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'Tell someone about abuse' urges victim of prolific catfishing sex offender

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 00:04
Immy, not her real name, was the first person to report the activities of jailed offender Max Hollingsbee to the police.

'Cool spaces' provide help as Wales faces heatwaves

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 22:57
Some parts of Wales are set to experience their fourth heatwave of the year as communities try and keep cool.

Floods, mudslides and giant hailstones hit parts of Scotland

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 19:18
A Dundee shopping centre is evacuated as water pours in and a road in Aberdeenshire is closed by a mudslide

Murder and rape arrest after death of girl, 13

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 18:48
The girl was found unresponsive at a flat in Huddersfield and died in hospital, police say.

Girl's death after hospital failings ruled unlawful

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 18:04
An inquest jury finds 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz was unlawfully killed.

King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten'

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 18:00
A service of remembrance on Friday will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.

Watch: Every angle of largest cooling tower collapse

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 18:00
Contractors say the flattening of eight structures was the largest ever simultaneous demolition of cooling towers.

Five key takeaways from 2025's A-level results

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 16:00
Top A-level results have risen again. Here's what you need to know.

Five key takeaways from 2025's A-level results

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 16:00
Top A-level results have risen again. Here's what you need to know.

Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:50
Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

More than 11,000 no-fault bailiff evictions in past year

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:47
In its manifesto, Labour vowed to ban Section 21 orders which allow landlords to remove tenants without a reason.

Trial date set for three children accused of murder

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 14:58
Alexander Cashford, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent, police said.

Families fear maternity review 'doomed' to fail

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:55
Families say they are "upset and angry at the way we have been treated as bereaved parents" by government

From sixth form to Formula 1: A-levels mark new chapter

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:44
The nervous wait for many students ended at 08:00 BST when the results were released.

Second MasterChef contestant edited out of new series

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:13
The show's production company says another chef decided not to be included "given recent events".

Second MasterChef contestant edited out of new series

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:13
The show's production company says another chef decided not to be included "given recent events".

Woman arrested at anti-abortion protest faces no further action

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:55
Rose Docherty, 75, was the first person to be charged under a new law that created buffer zones outside clinics.

Thirteen children injured in amusement park ride derailment

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:27
Footage from Coney Beach appears to show adults helping a number of children off the ride.

Former snooker champion Graeme Dott to face child sex abuse trial

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:26
The 48 year-old is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards two children between 1993 and 2010.

Hospital treatments failing to meet demand, say experts

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:20
A small rise in the NHS backlog prompts questions about how well ministers are doing on improving waits.