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...

Warnings issued for lightning and rain in England and Wales

A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales.The Met Office says damage to buildings...

Man, 18, in court charged with murder of woman and two teenagers in Luton

An 18-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman and two teenagers in Luton.The bodies of 48-year-old Juliana Prosper, 13-year-old...

Gap between average rents in north and south of England shrinks to lowest level

The gap in rents paid by those in the north and south of England has closed to its lowest level in at least 11...

TfL to refund drivers wrongly issued with Ulez fines after cameras vandalised

Transport for London (TfL) has said it will refund drivers wrongly issued with ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) charges because of vandalised enforcement cameras.The transport...

UK weather: autumn chill forecast to end as warmer conditions return

Temperatures are forecast to soar this weekend, driving away the chilly start to the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.Autumnal sunshine and highs of...

High court blocks Cumbria plan for first new UK coalmine in 30 years

The UK’s first new coalmine in 30 years will not be allowed to go ahead after a ruling in the high court.On Friday morning,...