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Three teenagers killed after car enters river
Three teenagers have died after a car entered the River Wear - and a boy who reached safety has been arrested, police have said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0100
Three teenagers have died after a car entered the River Wear - and a boy who reached safety has been arrested, police have said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0100
University antisemitism 'significantly higher' than before 7 October attacks
The number of antisemitic incidents at British universities is "significantly higher" than before the 7 October attacks nearly three years ago, a charity has warned.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0100
The number of antisemitic incidents at British universities is "significantly higher" than before the 7 October attacks nearly three years ago, a charity has warned.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0100
Tech firms urged to block nude images on children's smartphones
Tech firms should act urgently to introduce nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones to prevent exposure to "horrific" abuse, MPs have said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0100
Tech firms should act urgently to introduce nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones to prevent exposure to "horrific" abuse, MPs have said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0100
Tactical contact not used by police before A66 crash that killed seven, watchdog says
A stinger device and tactical contact were not used by police moments before seven men were killed, including two officers, by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway, a watchdog found.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0100
A stinger device and tactical contact were not used by police moments before seven men were killed, including two officers, by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway, a watchdog found.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0100
Disgraced brain surgeon 'should have' been stopped years ago, inquiry told
A top doctor for NHS Tayside has told an inquiry that there was a missed opportunity to stop a disgraced brain surgeon from operating long before he eventually stepped down.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0100
A top doctor for NHS Tayside has told an inquiry that there was a missed opportunity to stop a disgraced brain surgeon from operating long before he eventually stepped down.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0100
E-scooter battery ignited house fire that killed mother and three children
A battery which caused a house fire that killed a mother and three children was from an e-scooter, the fire service said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0100
A battery which caused a house fire that killed a mother and three children was from an e-scooter, the fire service said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0100