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A former England rugby player is believed to have died after going into a river in his car in Northumberland. Northumbria Police said officers received a report on Sunday morning that Tom Voyce, 43, who played for clubs including Bath and London Wasps, had not returned home after an evening with friends on Saturday. The

A police unit launched to crack down on the surge in shoplifting has arrested 93 members of 28 organised crime gangs behind more than £4m worth of thefts. The national team has also identified 228 previously unknown offenders and 70 vehicles involved in retail crime in the seven months since it was launched, according to

A teenager fatally stabbed a schoolgirl in a fit of “white-hot anger” after a row over her friend’s teddy bear, a court has heard. Hassan Sentamu, 18, lashed out at Elianne Andam with a kitchen knife in Croydon town centre while he met with his ex-girlfriend and her group, the Old Bailey was told. Jurors

The north of England will directly benefit from closer trade ties with Saudi Arabia, the prime minister has said as he visits the country. Sir Keir Starmer is to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday, in a bid to build closer economic ties with the two Gulf states. The prime minister’s

A Tory frontbencher is urging the government to “focus” on pupil absence after a report found as many as 300,000 children were missing from education in England last year. Figures from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) – which compare GP registrations with school enrolment data – mark a 40% increase in unaccounted absences since 2017.

Protecting wildlife shouldn’t come at the expense of building more homes, Angela Rayner has said. Last week, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to build 1.5 million homes and fast-track planning decisions on 150 major infrastructure projects by the end of the decade. Ms Rayner, who is deputy prime minister and housing secretary, was asked if this

Strong winds are set to batter the UK again after Storm Darragh swept through the country. A fresh yellow Met Office wind warnings comes into force across much of England and Wales at 6am, after gusts of up to 80mph continue to hit Northern Ireland. Gusts of 35-45mph are likely around England and Wales, reaching

West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has been involved in a car crash, the club has confirmed. In a statement, the Hammers said “thoughts and prayers” are with Antonio, his friends and his family. No details of the player’s condition or further information about the incident have yet been given, but the club said they

Millions of people have been urged to stay inside as Storm Darragh hits the UK and Ireland. A rare red “danger to life” weather warning has been issued for much of Wales and parts of the South West as the fourth named storm of the season reaches the UK. It is one of a swathe

An alternative healer has been jailed for 10 years over the death of a diabetic woman who stopped taking her insulin at his slapping therapy workshop. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was previously found guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm at a week-long retreat at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire, in October 2016.

Ben watched nervously as the carer led his vulnerable brother Simon out of their flat and onto the busy London street.   The short walk to the coffee shop was a highlight of Simon’s day and it was the carer’s job to make sure he enjoyed his usual hot chocolate and a warm brownie safely. Simon,

Campaigners are warning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women is becoming “normalised”. It’s also an increasing concern in schools. A recent survey by Internet Matters found 13% of teenagers have had an experience with nude deepfakes, while the NSPCC told Sky News “a new harm

Sir Keir Starmer has promised change as he outlined his government’s “milestones” but bringing migration down failed to make the list. The prime minister revealed the government’s six milestones he said would be reached by the end of this parliament. He said they would “drive forward” his party’s missions and allow the public to “hold

The parents of a woman who was murdered by an “obsessed” former colleague have said they are “delighted” by new measures designed to better protect stalking victims. Alison Ward and Richard Spinks’ daughter Gracie was stabbed to death by her stalker Michael Sellers in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, on 18 June 2021. The 23-year-old had reported Sellers,

Weather warnings have been issued across the UK for strong winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain over the next few days. A Met Office yellow warning for gusty conditions – 65-75mph in places – begins from 4pm today in north and northwest Scotland until Thursday morning. That is followed by another warning for

Two women have claimed Gregg Wallace inappropriately touched them – as yet more allegations surface against the MasterChef presenter. It comes as the BBC said it was pulling the MasterChef Christmas specials due to “current circumstances”. Wallace, 60, now faces claims from more than a dozen people across a range of shows over a 17-year

The King has paid tribute to the “profound, personal and historic” ties between our “two great nations” as he hosts the Emir of Qatar at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. The British monarch is joined by the Queen who has not been taking part in the outdoor elements of the two-day state visit as

A former MasterChef contestant has told Sky News that Gregg Wallace made innuendos “constantly” during filming and was heard by crew members – and that one sexually inappropriate comment left her in tears. Jackie Kearney, who is now a chef and recipe book author, finished fourth in the BBC cooking show in 2011, and later

Imagine being four years old. One minute your dad is reading you a bedtime story. The next he is lying on the doorstep of your family home, drawing his final breaths. Blood is seeping from bullet wounds to his face and body, pooling in the hallway, while the innocent eyes of a young boy gaze

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 after a lengthy battle with dementia, his son Wayne has announced on social media. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone