Wildfire phone alert was ‘entirely appropriate’, government says
A Cabinet Office press release about the alert, posted to its website at about 18:45 on Friday, was missed by…
Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told
In March last year, the CMS said it would apply for a liability order for Katy’s ex, but warned it…
People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home
There are four fire engines remaining in Stourbridge, with crews patrolling the area and identifying hotspots to prevent reignition. A…
Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
Most people received the blaring alert at 19:00 BST on Friday – and it came as a surprise given the…
Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
A murder inquiry has begun after the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath…
UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
British-made drones are being used to strike targets in Russia for the first time. The drones, built by two separate…
Fire services stretched as residents still not home
Eleven major fires in the past 48 hours and 43 new wildfires since Friday have left services under “incredible pressure”,…
Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM
Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Professor of Black Studies Kehinde Andrews, a friend of Arday, described him as “very down” after…
Analysis: Arday’s death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
There was another reason this row had such a high profile. Arday was a celebrity academic known as much for…
Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims
Brittan said she had previously been offered compensation for another data breach by the Met, after they disclosed sensitive information…