Football
Kent: UK’s oldest rollercoaster remains closed after track damage
The UK's oldest surviving rollercoaster is still closed following what visitors described as an "enormous crunch".On 10 August, there was a fault on the Scenic
Hunt for two dogs suspected of killing man in Birmingham
West Midlands Police West Midlands Police released this image of one of the dogs they are looking forPolice are urgently hunting two dogs they believe were invo
Meth haul disguised as watermelons fails to fool US border…
CBPThe drugs were concealed in coloured wrapping to resemble watermelonsUnited States border agents have intercepted a truck carrying more than $5m-worth of met
Walsall teacher who had sex with pupil in classroom banned
A former music teacher who admitted to having sex with a pupil in a classroom has been banned from teaching indefinitely.Darryll Prew was a piano teacher at a s
Kiernan Hughes-Mason left toddler with brain damage, court rules
PA MediaKiernan Hughes-Mason has been convicted after a toddler was left with life-changing brain injuriesA former footballer has been convicted of violently as
Immigration figures: Drop in people coming to UK to work…
Getty ImagesNHS workers: Visa applications for health and social care have fallen since 2023Official statistics reveal fewer people are seeking to come from abr
Dad hacks database to fake his death and avoid child…
A man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after hacking into a state database to fake his death, and get out of paying child support.Jesse Kipf
Lecanemab: First drug to slow Alzheimer’s too costly for NHS
Getty ImagesThe first drug to slow the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s won’t be available on the NHS in England because health assessment body NICE s
Plan to dual A358 between Taunton and A303 ‘paused’
BBCThe A358 was due to be dualled between the A303 and J25 at TauntonA major road improvement scheme in Somerset has been “paused” after the government anno
Transfers LIVE: Kieran Trippier could leave Newcastle plus Sterling’s future
Arteta addresses Nketiah transfer rumoursThe 2024/25 Premier League season is now underway, with clubs and managers finalising their squads ahead of what is exp
Ancient Scottish oaks in running for UK’s Tree of the…
George AndersonThe Michael is among the Scottish contendersThree Scottish oak trees each believed to be at least 1,000 years old have been nominated for the UK'
Labour leaves low-traffic schemes to local bodies
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said decisions on introducing road calming and safety schemes, such as 20mph zones, should remain with local communities ra
