Driver jailed for 11 years after toddler killed in A17 crash while TikTok was active
A dangerous driver has been jailed for more than 11 years after 20-month-old Finley Baker was killed when his family’s car was struck from behind at a Lincolnshire roundabout. Hristo Iliev was driving a Volkswagen Passat when he approached slow-moving traffic on the A17 at the Holdingham roundabout and failed to stop in time. His […]
Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 following battle with lung cancer
Dame Esther Rantzen, one of Britain’s best-known broadcasters and the founder of Childline, has died at the age of 86 following a battle with lung cancer. The veteran television presenter and campaigner, best known for presenting the long-running BBC programme That’s Life!, died after previously revealing she had been diagnosed with the disease. Her death […]
Man admits murdering partner in ‘sustained attack’ at her Leeds home
A 52-year-old man has admitted murdering his partner in what police described as a “sustained attack” at her home in Leeds. Jack Johns, of School Street, Tingley, pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, 30 September, to the murder of Malgorzata Wiktor, known as Gosia. Gosia was found with significant injuries to her head […]
Jailed Tonbridge cocaine dealer behind ‘Scarface’ network ordered to pay £215,000
A jailed drug dealer who controlled a cocaine supply network responsible for more than 32,000 calls and messages has been ordered to pay back more than £215,000. Daniel Bruford, 29, operated multiple cocaine supply lines across west Kent which were known locally as the “Scarface” network. Bruford is already serving five years and six months […]
Two men charged with murder after Ian Davis found dead at Liskeard property
Two men have been charged with murder following the death of 56-year-old Ian Davis, who was found with multiple injuries at a property in Liskeard. Mr Davis, who lived in the town, was discovered at an address in Baytree Hill on the evening of Sunday, 13 September. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Four […]
Two people killed in A358 crash involving camper van and lorry near Taunton
Two people have died following a collision involving a camper van and a lorry on the A358 near Taunton. Emergency services were called to the A358 at Combe Florey, Somerset, at around 6.40am on Wednesday, 30 September. The collision involved a white Mazda Bongo and a Volvo lorry. Despite the efforts of emergency services, both […]
Five teenagers charged with more than 30 offences in Dover motorbike crime crackdown
Five teenage boys have been charged with a total of 32 offences following a police crackdown on motorcycle and moped crime in Dover. Kent Police said officers have been investigating a series of reports between January and September 2026 involving motorcycles and mopeds being stolen across the town. Police have also received reports of mopeds […]
Sittingbourne knife attacker jailed after stabbing man twice and leaving him with lifelong injuries
A knife attacker who stabbed a man twice before pulling him backwards down a flight of stairs as he tried to escape has been jailed for more than seven years. Alex Whitby, 23, attacked the victim following a drunken argument at a property in Leigh Road, Sittingbourne. The man suffered stab wounds to his chest […]
Police release CCTV image after 18-year-old woman sexually assaulted near taxi in Swindon
Detectives have released a CCTV image as they investigate the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman who was grabbed from behind while standing next to a taxi in Swindon. The woman was in Wood Street at around 1.20am on Saturday, 26 September, when she was approached by a man she did not know. Wiltshire Police […]
Grenfell investigation: Files on 54 people and 20 organisations sent to CPS for charging decisions
The Metropolitan Police has submitted its entire Grenfell Tower criminal investigation to prosecutors, with files relating to 54 individuals and 20 companies and organisations now being considered for potential charges. The Crown Prosecution Service has been asked to consider offences including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences and […]
Police cordon off Pemberton Road after reports of gunshots in north London
Police have closed a road in north London following reports of gunshots, with officers searching for evidence and appealing urgently for footage. The Metropolitan Police responded to Pemberton Road, N4, at around 11am on Tuesday, 29 September. At this stage, police have not identified a victim or suspect. A crime scene remains in place while […]
Man in his 80s dies after car leaves A350 and crashes into field near Lacock
A man in his 80s has died after his car left the A350, went through a hedgerow and entered a field near Lacock. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle collision near Beanacre at around 3.05pm on Tuesday, 29 September. Members of the public rushed to help the driver before ambulance crews and the Wiltshire […]
