Six members of a drugs gang received life sentences after the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green on 9 March 2025, following a violent turf war between organised crime groups.
The UK’s record-breaking heatwave, which saw temperatures reach 40C, will end this Sunday with a sharp 15C drop as cooler westerly winds arrive, bringing relief after days of extreme heat across England, Wales, and beyond.
A train collided with a car at Hoghton level crossing near Preston, Lancashire, on 25 June, resulting in one fatality and a child critically injured. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene.
A 19-year-old man was shot near Lewisham Way during a rap video shoot on 21 June. Police searched the area but found no suspects. The victim has been discharged with non-life-threatening injuries.
West Yorkshire Police seek witnesses following a serious collision on Hill Top Road, Bradford, on 24 June 2026, involving a critically injured female driver.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread tremors across multiple cities and regions. The quake’s impact was felt as far as Puerto Rico, with no major damage reported so far.
A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after stabbing a fellow student at Thorpe St Andrew High School in Norfolk. The incident led to a major police response and a lockdown at
A 17-year-old boy named Louis has died after a brutal ambush beating by five assailants in Narbonne, southern France. The attackers filmed the assault, which has led to arrests and charges of attempted murder.
The Met Office has issued a rare Red Extreme Heat Warning for southern and central England and Wales from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night. Record-breaking June temperatures of up to 38°C are expected, posing
