England

Man arrested on suspicion of 1967 rape and murder of Bristol woman

A 92-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping and murdering a woman in Bristol almost 60 years ago.Louisa Dunne, 75, was found dead in her home in...

Cock-a-doodle-don’t: man fined over cockerel’s morning noise

A man has been fined after his noisy pet cockerel subjected neighbours in a quiet street to “torture”...

Call to ban cakes and biscuits at school lunchtimes in England

Schools in England should be banned from giving pupils cakes or biscuits as part of their lunch because...

‘Lack of transparency’ over spike in baby deaths, watchdog tells Letby inquiry

Hospital managers showed a “lack of transparency” by failing to tell a healthcare watchdog about a spike in...

Girl who died after leaving police vehicle on M5 named as Tamzin Hall

A teenage girl who fled a stationary police vehicle on the M5 and was fatally struck by a...

‘Piece of British history’: nuclear bunker in Norfolk to be sold at auction

Online auctions are usually filled with fragile antiques and niche memorabilia that ought not to be touched. Those looking for something a bit more...

Thomas Tuchel agrees to become next England manager

homas Tuchel is set to become England‘s new head coach after talks accelerated with the Football Association at a rapid pace in the past 48...

Water firms ‘laying groundwork’ to appeal against Ofwat bill rise cap, says Moody’s

Water companies are “laying the groundwork” to appeal against Ofwat’s decision to rein in how much they can increase customers’ bills, according to a...

‘We couldn’t grieve’: Dawn Sturgess’s parents await novichok inquiry answers

The parents of the woman who died in the Wiltshire novichok poisonings have said they hope an inquiry into her death will answer far-reaching...

Man in his 60s missing after Thames boat capsizes in Surrey

A man in his 60s is missing and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat capsized on the Thames.Rescuers were searching...

Weatherwatch: a year after Suffolk floods, underinsured homeowners struggle to rebuild

A year since storms wreaked havoc on parts of rural Suffolk, where picturesque black and white cottages were among the properties flooded, some owners...