National

Man dies in crash after police pursuit
A woman is also seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition.
A woman is also seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition.

Dealer jailed for exploiting 14-year-old boy into selling drugs for him
The case is thought to be one of the first involving a child being exploited to deal class A drugs for financial gain.

Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?
Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.

Families hit back at NI Secretary's comments on Troubles' legacy bill
Sir Chris Bryant insisted it is "full steam ahead" for the government when it comes to passing Troubles' legacy legislation through Parliament.

Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.

Legendary rugby league winger Boston dies aged 92
Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston, one of the game's greatest try scorers, dies aged 92.

'Historic' first as two osprey chicks born on Anglesey, experts say
The chicks were born earlier this summer, and conservationists hope they'll return to Wales after migrating to west Africa

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

Organised crime arrests in A66 crash investigation
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

Letting agent accused of not returning deposits to more than 100 tenants
Tony Singh is the subject of a BBC investigation.

UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says former Russian minister
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.

The grieving family who say the coroners' courts aren't working
One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts

New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

Man charged with manslaughter in burglary case
Rose Smith, 75, died in hospital the day after a suspected burglary in Finsbury Park, north London.

Boy, 16, arrested after four viable devices found in security alert
Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.

Man charged with murder after house fire
Pawel Kulpa is accused of one count of murder, eight of attempted murder and one count of arson.

Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.

Boy died after leaping from window, inquest finds
The inquest into the death of five-year-old Aalim Ahmed concludes at East London Coroner's Court.

Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.

Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment
More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".

Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says
His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.

Victims describe 'house of terror' abuse by mother, grandmother and stepfather
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.

Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

Drugs dug up at Creamfields site ahead of festival
Police urge anyone who buried a rucksack or holdall to get in touch if they want it back.

Race Across the World star dies year after son
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.

Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.


