Young woman raped in Nottingham city centre as police rush to the scene
A young woman has been raped in Nottingham city centre with police investigating. A cordon is in place with Lace…
Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias
Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on…
Pipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 years
A Scotland fan looks forward to the action in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAView image in fullscreenA Scotland fan looks…
‘We eat and drink risk’: higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
The Chai Wallahs stage at Secret Garden Party in 2024. The collective were forced to postpone plans to hold their…
Drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates more than prosecution, study says
Researchers examined outcomes across 13 English police forces and more than 62,000 criminal incidents over the past four years. Photograph:…
M5 traffic live: Motorway closed because of ‘people in the road’ as cops swarm
Motorists are facing chaos on the M5 motorway which has been brought to a standstill near Taunton with reports of…
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking…
UK parents support an under-16 social media ban – but what do their children think?
A group aged 12-16 had views ranging from mandatory time limits to tougher controls and a full ban for under…
Riots and racism: why is the UK burning?
Fires burn as protesters stand off with police in Glengormley, north of Belfast. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenFires…
Nursery refers itself to watchdog after Grandad picked up wrong child from nursery and drove away
A mum has described living through every parent’s worst nightmare after receiving a phone call telling her that a stranger…