BBC Ethan Humphreys lives in chronic pain as a result of his former ketamine addiction Every day, 25-year-old Ethan Humphreys lives with the physical pain that reminds him of what ketamine has cost him – his health. “The first side effect was the cramps, where I’d get just bad stomach …
Read More »Landlords describe difficulties local taps face
Danny Savage & Emily Holt BBC News BBC Emma says pubs landlords need to come together to voice their struggles. Behind the bar at The King’s Head in Pollington, east Yorkshire, Emma Baxter has a problem. She runs the pub in her evenings – but it makes no money. It …
Read More »Ex-Archbishop of Wales was aware of sexual assault allegations
BBC Ex-Archbishop Andrew John has admitted knowing of a sexual assault complaint within his diocese despite earlier denial The former Archbishop of Wales has admitted he was aware of a safeguarding incident involving a drunken sexual assault in his diocese, despite previously denying knowledge of “that sort of behaviour”. Andrew …
Read More »Knightsbridge stabbing victim named as Blue Stevens
Met Police A man killed in Knightsbridge has been named as Blue Stevens A 24-year-old man who died in a stabbing outside a five-star hotel in west London has been named by police as Blue Stevens. Emergency services were called to the Park Tower Hotel on Seville Street, Knightsbridge, just …
Read More »Murder accused says victim threatened his family
Chloe Harcombe BBC News, Bristol Beth Cruse BBC News, Woolwich Crown Court Albert Alfonso/Flickr Yostin Mosquera (left) is accused of murdering both Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth A man accused of murdering and dismembering a couple claims his family was threatened by one of them. Yostin Mosquera, 35, denies murdering …
Read More »Jack Hale avoids prison after crashing car into Newgale campsite
A teenager has been sentenced after admitting crashing his car into a campsite and injuring several people. Jack Hale, 19, from Simpsons Cross in Haverfordwest had previously admitted four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. On Friday, he was sentenced to 20 months in a young offenders’ institution, …
Read More »Craig Williams faces two-year wait for betting offences trial
A former Conservative MP faces a wait of more than two years for trial after being charged with betting offences. Craig Williams, 40, who was the Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, appeared in at London’s Southwark Crown on Friday after an investigation into alleged bets on the date …
Read More »Eighth defendant appears in court over fatal Talbot Green shooting
A 39-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to murder following the death of a woman who was shot dead at a block of flats. Joanne Penney, 40, was found seriously injured at Green Park in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 9 March and died at the scene. Melissa Quailey-Dashper, …
Read More »Sunderland care home crash: Two residents die
Two care home residents have died after a car crashed into the building following a police chase in Sunderland, Northumbria Police has said. The crash happened at about 21:40 BST on Wednesday when a blue BMW hit Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack, causing structural damage. The vehicle had been reported …
Read More »Heat health alerts issued across England as heatwave grips UK
Amber heat health alerts have been issued for much of England as the third heatwave of the summer kicks in. The official alerts have been upgraded for southern England, the Midlands and East of England. The warnings will come into force at noon on Friday and will remain in place …
Read More »South Belfast bonfire should go ahead, says Orange Order
BBC Mervyn Gibson said bonfire builders had been on site in south Belfast since January The grand secretary of the Orange Order has said a contentious bonfire in south Belfast should go ahead as planned, saying concerns about the presence of asbestos on the site are “clearly political”. The Rev …
Read More »Yorkshire hosepipe ban prompts frustration as leaks continue
Julia Bryson, Tim Dale & Chloe Aslett BBC News, Yorkshire BBC In Rotherham, business owners have highlighted a leak on Greasbrough Road which has remained unfixed for two weeks Millions of people are facing restrictions on water use as the UK’s first regional hosepipe ban of 2025 comes into force. …
Read More »Teenage boy found dead in Sutton Park lake
The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a lake in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said the discovery was made after the boy was reported to have gone missing in the water at Sutton Park just after 18:00 BST on Thursday. The force said “extensive efforts” had been …
Read More »IVF pioneer Lord Robert Winston quits BMA over doctor strikes
Lord Robert Winston, a professor and TV doctor who was a pioneer of IVF treatment, has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over planned strikes by resident doctors. Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 July …
Read More »Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS
Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent BBC Marc Lamah has not responded to the BBC’s latest claims A surgeon banned from working for a private healthcare company, following an investigation into patient safety, continues to work in the NHS, the BBC understands. Nuffield Health has stopped Marc Lamah from working in …
Read More »UK weather: Is this heat ‘just summer’?
Whilst the current heatwave is expected to persist into the start of next week, there are signs of slightly cooler and more unsettled conditions on Monday and Tuesday, particularly in the north However, warmer and drier weather is likely to return later in the week as high pressure builds back …
Read More »BBC sees Border Force take migrants to Dover from Channel
The BBC ‘s Tom Symonds witnessed a UK Border Force ship bring migrants to Dover, after picking them up in the English Channel. The coastguard told the BBC that it co-ordinated the response to multiple incidents involving small boats in the Channel. The boat arrived while PM Sir Keir Starmer …
Read More »Police Scotland can deal with Donald Trump visit, says chief
PA Media Donald Trump is expected to arrive at his Aberdeenshire golf resort later this month A senior officer has insisted Police Scotland has the resources it needs to deal with a visit by Donald Trump, despite warnings from the Scottish Police Federation. The US president is expected to travel …
Read More »What is a heatwave?
It’s warming up this week, but does it mean it’ll be a heatwave? Ben Rich explains the criteria. Source link Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
Read More »Migrants in Calais say they will stop at nothing to reach the UK
Migrants in Calais have told the BBC that they will stop at nothing to reach the UK. “We’re going to try again and again to cross to the UK,” said one migrant, undeterred by the efforts of border police, “that’s why it’s a game, and we’re going to win”. Keir …
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