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Holli Smallman drowned after she slipped into the River Severn in August last year

Girl, 15, drowned after she slipped and fell into River Severn playing with friends

Channel: UK UK November 18, 2025 By William Hallowell
Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Hartside, Cumbria, UK: The first snow fall of the winter this year arrives in parts of Cumbria as a cold front is taking grip of the UK **STANDARD USAGE FEES APPLY**

Arctic air set to sweep across the UK - here's where it's going to snow

Channel: UK UK November 18, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Pictured here is baby Jonte William Bluck. A nine-month-old baby suffered massive head injuries when he was killed by an XL Bully dog while staying with his father for the weekend, an inquest heard today(mon). Little Jonte William Bluck was bitten by the family pet while being looked after by his 30-year-old building worker father Jarrod Bluck. Jonte suffered severe head wounds and died before reaching hospital in an ambulance. The six-year-old black dog was later put down. The man in his 30s and woman in her 20s were questioned on suspicion of being in charge of the "dangerously out of control" dog which savaged the baby boy. They were also quizzed over alleged child neglect and released on bail. The heard was told Jonte was bitten by the family pet while staying at his father's home in Rogiet, Gwent, on November 2. Neighbours feared the six-year-old dog was spooked by fireworks going off outside in the run-up to Bonfire Night. Area coroner Rose Farmer said: "Jonte William Bluck sadly passed away on the 2nd of November 2025 at his home address. "The brief circumstances are that on the 2nd of November he was staying at the home of his father when he was bitten by the family dog. "He was conveyed to the Grange University Hospital but died prior to arrival. "An inquest has been opened as there is reason to suspect that he died as a result of a dog bite." A provisional cause of death was given as a compressive head injury, consistent with a dog bite. The inquest was adjourned until August 4 2026. Following his death, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s from Rogiet were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. Both people were also arrested on suspicion of child neglect. They were later released on police bail as inquiries continue. The dog involved in the incident was a six-year-old XL bully, which was registered with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and a certificate of exemption was issued in 2024. The family dog was put down after it was seized - and later confirmed as a legally-owned black male XL Bully. At the time Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: "The arrests were made as part of a wide range of enquiries that officers are carrying out to understand the circumstances of the death. "These enquires are still ongoing and so you will continue to see officers in the area; if you have any information or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. "I understand that there is a lot of interest about this in our communities, but this is now a live criminal investigation. "It is vital that people think about how their online commentary, in particular social media comments or posts, could impact the ongoing investigation and the criminal justice process. "We urge people not to speculate, if you have any information, including information on the dog involved - a male, black XL bully - and its previous behaviour, please contact us directly instead. "Once again, my condolences and thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic death, both within the community and further afield." Police revealed the dog was properly registered with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and a certificate of exemption was issued in 2024. Neighbours feared the dog - which was owned by the family - was spooked by fireworks before it savaged the boy. Well-wishers have gathered around to help the family and a fundraiser was started by a local community group in Rogiet, near Caldicott, Gwent. But the ?3,500 target was smashed in less than 24 hours as kind-hearted people were keen to help out and has exceeded more than ?7,100. The inquest into his death was opened at Gwent Coroner's Court on Monday but adjourned until August next year while police inquiries continue. WALES NEWS SERVICE

First picture of baby boy mauled to death by his family's XL Bully

Channel: UK UK November 17, 2025 By Molly Lee
TOPSHOT - A person drives a car past a landscape covered in snow and along the Snake pass road, in the Peak district, northern England, on January 8, 2025 after heavy snow and rain across large parts of England caused disruption over the weekend. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Four days of weather warnings for snow and ice as cold front sweeps UK

Channel: UK UK November 18, 2025 By Jen Mills

First picture of woman, 21, found dead in a boatyard

Channel: UK UK November 17, 2025 By Barney Davis
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Jolly/Shutterstock (15799065e) A woman walks her dog through the snow in Inverness this morning Snow in Inverness, Scotland - 14 Nov 2025

UK weather to plunge into freezing temperatures and risk of snow this week

Channel: UK UK November 17, 2025 By Ryan Prosser
The Severn Bridge was closed at 1pm, causing major disruption

Motorway bridge closed after emergency works needed to fix defect causing major disruption

Channel: UK UK November 15, 2025 By William Hallowell
Lainie Williams in a photo (Left) and selfie (Right).

