Rioter jailed for stoking fires at Manvers asylum hotel
A man who helped stoke a fire outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for nine years. Matthew Crossland, 32, was filmed throwing planks of wood and bricks…
Reform not ruling out scrapping Senedd, politician says
David DeansPolitical reporter, BBC Wales News, Birmingham NEC Sam Robinson/BBC Laura Anne Jones said Reform was not ruling anything on the Senedd out Reform’s first ever Senedd politician has said…
Actor John Alford guilty of sexually assaulting two girls
BBC Actor John Alford has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh…
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray to leave government
BBC Ian Murray has been removed from his post as Scottish Secretary. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his government following the resignation of his deputy Angela Rayner. Murray…
Six jailed for murder in ‘execution-style’ doorstep shooting
Five men and a 17-year-old boy have been sentenced to life in jail for killing 21-year-old drug dealer Janayo Lucima. They were found guilty at the Old Bailey of murder…
Greater Manchester bus drivers to strike in pay row
More than 2,000 bus drivers in Greater Manchester are set to strike and cause “major disruption” to the network, the transport workers union has said. The Unite trade union said…
Amy Pugh jailed for murder of estranged husband in Newport attack
A woman has been jailed for life for murdering her estranged husband whose death she had tried to pass off as a suicide. Amy Pugh, 34, attacked Kyle Pugh at…
Rayner’s resignation is devastating blow for her and PM
This is devastating for Angela Rayner. Having overcome a difficult upbringing and personal adversity to climb the heights of the Labour Party and become only its second ever deputy prime…
Terrorism offence arrests in Leeds, Huddersfield, Derby and West Bromwich
Four men have been arrested at addresses across West Yorkshire and the Midlands on suspicion of terrorism offences, police have said. This breaking news story is being updated and more…
The life of the royal who became a school teacher
Alamy The Duchess of Kent, who has died at the age of 92, carried out her royal duties with the minimum of fuss. She was best known to most of…