Council publishes CCTV footage online in attempt to catch fly-tippers
Hillingdon Council is attempting to crack down on illegal dumping of rubbish A local council has published CCTV footage on social media of alleged fly-tippers in a bid to identify…
Two children among four dead after Waterford house fire
Two children are among four people who have died following a house fire in Waterford city in the Republic of Ireland. Gardaí (Irish police) have confirmed the deaths of a…
Investigation launched after man found dead in custody at troubled Met Police station
The Charing Cross police station is already under investigation after secretly filmed footage showed officers making racist comments and bragging about violence against suspects Police have launched an investigation following…
Prisoner tells Andy Burnham ‘scrap the recalls’ as second stage of early release scheme begins
Some 5,000 prisoners are scheduled to be released in stages over the next year Prisoners celebrated as they were discharged from custody on Tuesday, marking the start of the second…
Hobbs and Whistles owner investigates hack that may have exposed customer data
The owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles has warned that its websites and IT systems have been hit by a cyber-attack that may have compromised customers’ personal data. The…
Rogue stoat evades AI cameras and dogs on Scottish island for five months in £150,000 hunt
Animal dodged capture for months after it was thought to have swum to the island of Rousay A stoat has managed to evade dogs, AI cameras, and targeted traps for…
Sir Ranulph Fiennes stepson says explorer is ‘very lonely’ and calls for him to be allowed visits
Famous adventurer, 82, has not been seen in public for two years The stepson of Sir Ranulph Fiennes has said he will “keep pushing” for access to visit the famed…
What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases rise
More than half of the positive tests were found to be a variant of XFG Covid cases have more than doubled and hospital admissions are up five-fold this month, latest…
Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
Retail chain Poundland is in talks with potential buyers as it seeks a rescue deal, it has confirmed. Executives are working with an Irish property development group on a management…
Elton John and Ian McKellen lead backlash over Braverman’s call to crack down on gay asylum seekers
Rocket Man issues rocket for home secretary as senior Tories warn Sunak: ‘Suella has lost us millions of pink votes’ Sir Elton John has accused Suella Braverman of comments which…