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Mother of Archie Battersbee jailed for driving motorist off road
The mother of Archie Battersbee, the 12-year-old who died after a High Court battle, has been jailed for driving a motorist into a tree.
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100
The mother of Archie Battersbee, the 12-year-old who died after a High Court battle, has been jailed for driving a motorist into a tree.
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100

Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after 15-year-old stabbed near park
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death near a park.
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:38:00 +0100
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death near a park.
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:38:00 +0100

Man, woman and child die after fall from block of flats in London
A man, woman and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, police have said.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:32:00 +0100
A man, woman and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, police have said.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:32:00 +0100

Men who filmed themselves driving over 130mph jailed for fatal crash
Two men have been jailed for causing a fatal crash after driving at up to 139mph in a 30mph zone as they inhaled laughing gas.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:25:00 +0100
Two men have been jailed for causing a fatal crash after driving at up to 139mph in a 30mph zone as they inhaled laughing gas.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:25:00 +0100

Body of teenage boy recovered as number of open water deaths during heatwave reaches 12
A 16-year-old boy has become the 12th person to die in a water-related incident during the heatwave.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:36:00 +0100
A 16-year-old boy has become the 12th person to die in a water-related incident during the heatwave.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:36:00 +0100

Man accused of shooting woman dead outside bar avoids court due to 'mental health'
A man accused of shooting a woman dead outside a Sheffield bar has been remanded in custody - but did not appear in court due to his "mental health".
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:03:00 +0100
A man accused of shooting a woman dead outside a Sheffield bar has been remanded in custody - but did not appear in court due to his "mental health".
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:03:00 +0100


Brothers accused of Manchester Airport police assault won't face third trial
Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial.
Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 +0100
Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial.
Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 +0100

Man charged with spying on Iranian journalist in UK
A Greek national charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service - believed to be Iran - kept a covert camera hidden inside his sock, a court has heard.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:05:00 +0100
A Greek national charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service - believed to be Iran - kept a covert camera hidden inside his sock, a court has heard.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:05:00 +0100