Oakwood theme park quick sale calls amid trespass fears
BBC Signs at the former entrance to Oakwood urging the public to steer clear of the old theme park Concerns trespassers may enter an old theme park site and try…
Donald Trump suggests UK state visit set for September
US President Donald Trump has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for his second state visit to the UK. The president told reporters in the White House…
Review into body armour for prison staff after Abedi HMP Frankland attack
The Prison Service will conduct a snap review into whether protective body armour should be made available to front-line staff, the justice secretary has said. Shabana Mahmood’s announcement comes after…
Police launch murder probe into missing woman
Police searching for a 37-year-old woman not seen since 12 April have launched a murder investigation. Paria Veisi, from Cathays, in Cardiff, was last seen at 15:00 BST on Saturday,…
Stranded dog rescued from cliff edge by volunteers
This was the moment a lifeboat crew brought a dog to safety after she became stranded near a cliff edge. Ember, a six-year-old spaniel, became trapped by a sea cliff…
High risk patient absconds from London mental health centre
The Metropolitan Police is searching for a man believed to pose a risk to the public. Vasile Coceban, 36, absconded from a mental health facility in north-west London at about…
Coroner’s call for older driver eye tests after fatal crashes
Police handout Peter Westwell was hit by Neil Pemberton, 81, as he crossed the road in Langho, near Blackburn An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers…
Head of British Jewish body criticises members’ open letter attack on Israel
The president of the largest communal body of Jews in the UK has responded to an open letter signed by some of its representatives criticising Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Phil…
Murder arrest as Little Aston golf course crash victim named
A woman who died after being struck by a van on a golf course near Sutton Coldfield has been named, as police confirmed three arrests in the case. Suzanne Cherry,…
Madeleine McCann investigation given further £108k funding
Ministers have approved more than £100,000 in additional funding for Scotland Yard detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Home Office sources said a request to provide up to £108,000…