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Screen grab taken from a video of police and protesters clashing in Southampton during a protest following the death of Henry Nowak.

Men jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest

Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.

9 hrs ago

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Two smiling blonde women in a photo within a green frame on a wooden desk

Man who killed partner 'resented how revered she was'

Annabel Rook was murdered by her partner at their Stoke Newington home after she tried to end their relationship.

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London

PC lied about searching room where missing man died

PC Lucy Guy was found guilty of gross misconduct after the death of 59-year-old David Aubert.

12 hrs ago

Manchester

Excitement as rare squacco heron spotted in river

The bird, which is normally found in the Mediterranean or Middle East, was spotted near Crowland.

12 hrs ago

Lincolnshire

A close-up, cropped shot of the upper floors and distinctive V-shaped crown of a modern grey residential skyscraper, flanked by a pine tree on the left and the glass balconies of a neighbouring building on the right.

Family who died in high-rise flat block fall named

Aditi Vijay Paralkar, Rakesh Narayan Pai and their nine-year-old son Sid died in the fall last month.

12 hrs ago

London

A woman with her hair tied back is standing in what appears to be a pub. There is leather seating behind her and elaborate light fittings on the wall. There are also paintings on the wall behind her, and items on a shelf.

'Sexism and swearing forced me to quit Reform'

Charlotte Kelly says her decision to leave Reform UK follows swearing and sexism from local members.

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Stoke & Staffordshire

Jax Jefferys grins broadly in a portrait photograph in his school uniform. He has blond hair, shaved at the sides.

Boy's rash 'slipped my mind', doctor tells inquest

A doctor forgot to look for a reported rash on a boy who died from a strep A infection, a court hears.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Men guilty of grooming girls for sexual abuse

Bawan Harwe and Sharam Muhamadi messaged girls aged between 12 and 16 on social media, court hears.

A close-up photo of a woman with brown curly hair , wearing jewellery and a black and white striped top.

Paterson patient 'let down at every point'

Tracey Taylor is believed to be the youngest of the women in the Ian Paterson inquests.

Baby with curly light brown hair sitting in high chair. He has his finger in his mouth. He is wearing a baby grow with an elephant on it.

We can't bring Preston back, baby murder trial told

Jamie Varley, from Blackpool, denies killing his 13-month-old adopted son Preston Davey.

A woman with brown and red hair on the left photo, a woman with black hair and a blue head scarf in the middle and a man wearing a shirt and with brown hair on the right.

Pro-Palestinian protester 'wanted to shut factory'

Four targeted a company as they believed it was involved in the supply chain to Israel, a court hears.

A woman with short grey hair smiles at the camera in an outdoor portrait. She is wearing a bright orange knitted jumper over a dark top, with a silver necklace and silver hoop earrings. The background is softly blurred with autumn foliage in shades of gold, green and brown.

Card games replace phones after school ban

A Coventry head teacher says pupils are having chats and playing games after they banned phones.

Stories to make you smile

An old library book cover shows the title - and looks very dated - and the inside page has a green sticker with return dates stamped on it.

Overdue library book returned almost 77 years late

The book, due back in 1949, is found in an attic and is finally available to be borrowed again.

Francisca Arhinful, Jemimah Mensah and Fadila Issah, lined up together and smiling broadly. They are standing outside Cambridge University's Faculty of Education.

Ghanaian women defy odds to get Cambridge degrees

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master's qualifications in the UK.

A side‑by‑side comparison showing a black‑and‑white historic photograph and a modern colour image of a person stepping down from a railway carriage, both holding the handrails. The photo is of the same person over 60 years apart on the same green railbus

Woman rides school railbus again after 60 years

A Gloucestershire woman who used to ride the railbus to school has been able to revisit her journey.

Features & Analysis

A woman with dark brown hair looks directly at the camera with green/brown eyes, a smile and a small nose ring.

