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Katie Price has denied having “any venom” against her ex-husband at his rape trial. Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court accused of three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against a then-13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016, all of which he denies. When challenged …

However Barnes said: “The defendant got back in and drove on, absolutely certain – having now seen with his own eyes what he had already known from the moment he left the scene of the collision – that Michael Mullins was still stuck there, still alive, being ground away into …

Lucas runs Highland Hideout in Basildon, but her cows also graze in Norsey Woods and Hannakins Farm in Billericay, as well as Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea. The 40-year-old said she made it her “mission” to get Margaret to Christopher Cooksey, who is on palliative care in bed. “That …

The spell of record-breaking hot weather earlier in the year saw a number of people die after getting into difficulties in England while swimming in lakes and rivers. “We’re calling to government to appoint a water safety minister, which is something that the United Nations (UN) has recognised… and it’s …

Two kittens who were abandoned in a plastic bag are continuing to recover after being discovered by a dog walker. Byfleet Cat Rescue said four kittens who were about five weeks old were found by a man walking his dog in Addlestone at about 22:00 BST on Sunday, but two …

A handyman who “inadvertently” created mustard gas, leading to a university pool and gym being evacuated, was fairly dismissed, a tribunal has found. Anthony Brown, who worked for Pinnacle FM, had been topping up chemicals and testing pool water at the University of Hertfordshire when the incident occurred on 12 …

The officer had been trained to use self-service tills and had correctly paid for bags on other occasions. Each transaction also required the user to actively confirm that no bag had been taken, the hearing was told. Cooper concluded that “an ordinary person would consider this action, to avoid payment …

The mother of the toddler known as Baby P – who died after months of abuse – has continued her bid to be freed from prison almost a year after her parole hearing was put on hold. Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or …

A former deputy church warden could not have have legally caused a university lecturer’s death by giving him potentially sedated whisky, the Supreme Court has been told. Benjamin Field, 35, was jailed for at least 36 years in 2019 after being found guilty of murdering 69-year-old Peter Farquhar in Maids …

Kollar said the company inspected the leak “about 10 days ago” but had not returned. He claimed the company “didn’t care”. “I received a message to stop watering my flowers, it’s ridiculous – the water has been leaking for two months,” he said. Another resident, who did not want to …

Chloe Mefford is calling for a law change after it took 29 hours to find her partner, Tommy Hunter. BBC News

Planning committees make decisions on contentious planning applications and developments in their local area. Any council’s committees are required to reflect the political balance of the authority. After Zadrozny’s resignation from the ruling Ashfield Independent group, the district council is now made up of 28 Ashfield Independents, three Reform UK …

A theme park ride operator has pleaded guilty to assaulting 19 girls, all under the age of 13. Concerns were first raised about Josef Luke Hammond, 24, from Birmingham, after a girl told her parent he had touched her inappropriately while at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire. Hammond, who …

A police car has ploughed through the railings of a pier on the Isle of Wight. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary car went through the railings on Ryde Pier shortly before 10:10 BST and has been left wedged in place. The force said the police car had crashed …

About 4,700 people have been evacuated in the City of London after a gas leak. The London Fire Brigade said it was called at about 10:55 BST to Old Broad Street, where crews found a ruptured six-inch gas main at a six-storey office building. A 200m cordon has been established …

The junction consists of two roundabouts, each with three exits. Each exit has a crossing for pedestrians. But instead of a zebra crossing with black and white stripes, there is a distinctive white leaf design – and instead of a roundabout with a standard central island, there’s an array of …

The creators of the Desi pantomime Surinderella say the show has helped British South Asian audiences see themselves reflected on stage. The production, described as blending “bhangra beats, colour and magic” with the classic panto tale Cinderella, is touring England and most recently ran in Gravesend, Kent. Sonya Venugopal, who …

The crossing will stay shut until pupils at local schools have been given a rail safety talk. BBC News

Roads remain closed near a house in north Derbyshire where hazardous chemicals “related to photography” were found. The chemicals were discovered during a house clearance at the home of the owner who died in non-suspicious circumstances, Derbyshire Police said. Officers attended Manchester Road, between Buxton and Whaley Bridge, at about …

The trust said it began planning for a potential temporary suspension to services in July due to serious staffing issues. At the beginning of August, it said it had explored every option including securing locum cover and mutual aid support from partner organisations and concluded a temporary suspension was the …