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Child Who Died In School Coach Crash Was 10 Year Old Boy Police Say
The child who died in a school coach crash in Somerset was a 10-year-old boy, police have said..
Weekend Thunderstorms May Pose Danger To Life As Met Office Warning Upgraded
Thunderstorms set to batter the UK this weekend could pose a danger to life in some areas, the Met Office has said as it issued an amber weather warning..
Tributes Paid To Victims Of Devastating Fatal School Coach Crash
Tributes have been paid to the victims of a “heartbreaking and devastating” crash after a school coach trip returning from Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft slope in Somerset..
Paul Ince Banned From Road After Admitting Drink Driving
Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving and ordered to pay £7,085 after admitting drink-driving..
Britons Smoke An Estimated 286 Billion Cigarettes Every Year Study Finds
An estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain each year, the equivalent of 78 million a day, according to new analysis..
Towns And Cities To Benefit From 155m Investment In Access To Green Spaces
Dozens of urban areas are set to benefit from a £15.5 million investment to support the creation or improvement of green spaces, streets and neighbourhoods..
First Royal Mint Coin To Celebrate Anne Goes On Sale For Her 75th Birthday
The first ever official UK coin to honour the Princess Royal has been unveiled in celebration of Anne’s 75th birthday and her “remarkable lifetime of service”..
England Into Euro 2025 Semi Finals After Nail Biting Shootout Win Over Sweden
Lucy Bronze fired home the winning penalty to book comeback queens England a place in the Euro 2025 semi-finals with a dramatic shootout victory over Sweden..
Major Incident Declared With People In Hospital After School Coach Crash
A major incident has been declared after a school coach crashed near Minehead, Somerset, and a number of people have been taken to hospital..
Major Incident Declared With People In Hospital After School Coach Crash
A major incident has been declared after a school coach crashed near Minehead, Somerset, and a number of people have been taken to hospital..
MP Diane Abbott Suspended From Labour Party Over Comments About Racism
MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time, a spokesperson said, after she doubled down on comments about racism for which she had previously apologised..
Starmer Praises German Plans To Strengthen Laws To Tackle Small Boats
Sir Keir Starmer praised German plans to “strengthen” laws to disrupt small boat crossings to the UK by the end of this year..