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Celebrity TV dentist Dr Uchenna Okoye died from a bleed on the brain, a coroner’s report has found. The 53-year-old, who starred on Channel 4 makeover show 10 Years Younger and was a regular contributor on ITV’s This Morning, died on 15 September after falling ill at home. In a statement based on a coroner’s

The family of a British hiker who went missing in Switzerland three months ago have confirmed his body has been found. Aidan Roche, 29, a chemical engineer from Middlesbrough, was last heard from on 22 June when he was on the Eiger Trail in the Grindelwald area of the Bernese Alps. The experienced hiker was

A body has been found in the search for an “experienced walker” who went missing on the Isle of Skye. Francis Johnson, 74, left his home in Dorset on Monday 4 September and was last seen at the Glenbrittle camping site two days later. His camping equipment and car remained at the site, which is

The time people are waiting to be treated for migraines has almost doubled in England, according to a new report. And the Migraine Trust has called for the “debilitating and stigmatised” condition to be taken seriously by clinicians. The charity said there should be greater awareness of the pathways that exist for managing migraines, which

Police searching for a missing mother have arrested a 31-year-old woman who attended an east London police station. The woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution. Two children reported missing from a centre for vulnerable mothers and children in London were found “safe and well” in Harwich earlier today. Officers were looking for

Armed police are afraid of the legal fallout of using their weapons, even when they follow their training, the head of the force has said. In an open letter published on Sunday afternoon, Mark Rowley said police need “sufficient legal protection to enable them to do their job and keep the public safe, and the

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford walked away unhurt from a crash while driving home, Sky News understands. Rashford arrived back in Manchester following United’s 1-0 win away at Burnley on Saturday night and was on his way home after arriving at Carrington, the club’s training base. No ambulance was required after Rashford was

A British father whose daughter drowned while diving in Albania says he feels like her death has been “swept under the carpet” and he’ll never stop fighting for justice for her. George Gannon, 61, told Sky News that Rebecca, 29, from Stone, in Staffordshire, was diving on an organised tour with Spiranca Diving Centre in

Grant Shapps has hinted at a change to plans for HS2, as the northern section of the rail project looks set to be scrapped. Sky News understands the high-speed line planned between Birmingham and Manchester will be binned by the prime minister due to concerns over the cost of the much delayed project. And it

Two police officers have been taken to hospital after a mystery “noxious substance” was released inside a Belfast building. Two further officers were affected – but did not require hospital treatment – while residents in the building at Ravenshill Reach Court were “displaying symptoms” the Police Service of Northern Ireland said. Officers were responding to

Brendan Rodgers forced security guards away from a young pitch invader after Celtic’s 3-0 win over Livingston. The excited fan dashed onto the pitch at the Tony Macaroni Stadium after full time prompting a group of security guards to intervene. He was knocked to the ground in the kerfuffle which ensued on the pitch, but

Fresh images have been released of Sara Sharif as police continue their appeal for information following her death. The 10-year-old’s body was found at the family home in Woking, Surrey, on 10 August. The photos show Sara in the way investigators believe she may have been dressed in the months before she died. Image: Urfan

Police searching for a missing mother and her two children have arrested a man on suspicion of child abduction and conspiracy to kidnap. Essex mum Jamie-Leigh Kelly, 31, left a centre for vulnerable mothers and children in Colindale in north London on 19 September with her three-year-old daughter and newborn baby boy, against the wishes

A police officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba has appeared in court this morning. The armed Metropolitan Police officer, named only as NX121, was at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. His barrister, Patrick Hill, was asked to confirm the defendant’s identity in court. The officer did not speak and was remanded into custody

The King has said the UK will always be one of France’s “best friends” in the first ever speech by a British monarch to the French Senate.  Addressing politicians from both the upper and the lower houses of parliament, the King said the friendship between the two countries “remains utterly vital as, together, we confront

A student could “barely walk” after what he thought was freshers’ flu turned out to be meningitis. Levi Lawrence, 21, is a psychology student from Wolverhampton. He fell seriously ill after he caught meningitis during his first term studying at Swansea University. Public Health Wales has issued an appeal to new and returning students to

Rishi Sunak’s watering down of climate pledges is not a “cynical ploy” – but is rather the prime minister doing “what is right”, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said. Last night, Mr Sunak announced a raft of changes to the UK’s climate pledges, including delaying the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine

The King and Queen have arrived in France to a guard of honour as they begin a three-day state visit to the country. They are visiting Paris and Bordeaux six months after the trip had to be rescheduled because of widespread rioting. The royal couple were greeted by the French prime minister, Elisabeth Borne, and

Flood warnings are in place across Wales after heavy rains left hundreds of homes without power. The rain comes as the remnants of Hurricane Nigel, which formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend, sweep across the UK before heading north towards Europe. Nigel is expected to weaken throughout the week but

The Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba will face a murder charge, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Mr Kaba, 24, died the day after he was hit by a single gunshot from a police firearms officer in Streatham Hill on 5 September last year. The car he was driving was followed through