dead after car crashes into lamp-post
Four people have died after a car hit a lamp-post on Merseyside, police have said. The car left the road and crashed on Liverpool Road, Huyton, just before 02:00 BST.…
‘It’s generations of decline’: can Andy Burnham really end rough sleeping?
It is close to midnight, as two outreach workers from Spear, a homelessness charity in south London, shine their torches around bushes on the edge of a Twickenham park. Suddenly…
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation
The R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a central London club. The 37-year-old had been facing trial later this year over an allegation…
Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse
Most people arrested during violent protests after the sentencing of Henry Nowak’s murderer had previously been reported to the police for domestic abuse, the Guardian can disclose. Data released by…
Chris Brown pleads guilty to ‘bottle attack’ at Mayfair nightclub
The R&B singer waved to supporters as he arrived at court R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to affray after a confrontation at a Mayfair…
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Andy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins. About 2.2 million British holidaymakers…
Burnham’s plan to let regions bid for cash is not a cruel ‘Hunger Games’ style contest, says Rayner
Angela Rayner has defended Andy Burnham’s plan to boost local mayors’ spending power, saying they will not be forced to compete for it like the dystopian Hunger Games film. Housing…
Scientist issues blood pressure warning for popular children’s drinks
Dietary habits in early life can have lasting health consequences, says senior study author Sugary drinks may increase the chances of high blood pressure later in life if they are…