'Overwhelmed' probation officers warn of early prison release crime risk
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:23 GMT
England and Wales' probation services are already under "unprecedented pressure" - set to increase with the scheme, the chief inspector said.
Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:46 GMT
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:17:15 GMT
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
More weather records broken as UK heat set to spike again
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:09:55 GMT
Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
Military still risks failing victims, review finds
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:34 GMT
Leaked internal review warns of continued concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.
Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:44:55 GMT
But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:13:45 GMT
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina RodrÃguez
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:29:02 GMT
The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
Fifty police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:21:44 GMT
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:31:02 GMT
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
