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Gang jailed after cocaine found hidden in books

Prison guard charged over ‘relationship with inmate’ at notorious jail

BGT dancer took her life three days after arrest over alleged sexual offence, inquest hears

Teenagers guilty of manslaughter after man lured to beach and killed

Police who sent Top Gun tweet about dead woman face new investigation

July 20, 2024

Police who tweeted a Top Gun gif to celebrate identifying a woman's dead body are now being scrutinised by another...

Man detained over death of elderly woman in London

A man in his 80s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman who was known to...

Council to review ‘family matter’ that sparked Leeds riot – as home sec condemns ‘audacious criminality’

Leeds City Council has said it is conducting an "urgent review" of a "family matter" that sparked rioting in the...

Two killers filmed their rape of young dad on phone after drugging and tying him up

Two men who filmed their rape of a drugged and defenceless young father are facing life sentences for his murder.

FA posts England manager job ad – and there’s one pretty obvious requirement

The Football Association has posted a job advertisement for the next England manager, with applicants told they should be able...

Rapist jailed for violent attacks on women and underage girl

A "dangerous" rapist has been jailed for 14 years for a campaign of violence against three women and an underage...

Cyclist guilty of stabbing BMW driver to death

A cyclist has been found guilty of stabbing a BMW driver to death after they knocked over his bike and...

English seaside town named Britain’s best for fourth year in a row

A seaside town in Northumberland has been named Britain's best for the fourth year in a row.

Hottest day of year in UK recorded as temperatures top 31C

Friday has been the hottest day of the year in the UK so far, with a temperature of 31.9C recorded...

New UK fighter jet could be axed in defence review