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'Devoted couple' at centre of Blackburn murder probe named as family pay tribute

The devoted couple who were found dead in their home yesterday have been named

Police overlooked tip-off day before far-right agitators blocked Dover roads

Details passed to Kent police after people heard in pub boasting about going to Dover to ‘attack Muslims’ Police were told the night before far-right agitators blocked roads into Dover that those involved had converged…

Mum of Hastings boy, 11, who died following collision near Bexhill, backs annual road safety operation

The mother of a Hastings boy, who was killed by an unsecured scaffold board has lent her support to an annual police road safety operation once again, police said.

East Lothian man appears in court over 'armed incident' at local shop

He faces allegations of assault and theft by shoplifting.

'Predatory' police officer sexually assaulted three colleagues

Alex Trusler, 36, was sentenced to a 42-week jail term suspended for 18 months [National news]

Clarkson's Farm's Lisa Hogan left devastated following emotional farewell

Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa said goodbye to one of the the farm's most adorable animals

Barnaby Webber’s death in Nottingham attack was ‘potentially preventable’, inquiry told

More rapid use of blood products may have raised chance of 19-year-old making it to hospital, though chance was low, says counsel The death of a 19-year-old student who was killed in the Nottingham attacks in 2023 was “…

Drunk blind man caught 'weaving' on M6 after driving 150 miles

Anthony Hall, who has never had a driving licence, was trying to flee to Scotland, to get away from his partner

Criminal Record: Scotland's worst paedophile jailed and gangster wife migrant lies

Criminal Record has brought together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.

Glasgow Airport disruption amid air traffic control 'issue' as passengers stranded on tarmac

An issue affecting NATS air traffic control systems has caused disruption across the UK.

Vuelta a España: Matthew Brennan follows Van Aert’s lead to complete four-timer

Briton powers to victory in sprint finish on stage 16 Mas remains in red jersey as race enters final week Matthew Brennan enhanced his status as the standout sprinter at the Vuelta a España by winning a fourth stage on…

‘Absence of urgency’ contributing to homelessness crisis – Focus Ireland

Bank has no ‘secret plan’ for unconditional interest rate hikes, says Bailey

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, told MPs at Parliament’s Treasury Committee that there are still ‘upside’ risks to inflation.

Three arrested over fatal Edinburgh crash in which woman, 58, tragically died

Two women and a man have been arrested in connection with the crash.

Israel bans 12 British MPs from entering country after West Bank sanctions row

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar unveiled the counter-measures in response to sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements

Arsenal hit by travel disruption before Napoli clash with Champions League press conference cancelled

Not the best start for Gunners’ Champions League preparations

X to be investigated by Irish media regulator

Coimisiún na Meán said it has concerns over X’s compliance with age assurance and parental control provisions.

Drug-dealing mum jailed after using teenage courier for cocaine and child exposed to drugs

Elle Taylor, 28, admitted sending the teenager out to sell her cocaine up to 20 times a day in Fife, Scotland, and also neglected a young girl in her care who ingested the class A drug and was rushed to hospital

Cotswolds village road closures announced

They're going to be day and night

What are my rights when a flight is delayed?

Passengers have a right to food or a hotel stay depending on the length of the delay, but must be sure to keep the receipts.

Man killed wife moments after she'd been cuddling him at Bridgend home, court hears

Michael Davies, 58, is accused of murdering his wife Tracey Davies and leaving her body on the bed

Private equity-backed consortium buys majority stake in fitness brand Hyrox

It is understood the deal values Hyrox at around 600 million US dollars (£444 million).

Blind man shared four bottles of wine, then drove 150 miles to flee to Scotland

Anthony Hall has never held a driving licence, but still got behind the wheel and tried to escape from his partner to Scotland

Blind man sentenced for 150-mile drive while drunk

Anthony Hall, 50, took his partner's car and drove at night from Huddersfield to near Carlisle.