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Two teenagers die in M1 crash as 'car leaves bridge'
Four people in a minibus were also taken to hospital, Leicestershire Police say.
Four people in a minibus were also taken to hospital, Leicestershire Police say.

James Bulger's grave vandalised for second time
The toddler's mother Denise Fergus says she is "devastated" by the vandalism at Kirkdale Cemetery.

Wind and showers return this weekend as temperatures tumble
After a brief spell of unusually warm weather this week, the weekend brings an April weather reset with a return to lower temperatures and showers in the forecast.

NHS to offer second dose of MenB vaccine after Kent outbreak
Vaccines were offered to thousands of people who may have been exposed, including university students and school pupils in the area.

He lives on through his work - 16 incredible photos from late Planet Earth cameraman
Doug Allan worked alongside Sir David Attenborough on BBC documentaries including The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet.

Our rural dream is under threat from a huge battery storage plant
Marguerite Fleming and her husband are facing the prospect of a major battery energy storage site on their doorstep in Aberdeenshire.

'We got legal threats for taking part in care home documentary'
Ten families received letters, many delivered by sheriff officers, after speaking to the BBC.

I shed my dad bod - but a health company stole my photos to promote its business
Sion documented his weight loss journey online and was shocked to find a company was using his photos.

Meet the kids hoping to become European cup-stacking champions
The sport involves stacking nine to 12 specially designed cups in predetermined sequences as quickly as possible.

Your guide to the UK's music festival season for summer 2026
Glastonbury is having a fallow year but there are huge line-ups at many other festivals this year - and something different if you fancy that too.

Energy bills are set to rise - but not just due to the Iran war
While the world is gripped by an energy crisis, Britain is facing another key driver of higher costs.

Recruitment platform used by health trusts targeted by cyber attackers
Hackers claim to have stolen hundreds of thousands of files containing personal data from the platform.

UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

British man, 77, dies after tourist bus crashes in Canary Islands
The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to Spanish news outlet El Mundo.

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded
Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

Teen charged with murder after shooting of boy, 14
A 16-year-old boy will appear in court on Saturday charged with murdering Eghosa Ogbebor.

Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?
The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.

Man arrested over deaths of four people trying to cross Channel
Two men and two women, whose identities have not yet been released, died when they tried to board a water taxi off the coast of Saint Etienne au Mont, near Calais.

Met PC caught making 'appalling' remarks sacked
Charlie Cano was filmed during an undercover Panorama investigation at Charing Cross police station.

Man jailed for killing abused wife who jumped from bridge
Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years for being responsible for his wife Kimberly's death, in the first case of its kind in Scotland.

Former Lioness is fire service's new deputy chief
Michelle Hickmott is due to become deputy chief for Staffordshire in June.

Man arrested after baby girl dies from dog bite
Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.

Gold Dancer put down after winning at Aintree
Gold Dancer is put down after he suffers a broken back when winning the Mildmay Novices' Chase on day two of the Grand National Meeting.

Drug dealer busted after sending picture of new 'Turkey teeth' to friend
A police investigation led to Coran Davies being arrested for multiple offences, including drug dealing.

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM
Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile".

The widower and divorcee - Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs' new comedy
Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs are old friends and starred in valleys drama Stella together.

Bafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review finds
A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Tourism worries after delay to new Harry Potter train season
The operator of the Jacobite steam train has sought a safety exemption to use old-style carriages - but this needs to be reviewed.

Men who brought 100 migrants to Europe each week in 'Tripadvisor for people smugglers' scheme jailed
Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir ran the "sophisticated and successful" operation from a car wash business.

Parents' fury over delay in reporting son missing
L/Cpl Ryan Rudd was not reported missing until two weeks after he was last seen in Selby.

What do people think of Kanye West being blocked from entering the UK?
This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK.






