Train driver Gary Pemberton, 47, has been named following a fatal collision on the Midland Main Line near Bedford. His family paid tribute to a devoted father as a formal rail accident investigation gets under way.
Ferrets used as therapy animals at Werrington Young Offender Institution are also being deployed to hunt rats on site. Animal welfare groups and youth justice advocates say the dual role risks causing serious harm to both the animals and the young people in their care.
A couple from Banbury have purchased the Barry Island home of Gavin and Stacey’s Uncle Bryn for £187,500, fulfilling a lifelong dream tied to the hit BBC sitcom. Matt and Claire Hodgson plan to open the iconic property as a fan-focused holiday let by early summer.
A leading UK youth violence campaigner says young men aren’t drawn to extremism by ideology — they’re drawn by loneliness and a desperate need to belong. The warning comes as Prevent referrals rise sharply.
New UK research shows that SUV buyers remain committed to their purchases even after being warned the vehicles are more likely to kill pedestrians. The findings are forcing safety campaigners to rethink whether information campaigns can ever be enough.
A former colleague of convicted nursery worker Nathan Bennett says she raised concerns about his behaviour at least three times before anyone listened. Her warnings were ignored for roughly eight months as abuse continued.
Prince William marked his 44th birthday on Sunday as it coincided with Father’s Day, with the Princess of Wales and their three children paying tribute to him publicly. The rare calendar overlap brought a double celebration for the Prince of Wales.
The family of train driver Shaun Burton have described their grief as ‘devastating’ following a fatal crash near Bedford. His union has called the loss ‘heartbreaking’ as an investigation gets underway.
A retired British couple say a Russian naval frigate fired warning shots across the bow of their yacht in the English Channel, leaving them shaken and stranded. The incident has triggered a Royal Navy investigation and renewed concerns about civilian safety in contested waters.
After Andy Burnham’s commanding by-election victory, Labour’s internal polling has hit record lows and the talk of Keir Starmer fighting on is fading fast. The question inside the party has shifted from whether he can recover — to when he’ll go.
