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Warnings of heavy rain, flooding and brief tornadoes have been issued for parts of England. The Environment Agency has 30 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected, and 78 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible. Areas of Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire are listed as being the most vulnerable. The Tornado and Storm […]
The family of a teenager who was murdered by two 12-year-old boys armed with a machete have said they are haunted by thoughts of how scared he must have been when he was killed. In a victim impact statement read to the judge due to sentence the killers, both now aged 13, relatives of Shawn […]
The UK faced an “absolutely catastrophic situation” as it headed towards the first Covid lockdown, England’s chief medical officer has said, as he defended the fact not all patients with other illnesses could get NHS care. Professor Sir Chris Whitty told the Covid inquiry in central London there were concerns things could get “substantially worse”, […]
A senior medic has broken down in tears as he described scenes “from hell” on intensive care wards during the Covid pandemic, with staff running out of body bags and sick patients “raining from the sky”. Professor Kevin Fong – former national clinical adviser in emergency preparedness, resilience and response at NHS England – told […]
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy. Daejaun Campbell was stabbed to death with a “zombie” knife on Eglinton Road in Woolwich, south-east London, on Sunday. Neighbours described hearing the teenager cry out, “I’m 15, don’t let me die” as a local woman tried to save his life. […]
The current managing director of Harrods has apologised and said the business “failed our colleagues” following sexual misconduct allegations about former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Michael Ward said in a statement that it is clear Mr Al Fayed “presided over a toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct”. Mr Ward, who […]
Warnings of heavy rain which could cause flooding and travel disruption have been upgraded for parts of England. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for areas of the Midlands and south of the country, set to come into force at 6pm on Thursday and last for 12 hours. Yellow rain warnings had already […]
Sales of air fryers soared as their energy-saving credentials appealed to households during the cost-of-living crisis Air fryers are now the third most-used appliance in British kitchens after toasters and microwave ovens, according to an annual survey. Sales of air fryers soared as their energy-saving credentials appealed to households during the cost-of-living crisis, and they are now more often used than conventional electric […]
All officers will receive new training in childhood vulnerability and adultification bias The Metropolitan Police have announced a “child-first” approach to policing but stressed that it does not mean a “free pass” for criminality by young people. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the five-year strategy recognises that the force had sometimes focused “too hard” on criminality and […]
England’s chief medical officer is to be quizzed on the impact the pandemic had on the NHS England’s chief medical officer is to be quizzed on the impact the pandemic had on the NHS. Professor Sir Chris Whitty is to face questions when he appears before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday. Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather […]