A female prison officer at HMP Deerbolt avoided jail after admitting misconduct for allowing an inmate to use a secret mobile phone to exchange Snapchat messages and arrange a date.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service quickly extinguished a lorry trailer fire on the northbound carriageway near the Dartford Crossing on 26 May 2026, preventing injuries and minimising travel disruption.
A burst water main has led to the closure of the St Edwards Way roundabout in Romford, causing major disruption to local traffic and bus routes since early morning on 26 May.
A 44-year-old Austrian paraglider narrowly escaped serious injury after a Cessna 172 sightseeing plane’s propeller tore through her parachute canopy near Zell am See in the Austrian Alps. She deployed her emergency reserve parachute and
A rare first-edition paperback of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for a record £17,000 at Rare Book Auctions in Lichfield, far exceeding its estimated value.
Emergency services responded quickly to a large fire on Queen Street, Grimsby, on Monday 25 May 2026, leading to multiple road closures and a significant deployment of fire engines and police.
Emma Beck, a Reform UK councillor elected in St Helens, was convicted of assault after pushing a woman outside a bar. The conviction raises questions about candidate vetting and public trust.
Marc Ballabriga, 55, allegedly left his two young sons blindfolded in a remote forest in southern Portugal following apocalyptic warnings. He and partner Marine Rousseau were arrested after the boys were found alone and distressed.
The Sheppey Crossing bridge has reopened after a heat-damaged expansion joint caused severe traffic delays over the May bank holiday weekend. Limited lanes remain as repairs continue.
