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Gang smuggled £13.8m of cannabis into UK hidden in 22 suitcases
Four members of a drugs smuggling gang who were part of a plot to import cannabis worth £13.8m into the UK have been jailed.
Martha's Rule to be extended to A&E departments in England
Martha's Rule will be extended to hospital A&E departments in England, making it easier for staff and families to ask for a second opinion.
Scientists reveal why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly
An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.
Six protesters arrested as migrants 'at sea for 36 hours' arrive in Dover
A migrant boat with 51 people on board has arrived in Dover after spending 36 hours at sea.
Migrant dinghy heading towards UK was at sea more than 33 hours, French officials say
A migrant vessel heading towards the UK spent more than 33 hours at sea, French officials have said.
Nearly half of young people trust AI over a human
Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report.
Young driver crashes kill or injure 23,000 people in just five years
More than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a young driver in the past five years, police have said.
Infantino says he's 'open' to talks about FIFA reform in letter to football chiefs
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to football chiefs across the globe saying he is open to talks about reforming the organisation, while affirming his commitment to remain in post.
Nottingham and Southport data NHS breaches 'the tip of the iceberg', Sky finds
The NHS has a huge problem. And one of its biggest challenges is that it doesn't even know the scale of it.
UK brings first charges over 1994 Rwandan genocide
A Rwandan man accused of taking part in the African nation's genocide has become the first person in the UK to face charges linked to the 1994 killings.
Man charged after crash killed six people - including parents and two children
A man has been charged more than two years after a crash that killed six people.
TalkTalk dials up effort to salvage future as Octopus deal stalls
TalkTalk Telecom Group, one of Britain's biggest consumer broadband suppliers, was on Monday evening scrambling to find a new buyer for its wholesale network amid growing doubts over the company's future.
Three pensioners killed on same day in frenzied attacks, inquests told
Three pensioners were killed on the same day in their own homes during frenzied attacks in Devon, joint inquests have heard.
Paramount clears hurdle to $110bn Warner Bros merger after settlement
Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) with Warner Bros Discovery.
Arrests after fire at Folkestone seafront hotel forced hundreds of people to evacuate
Police investigating a fire at a seafront hotel in Folkestone that forced hundreds of people to be evacuated have arrested a man and a woman.
Man, 54, jailed for brutal glass bottle murder of young mother
A man who brutally murdered his young partner in a violent attack has been jailed for at least 22 years.
SNP MSP asks King if he'll pay 300% council tax rise on Scottish properties
An SNP MSP has written to King Charles "seeking clarity" on whether he will be paying higher council tax rates on royal properties in Scotland.
Three US news outlets 'to sue' over White House ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have said they have notified Donald Trump's administration that they are filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access.
Forger made £2.7m from largest fake vinyl haul ever found by UK police
A vinyl forger made £2.7 million by selling thousands of fake records of artists including the Beatles, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift - made in an industrial site in London.
Murder suspects in court over 'targeted' shooting of man
Two further suspects have appeared in court charged with murder after a man was shot dead in West Lothian.





















