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Woman appears in court over Wimbledon school crash which left two girls dead
A woman has appeared in court for the first time in connection with a car crash in the grounds of a primary school in 2023 that left two eight-year-old girls dead.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
A woman has appeared in court for the first time in connection with a car crash in the grounds of a primary school in 2023 that left two eight-year-old girls dead.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Rogue traders jailed for conning vulnerable people out of £880,000
Three conmen have been sentenced after defrauding a 83-year-old out of most of her life savings in a plot which targeted vulnerable people.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0100
Three conmen have been sentenced after defrauding a 83-year-old out of most of her life savings in a plot which targeted vulnerable people.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0100

Fears Dartmoor ponies face cull due to biodiversity plans provokes row
A row has broken out over the future of Dartmoor's ponies, with warnings livestock owners may be forced to cull them to hit biodiversity goals.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0100
A row has broken out over the future of Dartmoor's ponies, with warnings livestock owners may be forced to cull them to hit biodiversity goals.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0100

Prince George to attend Eton College from September, Kensington Palace confirms
Prince George will attend the £63,000-per-year Eton College from September, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0100
Prince George will attend the £63,000-per-year Eton College from September, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0100

TOWIE star Jake Hall's cause of death could not be determined, inquest told
A post-mortem examination could not determine an exact cause of death for reality TV star Jake Hall, who died suddenly aged 35 last month.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0100
A post-mortem examination could not determine an exact cause of death for reality TV star Jake Hall, who died suddenly aged 35 last month.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0100

How threat of social media ban jolted tech giants into action
Roblox has revealed new safety measures, just as the government announces it will ban under-16s from social media and potentially some gaming platforms… like Roblox.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0100
Roblox has revealed new safety measures, just as the government announces it will ban under-16s from social media and potentially some gaming platforms… like Roblox.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0100

Thames Water rescue in peril as government opposes 'weak' deal
Cash-strapped Thames Water is again facing down the prospect of being placed in temporary public ownership after the government raised objections to a proposed £10bn rescue by its lenders.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0100
Cash-strapped Thames Water is again facing down the prospect of being placed in temporary public ownership after the government raised objections to a proposed £10bn rescue by its lenders.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0100

Man charged with murder after death of 'beloved mother'
A man has been charged with murder after a "beloved mother" was found fatally injured at an address in Leeds.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0100
A man has been charged with murder after a "beloved mother" was found fatally injured at an address in Leeds.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0100

Jo Cox's sister on 10 years since her murder
The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0100
The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0100

Starmer arson attackers were under orders of 'El Money'
Two men have been found guilty of carrying out a string of arson attacks on a car and properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0100
Two men have been found guilty of carrying out a string of arson attacks on a car and properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0100