‘Likelihood’ boy, 2, would have survived if father had not died in flat, coroner says
There is a “likelihood” a two-year-old boy might still be alive if his father had not suffered a fatal heart attack over Christmas, a pre-inquest hearing has heard.
Remains found in Greater Manchester park are those of newborn girl, police say
Remains found in a Greater Manchester park have been identified as that of a newborn girl, police have said.
For Ukrainian families in Kyiv the threat of attack from the skies never goes away
There’s a veneer of normality to life in Ukraine’s major cities if you ignore the air raid sirens, the booming sounds of anti-aircraft fire, the threatening buzz of drones passing…
How MPs plan to vote on assisted dying bill
The first vote on the assisted dying bill is not only hugely consequential, it’s also hugely unpredictable and even as the vote draws near it still feels like it could…
Officers investigated over death of teen with autism who escaped police car on M5
Two police officers have been served with misconduct notices after a teenager with autism escaped from a police car and died on the M5.
Some say migration is going up, others say it’s going down – who’s right?
If you’ve been following the news today, you might have noticed something slightly odd in the coverage of the latest migration figures, just published by the Office for National Statistics.
Australia passes social media ban for under 16s
Australian senators have passed a world-first law that bans under 16s from having social media accounts.
Woman and two teens jailed for murder of man killed with machetes after being lured to park
A woman and her two teenage accomplices have been jailed for a combined 48 years for the murder of a man who was lured to a park, ambushed and hacked…
Every pensioner in Scotland to receive winter fuel payment next year
The Scottish government has announced that all pensioners in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment in 2025/26.
Israel’s military fires at ‘suspects’ in Lebanon ‘violating’ ceasefire
Israel’s military has said it has fired on “suspects” in southern Lebanon who were allegedly violating its ceasefire with Hezbollah.