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A man in his 80s has been arrested after a pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Bedfordshire.Officers were called just before 4pm on Friday to reports of a collision between a blue Saab and a pedestrian in West Street, Dunstable. A man in his 40s, died shortly after.Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed pending further inquiries. […]

Two people have been charged with the murder of a 50-year-old man.Mark Dorrian was found unconscious in a flat in Newtownards, County Down, in the early hours of Boxing Day.He had sustained a number of injuries, including head injuries, and later died in hospital.A woman, 33, and a man, 36, have both been charged with his murder and are set to appear in court on Monday.They had been arrested previously […]

Emily Clarkson, the eldest daughter of broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson, has welcomed her second child after a difficult pregnancy.The 30-year-old podcaster shared the happy news and a photo of her cradling the newborn from her hospital bed on Saturday on Instagram. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use […]

A man has appeared in court charged with the murders of two women on Christmas Day.Jazwell Brown, 49, is accused of killing Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, in a suspected stabbing in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, just after 6.30pm on Wednesday. Brown appeared in court wearing a grey tracksuit. He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and was remanded in custody.He did not enter a plea. […]

Several hospitals in South Wales have introduced mask-wearing rules amid fears of rising flu cases.In a move echoing steps taken during the COVID pandemic, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Cardiff and Vale, Hywel Dda and Aneurin Bevan health boards are all bringing in the restriction. Citing intelligence from Public Health Wales, Cardiff and Vale health board said flu cases were "likely to peak within the next 10 days" as hospitals are put […]

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man who was hit by a car after an argument in a bar on Christmas Day.Police were called to reports of a disturbance outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn, Lancashire, shortly before 4.50pm. Kirk Marsden suffered multiple serious injuries after being hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser, police said.The 37-year-old, from Blackburn, was […]

Never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty. And besides, the pig likes it.Looking at the festive ding-dong that's broken out between Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, you do wonder if the Tory leader should take on board this famous quote - because there was only ever going to be one winner from this spat. The Reform UK leader has spent the thick end of three decades dragging his political […]

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his brother Nick, who died on Boxing Day aged 60 after suffering from cancer.The prime minister described his brother as a "wonderful man", saying in a statement: "He met all the challenges life threw at him with courage and good humour. We will miss him very much. "I would like to thank all those who treated and took care of Nick. Their skill […]

A murder investigation has been launched after a 50-year-old man died on Boxing Day in Northern Ireland, police have said.The Police Service of Northern Ireland said they received a report of a man being unconscious at a residential property in the West Street area of Newtownards, a town in County Down, just before 1:50am on Thursday.The man was taken to hospital where he later died.Two women, aged 58 and 33, […]