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An aerial photograph shows environmental campaigners filming content for social media on a large pile of fly-tipped waste, dumped in a field between the River Cherwell and the A34 near Kidlington, Oxfordshire, west of London on November 16, 2025. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK's worst illegal dump sites revealed - with one filled with 280,000 tonnes of waste

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By Brooke Davies
Play Video Ram-raiders smash into Yves Saint Laurent shop and steal handbags

Ram-raiders smash into Yves Saint Laurent shop and steal handbags 'worth thousands'

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By John Dunne
Undated handout photo issued by Detained in Dubai of Marcus Fakana, 18, who allegedly faces up to 20 years in jail for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old in Dubai. Marcus, of Tottenham, was with his parents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the end of August when a "holiday romance blossomed" with another Londoner, who has since turned 18, campaign group Detained In Dubai said. After returning to the UK and seeing pictures and chats, the girl's mother reported the relationship to Dubai police, who then arrested Mr Fakana at his hotel, it is alleged. Issue date: Thursday November 21, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Dubai. Photo credit should read: Detained in Dubai/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Driver admits killing Marcus Fakana shortly after teen was freed from Dubai jail

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By Sam Corbishley
Play Video Gore-obsessed schizophrenic killed gran at bus stop with hunting knife he bought online

Gore-obsessed schizophrenic killed gran at bus stop with hunting knife he bought online

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By Sam Corbishley
Reading Crown Court where Phil Appleton, 71, of Springfield Road in Windsor is accused of stalking actress Anna Friel by sending "numerous messages, including those of a sexual nature", visiting her home on multiple occasions, and leaving "unwanted gifts" between January 1, 2022 and December 11, 2024. Picture date: Monday July 28, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Stranger 'kissed three kids playing outside their home before kidnapping one'

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By Charlie Moloney
Pictured is Luis Guembes This is the first picture of a schoolboy footballer who was stabbed to death in a country park in Guildford this week. Luis Guembes, 15, seen here smiling and hugging his father on a recent family holiday, was found with knife wounds after being attacked on Monday evening. The teenager, who was originally from Peru, attended All Hallows Catholic School in Farnham and had won trophies playing for youth soccer teams. The boy, who also used the name Gabriel, died from injuries inflicted by an attacker at Peacock Wood in Stoke Park on the outskirts of the Surrey town. Images provided via Jacob Dirnhuber

First picture of teenager stabbed to death in woodland park

Channel: UK UK January 23, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Mum and grandmother jailed for taking part in 'family cocaine ring'

Channel: UK UK January 22, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Hampartsoumian/REX/Shutterstock (5622146c) Ruja Ignatova Ruja Ignatova photoshoot, Four Season Hotel, London, Britain - 18 Feb 2016

Fugitive 'Cryptoqueen' behind £3,600,000,000 scam 'still alive', says investigator

Channel: World World January 22, 2026 By Josh Milton
Mandatory Credit: Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (15109905kk) Barron Trump attends the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. US Presidential Inauguration 2025, Washington, USA - 20 Jan 2025

Barron Trump said heart was racing after watching friend 'being attacked in UK'

Channel: UK UK January 22, 2026 By Sam Corbishley

Man who killed two boys was freed after claiming his machete was for fishing

Channel: UK UK January 22, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
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Car drives at man armed with machete who then hits it while laughing

Channel: UK UK January 22, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video Pictured here is the bottle of whisky in the drivers possessionA blundering drink driver downed whisky while joyriding a stolen forklift - but was arrested when he drove straight towards a police car.The motorist - who has not been named - was caught after taking the forklift for a spin around a seaside town at 2am.After passing a roundabout he was met by a police car heading in the opposite direction who spotted him clutching a bottle of whisky at the controls.North Wales Police said two PCs were on patrol in Colwyn Bay in September when they spotted the driver holding the booze.The force said: "An intoxicated male decided to take a forklift without the owner?s consent and go for a drive."It said the two officers were on patrol "When a male passed them driving the forklift with a bottle of whisky in his possession."Male was stopped shortly after by officers and arrested for taking a motor vehicle without the owner?s consent and failing to provide a roadside specimen for analysis."Upon searching the male, he was found to be in a possession of a bladed article for which he was also arrested."Male was later interviewed at St Asaph Custody and charged for the above offences; he pled guilty in court."He received a suspended sentence order, unpaid work requirement, alcohol abstinence requirement, rehabilitation activity requirement and has been disqualified from driving for 48 months."WALES NEWS SERVICE

Drunk driver drove stolen forklift straight at police car while swigging bourbon

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video Amanda Wixon, who kept a vulnerable woman as a house slave, and the room where the woman lived in her Tewkesbury house.

The filthy room a vulnerable woman was held as a slave by scratch card addict for 25 years

Channel: UK UK January 22, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video Video grab as an Amazon delivery driver was caught on a doorbell camera picking up and walking off with an owner's cat. Carl Crowther, 53, had spent the day looking for his cat, Nora, and was left "disgusted" after discovering the footage on his doorbell camera.He had been expecting a package from Zara for his daughter on Sunday (18) - which was being delivered by Amazon.Despite having not seeing Nora all day, Carl wasn't worried as she's an outdoor cat and "knows her way home." Photo released 21/01/2026

Amazon driver 'caught on doorbell cam picking up and stealing cat'

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Gilly Livie, the housekeeper murdered in Hampshire.

Son charged with stabbing his mum to death in thatched cottage home

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026 By Brooke Davies
Play Video Police at the scene of murder investigation that has been launched following the death of a teenage boy in Guildford, Yesterday in Stoke Park at 18:10, Guildford Surrey, 20th January 2026.

Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after 15-year-old killed in woodland

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026 By Isobel Frodsham
Isabelle Dale arriving at Southwark Crown Court, London, where she is charged with with two counts of being a holder of a public office who wilfully misconducting herself, while a prison officer, had sexual relationships with two serving prisoners, between September 1 2021 and December 31 2022. Ms Dale is also charged with conspiring to bring controlled drugs into HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Picture date: Friday May 23, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Dale. Photo credit should read: PA Wire

Prison officer jailed for having sex with convict boyfriend in prison prayer room

Channel: UK UK January 20, 2026 By Isobel Frodsham
Pictured Neil Thompson The family of a man who was sadly found with injuries in school grounds in Wolverhampton have paid tribute to him and his love for life. Neil Thompson, who went by the nickname 'Chuck' to friends and family, was pronounced dead on the grounds of Smestow Academy in Windmill Crescent yesterday morning (Mon).

First picture of man who was found dead on school grounds by pupil

Channel: UK UK January 20, 2026 By Isobel Frodsham

Revenge porn daughter says she's not sorry for what she did to dad's mistress

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026 By Sarah Hooper
Undated handout file photo issued by Cheshire Constabulary of child serial killer Lucy Letby. A public inquiry into the crimes of Lucy Letby will not be halted, its chairwoman, Lady Justice Thirlwall, has ruled. Since September the Thirlwall Inquiry has been examining how the former neonatal nurse was able to murder or attack 14 babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Issue date: Wednesday March 19, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story INQUIRY Letby . Photo credit should read: Cheshire Constabulary/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Child killer Lucy Letby won't face further criminal charges

Channel: UK UK January 20, 2026 By Brooke Davies

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