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Jury in crash inquest told they ‘may not record there was a police pursuit’

Jury in crash inquest told they ‘may not record there was a police pursuit’

Jury in crash inquest told they ‘may not record there was a police pursuit’

24 June 2025

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died when he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Island Road in Birmingham in the early hours of October 2 2023.


Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

24 June 2025

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the lack of incentive for lenders to recover the money.


Pair jailed for life for young father’s murder at flat

Pair jailed for life for young father’s murder at flat

Pair jailed for life for young father’s murder at flat

24 June 2025

Robert Fisher died in hospital four days after the attack in Paisley in July 2023.


Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

24 June 2025

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants.


Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

24 June 2025

Jack Watkin, 26, pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud on the second day of his trial.


Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

24 June 2025

Meanwhile, England and Wales have seen a 15% increase over the same issue, according to the Big Issue.


Channel migrants working as delivery drivers within hours of arriving – report

Channel migrants working as delivery drivers within hours of arriving – report

Channel migrants working as delivery drivers within hours of arriving – report

24 June 2025

The Sun said Deliveroo and Just Eat delivery accounts were being offered to migrants through dedicated social media groups.


Bank rate-setter in ‘uncomfortable place’ amid worries over stubborn inflation

Bank rate-setter in ‘uncomfortable place’ amid worries over stubborn inflation

Bank rate-setter in ‘uncomfortable place’ amid worries over stubborn inflation

24 June 2025

Megan Greene said she is concerned that recent rises in inflation could see the outlook resemble a ‘plateau’ rather than a ‘hump’.


Prince of Wales leaves surprise message on Radio 2

Prince of Wales leaves surprise message on Radio 2

Prince of Wales leaves surprise message on Radio 2

24 June 2025

William described the Earthshot Prize, which he founded, as a ‘fantastic event’.


Sister in court after film director found dead with Rolex watch missing

Sister in court after film director found dead with Rolex watch missing

Sister in court after film director found dead with Rolex watch missing

24 June 2025

Nancy Pexton, 69, is accused of murdering Jennifer Abbott Dauward, known as Sarah Steinberg, at her flat in Camden, north London.


Give doctors work phones to tackle burnout and abuse, medics say

Give doctors work phones to tackle burnout and abuse, medics say

Give doctors work phones to tackle burnout and abuse, medics say

24 June 2025

BMA members also called for ‘robust’ safeguards to protect doctors from inappropriate contact.


‘A real fragility’ to Iran and Israel ceasefire – Simon Harris

‘A real fragility’ to Iran and Israel ceasefire – Simon Harris

‘A real fragility’ to Iran and Israel ceasefire – Simon Harris

24 June 2025

The Tanaiste said that a cessation in violence allows for diplomacy and dialogue.


Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs to go further

Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs to go further

Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs to go further

24 June 2025

Proposed relief on standing charges was included in the Industrial Strategy published on Monday.


Man pleads guilty to luxury handbag fraud

Man pleads guilty to luxury handbag fraud

Man pleads guilty to luxury handbag fraud

24 June 2025

Jack Watkin, 26, was accused of defrauding thousands of pounds from people who believed he would use it to buy and sell designer handbags.


Inquest opens into deaths of mother and three children killed in house fire

Inquest opens into deaths of mother and three children killed in house fire

Inquest opens into deaths of mother and three children killed in house fire

24 June 2025

Nusrat Usman, 43, daughter Maryam Mikaiel, 15, and sons Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman, four, died after the fire on May 24.


Two arrested after fatal stabbing of man who ‘tried to break up’ fight

Two arrested after fatal stabbing of man who ‘tried to break up’ fight

Two arrested after fatal stabbing of man who ‘tried to break up’ fight

24 June 2025

The victim, named locally as Dara Sayed Barham, worked two jobs, including one at a restaurant near where the incident took place


Exmoor estate sees resurgence of rare butterfly once on brink of extinction

Exmoor estate sees resurgence of rare butterfly once on brink of extinction

Exmoor estate sees resurgence of rare butterfly once on brink of extinction

24 June 2025

More than 1,000 heath fritillaries have been recorded so far this year on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset.


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