'I told police I’d been raped when I was 16 - they labelled me a trouble-maker'

A woman from Warwickshire says police in Devon failed to investigate her rape report when she was 16.

A photograph Justin smiling with his fingers held to his mouth.

'I just wanted to clean up my dying son after crash'

Steph Alger started a charity providing specially designed bathing packs on critical care wards.

Helen Lawson has shoulder length brown hair and a white T-shirt with a black apron over it.

'Feral youths' still a problem in by-election battleground

People living and working in Ashton-in-Makerfield say youth antisocial behaviour is still a problem.

A selfie-style image of an elderly man and an elderly woman. They are wearing glasses and smiling while looking into the camera. The man is wearing a baseball cap. They are both wearing glasses.

'Caring is hard - my wife threatened me with knives'

John Hill reveals the reality of caring for an ill loved one during Carers Week.

Sport

England bound for World Cup play-offs despite win against Ukraine

England beat Ukraine 3-0 with goals from Jess Carter, Georgia Stanway and Beth Mead, but drop into play-offs for Women's World Cup qualification. Spain top group with 6-1 win over Iceland.

Stokes and drinking give England another headache

After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?

What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?

West Ham is a club in turmoil after co-chair David Sullivan stood down ahead of allegations about his private life, which he denies.

David Willey batting for Northamptonshire

Wins for Lancs, Essex & Northants in T20 Blast

Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.

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5 hrs ago

A person in a grey suit lifts their hand in front of a young child's face. The child's face is not shown. The child is wearing a denim zipped jacket and a white shirt. They are standing in front of a white wall.

Police boss plea over unregulated children's homes

Joy Allen warns some privately regulated homes around County Durham are putting children at risk.

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Emergency services including a fire engine with an extendable ladder at the Palace of Westminster in London after a man with a Palestine flag climbed up Elizabeth Tower.

Big Ben climb cost taxpayers £67,000, court told

Daniel Day denies intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance by scaling the Elizabeth Tower.

9 hrs ago

Police officers stand guard as England fans cheer for their team as they gather near Trafalgar Square in London ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England being played in Berlin on July 14, 2024. England are hoping to end their 58-year wait to win a men's major international tournament when they take on an outstanding Spain team in the final of Euro 2024.

Police announce special operation for World Cup

Thames Valley Police says the public could "expect firm, fair and friendly policing throughout".

9 hrs ago

Ambulances, fire engines and other vehicles parked on a trimmed field close to a river meandering nearby.

MP urges national parks 'to act on water safety'

MP Sir Julian Smith highlighted the issue following the death of a girl in the River Wharfe at Burnsall.

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10 hrs ago

England need to take accountability after Stokes & Atkinson incident - Agnew

BBC Sport chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew says Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson's drinking incident in a London nightclub is "not on" and the team has to be accountability over England's drinking culture.

10 hrs ago

The exterior entrance of Bristol Crown Court. It is a large sand coloured building with white columns outside the front, and large arched wooden double doors on the left.

Afghan men 'fled UK in lorry after raping girl'

A jury is told three defendants left the country in a "deeply unusual" way after the alleged rape.

10 hrs ago

Smith is wearing a dark suit with shirt and tie and is looking at the camera. He has grey and dark hair.

Youth unemployment 'one of the biggest challenges'

Poundland founder Steve Smith talks about the number of young people out of work in the Midlands.

10 hrs ago

Peterborough Cathedral exterior from the west front. It is built in yellow stone and has three soaring arches above the main door. Along the top edge of the west front are soaring pinnacles. In front is come grass and there are trees in leaf to the left.

County's tourism gets boost from industry body

"It is about jobs, transport, culture and showcasing our region," says mayor Paul Bristow.

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11 hrs ago

A generic image showing some children's arms in the air. They are wearing blue and their faces are not visible.

Support staff to strike at schools group

A union said support staff at a trust that comprises three schools in Codsall would take action.

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