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Student who died after being stabbed in Leicester named

Sledgehammer-wielding robbers raid family jewellers

‘Anyone can be attacked at any moment, especially at night’

Russian captain jailed for six years after deadly tanker collision

Danger to life flood warning in Dorset as Storm Chandra disruption continues

January 28, 2026

Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts are in place after Storm Chandra hit the UK - with some in Dorset...

‘Outstanding’ officer dies during live firing training exercise

An army officer has died during a training exercise, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

Hospital trust accused of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lives of mothers and babies

A father whose newborn baby died after an "avoidable" delay in her delivery has accused a hospital trust's home birth...

Oxford student denies stirring up racial hatred

An Oxford student has denied stirring up racial hatred at a Palestine Coalition protest in London.

‘What do you want from me?’ Captain in fatal ship collision asks prosecutor

A captain has been confronted in a trial over the "serious and obvious" risk of death posed when his container...

Crowds gather in Shetland for world-famous fire festival

Crowds have gathered in Shetland for the world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival.

Boy, 14, charged over fatal e-scooter crash

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a youngster died following a crash between...

Boy, 14, charged over fatal e-scooter crash

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a youngster died following a crash between...

McLaren supercar owner banned after crashing into motorhome

A man who ploughed his McLaren into a motorhome - in a crash that closed the A12 - has been...

UK authorities help to seize ‘narco sub’ and record cocaine haul in Atlantic Ocean