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A young child has sustained “life-changing injuries” in a suspected hit and run involving a motorbike. Police received a report of a serious collision on Central Drive, Shotton, shortly after 5.30pm. North Wales Police is attempting to locate the suspect, who officers say failed to stop after the collision. Three people have been arrested on

A body has been found in the search for a missing hillwalker who disappeared more than a year-and-a-half ago. Ross Kinghorn, 57, travelled by train from Linlithgow, West Lothian, in January 2023 with the intention of exploring the Bridge of Tilt area of Perthshire. He was last seen in Blair Atholl and is believed to

The King found himself in the middle of a group hug from a rugby team. During a reception at Buckingham Palace, New Zealand player Winger Ayesha Leti-I’iga asked to hug the monarch, to which the King replied: “A hug, why not?” That was enough of a greenlight for the multiple Black Ferns players, who are

A police officer has been found guilty of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13. John Stringer was on trial at Cardiff Crown Court where a jury returned its verdict on Monday. The 42-year-old from Cardiff had been suspended from duty by Gwent Police when the force first became aware of the allegations

Roughly £5.5bn of potential state revenue has been lost due to tax evasion, according to the government spending watchdog. The vast majority of evasion took place in small businesses which can “easily exploit” weaknesses in government systems, the National Audit Office (NAO) said. But the body that collects tax – HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

A loud crash jolts Paul Wheeler into waking up in the middle of the night. As he peers out of his bedroom window, which overlooks the park at the back of his home in a quiet, suburban part of Kent, he sees a shadowy figure setting fire to something. It’s a warm summer night, Labour

The body of a woman has been found in water off a beach on the Isle of Wight, police have said. Officers were called to the seaside resort town of Shanklin on Sunday morning following a report that the body of a woman had been spotted in the water, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

The King has attended church near Balmoral for a service in memory of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the second anniversary of her death. The monarch, accompanied by Queen Camilla, arrived at the tiny granite Crathie Kirk, where the late monarch was a regular worshipper, two years on from his accession to the throne.

A body of a woman has been found in the search for the wife of a former Scotland rugby player who went missing following a swim, police have said. The woman’s body was discovered near Hound Point, South Queensferry, at around 3.20pm on Saturday, Police Scotland said. Officers say the body has not been formally

Lee Carsley has won his first match as England’s interim manager. His side beat the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in their Nations League opener at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. England’s Declan Rice, who previously won three senior caps for the hosts, and Jack Grealish, who represented Ireland up until under-21 level, got the goals.

The King and Queen received a warm welcome from their Scottish neighbours at the Braemar Gathering, the day before the monarch marks the second anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In the bright sunshine, the royal couple, who are currently staying down the road at Balmoral, were welcomed to the Highland games to

More than 100 Body Shop stores have been saved from closure after a deal was struck to rescue one of Britain’s best known high street chains. The well-known retailer was bought out of administration by a consortium led by “Cosmetics King” Mike Jatania. The millionaire tycoon’s investment firm Aurea announced the completion of the acquisition

England interim manager Lee Carsley has said he will not be singing the British national anthem before his side take on the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. The 50-year-old was born in Birmingham in the UK but represented Ireland during his playing career through his grandmother, who is from County Cork. Speaking in a news

The home secretary will meet with ministers and members of law enforcement for an operational summit that will set out the government’s plan to tackle small boats in the Channel. Yvette Cooper will be joined by at the headquarters of the National Crime Agency in London by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood,

A landmark report into the Grenfell Tower fire named and shamed companies which it said were responsible for the 2017 disaster which claimed the lives of 72 people. The report, the final phase of a seven-year public inquiry into the fire at the west London high-rise building, concludes that incompetence, dishonesty and greed led to

Brendon McCullum will take on the role of England’s white-ball head coach as part of a strategic restructure of the men’s senior set-up, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed. McCullum will remain at the helm of England’s Test team – a role he has held since May 2022 – and has extended

A massive rise in bag and phone “snatch thefts” has prompted the government to promise a crack down on street crime. An estimated 78,000 people, or more than 200 a day, had their phones or bags stolen in the year leading up to March 2024, according to Home Office analysis of data from the Crime

A long-time member of British band The Cure says he has been undergoing treatment for nearly a year after being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of blood cancer. Keyboardist Roger O’Donnell, 68, revealed on Instagram that he “ignored the symptoms for a few months” before having a scan and then surgery. A subsequent biopsy showed

Police investigating a rape in central London have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to. A woman was walking near Tottenham Court Road underground station when an unknown man picked her up in a car between 9pm and 11.30pm on 19 December 2023, the Metropolitan Police said. She was driven around

Beachgoers have been warned about digging giant holes in the sand after a six-foot pit was dug up near a cafe. A group of children dug up the massive sand pit in Cornwall while their parents watched on and stood aside, according to the Polzeath Beach Ranger Service. Posting a video of the 1.8m (6ft)