Category : UK

Police officer who had sex with 'drunk and vulnerable' woman guilty of misconduct

A former police officer who said he felt "powerless" to resist having sex with a drunk and vulnerable woman while responding to her 999 call is facing jail after being found guilty of misconduct in a public office.

Jurors visit woods where Emma Caldwell's body found

A convoy of 10 police motorcycles escorted the jury the 44 miles from Glasgow to Limefield Woods in Biggar.

Harrogate boy Rhys Millum, 8, died after ingesting magnets - inquest

Eight-year-old Rhys Millum swallowed 10 of the spheres before his death, an inquest hears.

New childcare staff offered £1,000 amid concerns about free hours rollout

The government is offering £1,000 to new childcare staff amid concerns about the rollout of free childcare hours in just two months' time.

Water bills to rise from April

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is to go up by an average 6% from April to help unlock "record investment", an industry group has announced.

Manhunt as CCTV appears to show Clapham attack

Video appears to show the alkali attack that left a mother and two daughters injured.

Norwich teacher sentenced for free school meal fraud

Daniel Reynolds is given a suspended prison sentence after admitting £8,500 free meals fraud.

Reeves refuses to commit to Labour's £28bn green investment pledge

Rachel Reeves has refused to commit to Labour's pledge of investing £28bn in green technologies if her party wins the next election.

On the trail of the escapee monkey in the Scottish Highlands

A search involving drones has come to an end as Honshu the cheeky monkey is safely recaptured.

Suspect named in south London alkali attack

Police hunt Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, last seen in north London, and warn the public not to approach him.

MPs pass Stormont legislation at Westminster

The deal paves the way to the restoration of the power-sharing Stormont executive.

Witnesses recount 'horrific' alkali attack in Clapham

A neighbour says he chased the attacker down a south London street in his slippers.

Fourth suspect charged over New Year's Eve pub shooting

A fourth suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting outside an Edinburgh pub on Hogmanay.

Hate faced by MP Mike Freer is attack on democracy, says Downing Street

The justice minister is to stand down at the next election, saying he has had enough of threats to his safety.

TSB to cut jobs and close branches this year

The boss of TSB's Spanish parent firm Sabadell has told reporters the UK brand's cost-saving plans this year will result in job losses and branch closures.