Inquest opens into man who drove wrong way down M6 before crash which killed family
The inquest has opened into the death of a man who claimed the lives of four people in a head-on crash when he drove the wrong way down the M6.
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Paula Radcliffe: ‘The mindset of a marathon is a great precursor for going through life’
One of Britain’s most successful ever sportspeople, distance runner Paula Radcliffe, may have retired 10 years ago, but this year she completed two marathons for the first time since hanging up her professional running shoes.
Newcastle striker Isak loses car, cash in home raid
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s home was raided by a “professional group of travelling burglars” who stole his car and jewellery worth £68,000 ($87,000), a court heard on Wednesday.
Met Office issues two weather warnings as Brits braced for unsettled end to 2024
Brits are braced for an unsettled end to 2024 - with snow, rain and strong winds all forecast. The Met Office has issued two weather warnings before the end of the year.
Met Office snow map shows where it will fall in UK this weekend amid 'major change'
Parts of the UK are expected to see some snowfall, starting this weekend. Forecasters have warned there will be a "major change" in conditions from this weekend, with an "early winter cold spell" and some "disruptive" conditions that could lead to weather warnings being issued.
UK schools handed cash for new nurseries ahead of major free childcare expansion
Primary schools across England can now apply for part of a £15 million funding pot to deliver up to 300 new or expanded nurseries.
General election 2024 results LIVE: Exit poll due as polling stations set to close
Results for the general election 2024 will be declared overnight. It comes after millions of voters cast their ballots in polling stations up and down the country on Thursday.
Boy, 14, dies and another left fighting for life after being rescued from River Tyne
A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty in the River Tyne during the balmy weather on Saturday (18 May).