Teenager charged after 17-year-old schoolgirl stabbed to death in family home

Channel: UK UK November 16, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
GRAPHIC: Thug left his his 78yr old neighbour for dead after vicious assault in the street Wales News Service

Thug left his his 78-year-old neighbour for dead after vicious assault in the street

Channel: UK UK November 12, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video EMBARGOED TO 0001 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6 Minstry of Defence undated handout file photo of an AJAX (AFV) Armoured Fighting Vehicle. The Ajax armoured vehicle programme has "left its troubles behind", Luke Pollard, minister for defence readiness and industry has promised. The ?6.3 billion Ministry of Defence project to build 589 of the advanced vehicles has been a source of strong criticism after years of delays. But Ajax has now declared initial operating capability (IOC), a key delivery milestone that means it can now deploy a squadron on operations. Issue date: Thursday November 6, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Linnett/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used 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.

British Army's £5,500,000,000 armoured fleet Ajax still 'too loud' for soldiers

Channel: UK UK November 9, 2025 By Jen Mills
Police at the scene in Crossways, Rogiet, south-east Wales, where a nine-month-old baby died after a dog attack on Sunday. Picture date: Monday November 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Media

Two people arrested after nine-month-old baby killed by XL bully

Channel: UK UK November 7, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video The families of two kebab shop rivals slashed each other in a violent street fight in Newport city centre

Rivals behind two kebab shops slash each other with metal poles in street brawl

Channel: UK UK November 7, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Undated handout photo issued by Dyfed-Powys Police of Kyle Bevan who has been sentenced to life for the murder of Lola James. Issue date: Tuesday April 25, 2023. PA Photo. Kyle Bevan inflicted "catastrophic" brain injuries on Lola in the early hours of July 17 2020. Lola died in hospital four days later. Bevan, 31, denied harming the girl, claiming the family dog had pushed her down the stairs, but was convicted of the killing by a jury at Swansea Crown Court earlier in April. See PA story COURTS Lola. Photo credit should read: Dyfed-Powys Police/PA WireNOTE 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 Kyle Bevan 'murdered' in same prison where Ian Watkins died

Channel: UK UK November 7, 2025 By Craig Munro
Pictured: A police officer stands outside of the property where a gog attacked and killed a nine month old baby. Monday 03 November 2025 Re: A nine-month-old baby has been killed in a dog attack in Rogiet, near Magor, south Wales, UK. Gwent Police officers and paramedics went to a property on Crossway, at about 6pm on Sunday (. The dog was seized and removed from the address, the force said. Police were working to establish the breed of the animal and no arrests had been made.

Breed of 'family' dog that savaged nine-month-old baby boy to death confirmed

Channel: UK UK November 5, 2025 By Barney Davis
Pictured here is Aria Rose GeorgeA tragic five-year-old girl died from leukaemia that her family knew nothing about, an inquest heard.Aria Rose George fell ill in September last year and was taken to her GP and referred to hospital but died just four days later.An inquest opening heard was not known to suffer from any medical conditions when she went to her doctor for treatment.She was then referred to hospital and handed medication but her condition did not improve and she was transferred to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for a CT scan.It was found she suffered with a global intracerebral bleed with hydrocephalus and further tests showed she had acute myeloid leukaemia.Medical teams placed Aria, of Cimla, Neath, in "supportive comfort care" with her parents by her bedside.The Swansea hearing was told she died September 27, 2024.Her proposed cause of death has been given as intracerebral haemorrhage (non traumatic) and acute myeloid leukaemia.Coroner Aled Gruffydd said an inquest will examine whether earlier treatment could have been provided.The hearing will resume April 29, 2026,WALES NEWS SERVICE

Girl, 5, died after fighting leukaemia her family knew nothing about

Channel: UK UK November 5, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Elon Musk claims 'people in small town England are like hobbits'

Channel: UK UK November 4, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
A combination image of Angela Shellis, who died in North Wales.

Tributes to teaching assistant after teenager is charged with murder

Channel: UK UK November 4, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen
Dafen CP School in Llanelli

Armed police swoop on Welsh primary school after knife threats

Channel: UK UK November 3, 2025 By Craig Munro
Pictured: A police officer stands outside of the property where a gog attacked and killed a nine month old baby. Monday 03 November 2025 Re: A nine-month-old baby has been killed in a dog attack in Rogiet, near Magor, south Wales, UK. Gwent Police officers and paramedics went to a property on Crossway, at about 6pm on Sunday (. The dog was seized and removed from the address, the force said. Police were working to establish the breed of the animal and no arrests had been made.

Dog destroyed after savaging nine-month-old baby boy in Wales

Channel: UK UK November 3, 2025 By Barney Davis
Portuguese Man O'War sighted on Aberavon Beach

Urgent warning as deadly sea creature washes up on UK beach

Channel: UK UK November 3, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

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