Category: UK News

A visitor on a day trip recounted to the BBC his efforts to rescue a mother and daughter who tragically drowned off a beach in Essex. Craig Bowe, aged 42, struggled against the incoming tide at West Mersea near Colchester on Wednesday evening after he was alerted by screams. Bowe, a kitchen fitter from Northaw,… Continue reading Man tells of attempt to save drowning girl and mum at West Mersea

Five officers from the Metropolitan Police sustained injuries after a police boat collided with Westminster Bridge in central London. The incident took place around 15:40 BST and involved a vessel from the Marine Policing Unit, which was carrying armed personnel. According to a statement by the Metropolitan Police, several officers fell into the water but… Continue reading Met Police officers hurt after boat strikes Westminster Bridge

Here’s a summary of the key information presented: ### Small Boat Crossings of the English Channel – **Total crossings (1 Jan – 13 July 2026):** 12,469 people crossed by small boat from France. – **Change from previous year:** This is a 45% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. – **Current trend:** Since 2020,… Continue reading Mega dinghy carrying record 165 migrants crosses Channel to UK

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 18 years, after fatally shaking his four-week-old son following a night of heavy drinking. Tony Bartlett, aged 39, returned to his home in Chard, Somerset, on July 16, 2022, and in what the judge described as “a sudden fit of anger,” inflicted… Continue reading Tony Bartlett jailed for murder of baby son Atticus in Chard

Firefighters are continuing their efforts to contain a significant heathland fire on the Isle of Wight, with aerial support playing a crucial role. The blaze, which broke out shortly after 09:00 BST on Thursday at Headon Warren in the island’s West Wight area, has spread across approximately 25 hectares (62 acres) of woodland dominated by… Continue reading Helicopter water-drop joins Isle of Wight heathland fire response

Nine men have been charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences involving eight victims who were children at the time of the abuse. These men, whose ages range from 54 to 76, were detained earlier in July in various locations including Newport, Swansea, London, Birmingham, Lancashire, Edinburgh, and the Argyll and Bute area… Continue reading Nine men in court over historical child sexual exploitation

US R&B artist Chris Brown has admitted to affray following an incident described by prosecutors as “a vicious and unprovoked attack” that occurred in a London nightclub in early 2023. Evidence, including CCTV footage, revealed that Brown struck the victim multiple times on the head using a glass bottle. The victim was then pursued, pushed… Continue reading Chris Brown: US singer pleads guilty to affray over 'vicious' nightclub attack in London

Sandy McCook, who serves as chairman of the Nethy Community Council, reported witnessing a significant escalation of the fire on Thursday evening, spreading from Mam Suim and Craig nan Gall into the Strath Nethy area. He noted that a shift in the wind, which increased and turned westerly, pushed the flames eastward. Speaking to BBC… Continue reading Smoke from Cairngorms wildfire seen 97 miles away in Aberdeen after wind change

Merseyside police have confirmed the tragic deaths of four men following a car collision involving a lamppost. The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 BST on Liverpool Road in Huyton. Authorities reported that the vehicle veered off the road and struck the lamp-post. Among those who lost their lives were two men aged 23, alongside two… Continue reading Four men killed in Huyton, Merseyside, as car hits lamp-post

Irish police, known as Gardaí, have successfully stopped a vehicle containing a bomb in County Monaghan. Authorities believe the device was being transported across the border with the intention of carrying out an attack in Northern Ireland. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. local time on Wednesday near Carrickmacross along the N2 road. Following the… Continue reading Carrickmacross: Police 'intercept car with bomb on way to attack in NI'