A Swindon man has been hailed a hero after helping to save a drowning child at Coate Water Country Park. The emergency response involved police, ambulance crews and the Great Western Air Ambulance.
Tom Thorpe, father of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, expresses devastation after a 16-year-old boy was acquitted of murder and manslaughter in Aria’s fatal stabbing case in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset.
Kent Police are urgently searching for 36-year-old Genevieve Vatesse, missing from Margate since the evening of 26 June. Concerns grow due to her knee injury and limited mobility.
West Midlands Police are seeking information after an assault on a woman at the Ne-Yo and Akon concert in Birmingham on 5 May. Authorities urge the public to help identify the suspect.
Two people have died following a high-speed crash on the A13 in east London after a Volkswagen Golf burst into flames. A passing family pulled occupants from the burning vehicle before emergency services arrived.
As the UK experiences record-breaking heatwaves with temperatures reaching 36.1°C, many residents are choosing indoor entertainment options to stay cool and safe. This shift is impacting various industries and changing how people spend their free
South East Water has introduced an immediate hosepipe ban in Kent due to record water demand during the ongoing heatwave. The restrictions aim to protect essential water supplies as usage reaches unprecedented levels.
A fast-moving fire sparked by a disposable barbecue destroyed eight homes in Basildon, Essex, on 21 June, leaving families homeless and prompting urgent safety warnings.
Stephen Peek, a motorcyclist, died following a single-vehicle collision on Mackadown Lane, Birmingham. Family tributes and police appeals for witnesses have been issued.
