Missing child, 5, dies after being found in water
A missing five-year-old child has died after being found in a body of water. West Mercia Police said officers had…
Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year
Four people died trying to cross the Channel overnight after the busiest day for small-boat crossings so far this year…
Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions ‘deteriorate’
A drought has been extended across the whole of Wales with the country on course for its driest July on…
Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
The Bank of England examined a range of scenarios of what might happen to inflation and the economy depending on…
Serial killer given whole life orders for murders of two men as police investigate four more deaths
Aquilino’s uncle David Bonomi said his nephew was a “friendly, talented artist” who had been killed in a “brutal, cruel…
More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says
The dry conditions have consequences for nature, with Atlantic salmon unable to move upstream where river flows are low. Agriculture…
Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care
Asked about the threshold, Burnham said: “I think social care in England is as unfair as American healthcare. The vulnerable…
Boy, 7, dies in hospital after beach tragedy
A seven-year-old boy has died in hospital after a beach tragedy that also killed his teenage cousin and her mother,…
French Navy carries out ‘shooting drill’ mid interview
After the incident, Philp said: “It is extraordinary that the French Navy will fire live rounds to defend their waters…
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
Munchetty, 51, is among the best-paid presenters on the BBC’s star salaries list, earning about £360,000 a year, according to…