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Cars set on fire at vigil after A66 crash
Several cars have been set on fire at a vigil to remember one of the men killed in last weekend's wrong-way crash on the A66, according to reports.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0100
Several cars have been set on fire at a vigil to remember one of the men killed in last weekend's wrong-way crash on the A66, according to reports.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0100
Yellow warning as thunderstorms could lead to flooding and travel disruption
Large swathes of England and Wales are covered by a new Met Office yellow warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms on Friday.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0100
Large swathes of England and Wales are covered by a new Met Office yellow warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms on Friday.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0100
Teenager has dissolvable heart implant fitted in UK first
A teenage girl has become the first person in the UK to have a dissolvable implant fitted to close a hole in her heart that is around the size of a 10p coin.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0100
A teenage girl has become the first person in the UK to have a dissolvable implant fitted to close a hole in her heart that is around the size of a 10p coin.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0100
Problems with the gun licensing system are putting people in danger, inspectors warn
Problems with the gun licensing system are putting people in danger, inspectors have warned.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:24:00 +0100
Problems with the gun licensing system are putting people in danger, inspectors have warned.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:24:00 +0100
More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site
A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0100
A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0100
Family 'devastated' after 'deeply loved' teenage motorcyclist dies in crash
The "devastated" family of a 17-year-old motorcyclist who died following a crash in Aberdeenshire have paid tribute to the "deeply loved" teenager.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0100
The "devastated" family of a 17-year-old motorcyclist who died following a crash in Aberdeenshire have paid tribute to the "deeply loved" teenager.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0100
Ketamine-related bladder damage to be treated in specialist clinic
A specialist clinic to help those suffering bladder damage after taking ketamine has been launched by NHS Grampian.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0100
A specialist clinic to help those suffering bladder damage after taking ketamine has been launched by NHS Grampian.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0100
Father and son die after falling into slurry tank
A father and son have died after falling into a slurry tank on a farm in Cheshire.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
A father and son have died after falling into a slurry tank on a farm in Cheshire.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