Why Fake Qualifications Remain a Weak Point in International Recruitment
Advances in technology have made incredible improvements to everyday life, from providing more convenient ways to do grocery shopping to accessing information within seconds. Education opportunities have widened, healthcare services have benefited from solutions such as medical imaging and tech has helped to improve safety measures in vehicles. AI has delivered a huge set […]
How Precast Concrete Systems are Helping to Overcome Issues with UK Labour Shortages
The UK construction workforce is more than 15% smaller than it was twenty years ago, according to the Office for National Statistics. Much of this stems from a skills shortage, given the fact that Places for People recently reported 140,000 unfilled positions within the sector. What’s more, in less than ten year’s time, it […]
Police dog who started life as a stray wins national crimefighting award after more than 100 arrests
A retired police dog who started life as an underweight stray wandering the streets has won a national crimefighting award alongside his handler after helping officers make more than 100 arrests. PC Daniel Carter and four-year-old German Shepherd PD Boss were crowned winners of the Crimefighting Duo Award by the Thin Blue Paw Foundation. The […]
Burglars raided family’s home and chip shop while they attended loved one’s funeral
Two burglars who raided a family’s home and fish and chip shop while they were attending the funeral of a loved one have been jailed. Lee Edwards and Craig Forshaw broke into Cross Keys Chippy and the home above the business in Hindley on 26 June — the day of Brian Warburton’s funeral. The property […]
Lithium-ion battery caused Bootle house fire that killed mother and three children
A devastating house fire in Bootle, which killed a mother and three children, was caused by a lithium-ion battery entering thermal runaway, fire investigators have confirmed. The blaze broke out at a semi-detached property in Stone Square, Bootle, during the early hours of Tuesday last week. Firefighters arrived at around 3.45am to find the house […]
Iran threatens legal action over claims linking Tehran to suspected RAF Fairford terror plot
The Iranian Embassy in London has strongly denied any involvement in the suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, warning it could take legal action over what it described as “unfounded and malicious” speculation. The intervention comes as counter-terrorism officers continue investigating five British men arrested near the Gloucestershire airbase on suspicion of explosives and terrorism […]
Sir Rod Stewart announces final tour but says he is not retiring from music
Sir Rod Stewart has announced he will stop touring following his 2027 farewell tour, The Final Encore, bringing more than six decades on the road to an end. The 81-year-old singer said the upcoming tour would “most definitely” be his last. However, Stewart stressed that the decision does not mean he is retiring from music […]
Man arrested on suspicion of rape after 18-year-old woman reports attack at Liverpool restaurant
A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an 18-year-old woman reported being attacked at a restaurant in Liverpool. Merseyside Police were called shortly before 10.50pm on Saturday, September 26, following reports of a distressed woman on Queens Drive. The woman told officers she had been raped at a restaurant in the […]
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for seven years for sexually abusing two children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of sexually abusing two children. The 49-year-old was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday after a jury found him guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy. The offences […]
Police hunt 24-year-old man in Coventry shooting attempted murder investigation
Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a 24-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder investigation after two men were seriously injured in a shooting in Coventry. West Midlands Police are trying to locate Tristan Oliver, who has links to both Birmingham and Coventry. Detectives have identified Oliver as a possible suspect in […]
Urgent appeal to find missing 11-year-old Thomas from Bradford
Police have launched an urgent appeal for information to help find an 11-year-old boy who is missing from Bradford. Thomas is described as white, approximately 4ft tall, with short blond hair. He was last known to be wearing a dark blue Under Armour tracksuit and black On Cloud trainers. Police are asking members of the […]
Teenager dies after Range Rover crashes into tractor-trailer near Selby as 17-year-old arrested
A 19-year-old man has died after a Range Rover crashed into the back of a tractor trailer carrying hay bales near Selby, with a 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The collision happened at around 7.30pm on Monday on the A163 at Barlby, close to the junction with Whitemoor Lane. […]
