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Police make further arrest over RAF Fairford incident
Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with an incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100
Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with an incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100

PCs sacked after 92-year-old tasered and pepper sprayed in care home
Two officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after using a Taser and pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee, the police watchdog has said.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Two officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after using a Taser and pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee, the police watchdog has said.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0100

Man charged with murder after Norfolk GP found dead
A man has been charged with murdering a GP found dead at a property in Norfolk.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100
A man has been charged with murdering a GP found dead at a property in Norfolk.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100

Alleged Iranian spy wanted £150,000 to 'finish off' journalist, court hears
An alleged member of an Iranian spy ring operating in the UK wanted £150,000 to "finish off" a journalist, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0100
An alleged member of an Iranian spy ring operating in the UK wanted £150,000 to "finish off" a journalist, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0100

Student admits murder in 'kill room' modelled on TV drama
A forensics student who was obsessed with US TV drama Dexter has pleaded guilty to murdering a sex worker in a "kill room" set up inside an Airbnb.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0100
A forensics student who was obsessed with US TV drama Dexter has pleaded guilty to murdering a sex worker in a "kill room" set up inside an Airbnb.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0100

Corporate manslaughter charges issued after wheelchair users died when boat capsized
Corporate manslaughter charges have been brought after two wheelchair users were killed when the boat they were on capsized in Devon.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0100
Corporate manslaughter charges have been brought after two wheelchair users were killed when the boat they were on capsized in Devon.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0100

Boy, 2, fell to death from hotel window which father thought was closed, court hears
A two-year-old boy fell to his death from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus after his father placed him on a windowsill, not realising it was open, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0100
A two-year-old boy fell to his death from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus after his father placed him on a windowsill, not realising it was open, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0100

'Reported threat of possible Iranian drone attack' led US to remove bombers from RAF Fairford
The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0100
The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0100

Man pleads guilty after wife's body found in freezer
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife after her body was found in a freezer at their West Yorkshire home.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0100
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife after her body was found in a freezer at their West Yorkshire home.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0100

Family of student who took his own life after grading error settle university civil case
The family of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate have settled a civil court action against the University of Glasgow.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0100
The family of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate have settled a civil court action against the University of Glasgow.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0100