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Forecasters are predicting a widespread frost across the UK, with the potential for -10C (14F) in some places. Most areas will turn dry on Monday evening and, as skies clear, temperatures are set to plummet overnight. “Rural areas, mainly in Scotland, could dip as low as -10C (14F), while -6C (21F) is possible in parts

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision in north London. Christopher De Carvalho Guedes, 26, died after the moped he was riding was involved in a collision with a marked police van on Southbury Road, Enfield, on 12 October last year. The driver of the

People from all parts of the UK, representing all age groups including a significant majority of Labour voters, believe the rate of inflation will increase in the next year across a range of categories, from bills and shopping to going out. Almost three quarters (71%) of those surveyed between 22 and 25 November expect the

Two police officers were taken to hospital after being “exposed to a substance believed to be alkaline” during an incident at Surbiton station. Two boys, aged 14 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a corrosive substance in a public space and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. The teenagers were detained

The BBC licence fee will increase in line with inflation each year until 2027, the government has announced. It will mean bills will rise by £5, or an extra 42p a month, from April next year – bringing the total cost of a TV licence to £174.50. The hike comes after a £10.50 rise brought

A police driver who faced a fierce backlash when he rammed a cow has been cleared of any potential wrongdoing after an investigation found his actions “both lawful and necessary”.  Shocking footage from the incident on 15 June shows a police vehicle hitting a cow in Staines-upon-Thames, causing the 10-month-old cow, named Beau Lucy, to

Reddit, the social media platform popular with tech and gaming enthusiasts, has overtaken X to become the UK’s fifth most popular social platform, according to Ofcom.  By June this year, it was the fastest growing platform of its kind in the UK and reached more than half of UK adults, according to the communication regulator’s

Tattoo artists in Wales will have to pay hundreds in licence fees and pass a course in infection prevention as part of new mandatory requirements. Wales is the first country in the UK to introduce such rules, which aim to improve hygiene and lower the risk of bloodborne infections. Practitioners of acupuncture, body piercings, electrolysis

Two police officers have been served with misconduct notices after a teenager with autism escaped from a police car and died on the M5. Tamzin Hall, a 17-year-old from Wellington, Somerset, was being taken into custody when officers pulled over onto the hard shoulder for “safety reasons” shortly before 11pm on 11 November, the Independent

The Home Office spent a record £5.38bn over the last year on asylum – more than a third higher than the previous year. Figures released on Thursday showed spending on asylum rose by £1.43bn in the 2023/24 financial year to £5.38bn – 36% higher than in 2022/24 when £3.95bn was spent. The latest figure, covering

A police officer is under criminal investigation for potential assault after an actor claimed he was unlawfully arrested earlier this year. Sex Education star Reece Richards said he was unlawfully arrested in September after being mistaken for a suspect he claimed he “didn’t fit the description” of. He claimed he was sprayed with an incapacitating

Standing with a group of friends in the market square in Romford, Jordan reveals he’s been signed off work for the last four years due to mental ill health. At 23, he’s one of a growing number of young people in Britain living on sickness benefits. Latest figures revealed there are almost a million people

A number of drones have again been spotted over three air bases in Britain that are used by the United States Air Force. US military units on Tuesday were still monitoring the airspace over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk after the unmanned aerial vehicles were sighted overnight, a

The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 112, the Guinness World Records has announced. John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on 26 August 1912, the year the Titanic sank. He died on Monday at a care home in Southport, Guinness World Records said. “His last day was surrounded by music and love,”

Tourists visiting Wales could soon face a tax of up to £1.25 per person per night. That would mean a family of four holidaying in Wales for a week would face a bill of £35. The levy could generate up to £33m, the Welsh government said, which would be used to support local tourism activity and

Microsoft has said it is “investigating an issue” after users reported problems with Outlook and Teams. In a post on X, Microsoft 365 Status said: “We’re investigating an issue impacting users attempting to access Exchange Online or functionality within Microsoft Teams calendar.” Microsoft Exchange Online is a platform for business communication that has a mail

Zayn Malik paid tribute to former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne as he kicked off his solo tour. Payne died last month of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage” after falling from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, according to a post-mortem. Images from Leeds’s O2 Academy on Saturday showed Malik – who delayed

Russia is prepared to launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain – and can “turn the lights off for millions of people”, a minister will warn. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will tell a NATO conference next week allies must “not underestimate” the threat Moscow poses in its “hidden war”. Russia

A cat had to be freed from a drainpipe by firefighters after getting stuck in the middle of wriggling through. The female black cat, called John, was found with her head poking through one end of the pipe, which was connected to a garage in Clevedon, North Somerset. Image: Pic: Clevedon Fire Station Firefighters were

Routine domestic activities could expose people to a cloud of plastic particles so small that they can be inhaled deep into the lungs, according to research seen exclusively by Sky News. The study at the University of Portsmouth found a fitness workout on a synthetic carpet could result in up to 110 plastic fibres or