4 h. ago Pensioner, 80, who attacked his OAP neighbour with a hammer then went home, grabbed a knife and stabbed him to death is jailed for 22 years 

Peter Kindell, 80, battered his 76-year-old neighbour after setting him up in the lobby of a block of flats in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, at around 4.30pm on January 3.

Events

5 h. ago Epping Council applying to Supreme Court over asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel after legal challenge rejected

The legal challenge, which centred around migrants being housed at The Bell Hotel, was rejected by the Court of Appeal

Events

5 h. ago London council is housing 'homeless' Chagos nationals 150 miles from capital in city where rough sleepers hit record high... and local authorities 'had no idea'

A London council is housing a group of 'homeless' Chagos nationals in a block of luxury accommodation 150 miles away from the English capital, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Events

5 h. ago Council helps launch nearly 30 schemes to tackle climate change

Councillors were updated on the success of the local authority's Climate Emergency Fund.

Politics

5 h. ago 'Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking' – Jason Heavey's Friday tips

The champion jockey gets the leg-up on the Daily Star Chief Tipster's nap on Friday who runs in the last race at Ascot – one of five meetings across the UK

Politics

5 h. ago South Lanarkshire Council reveals homeless figures for the Hamilton area

The numbers emerged at Wednesday's meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee.

Politics

6 h. ago 10K race held for more than 30 years blocked by council over 'one complaint' claim organisers

The Helena Tipping 10k - run in memory of a former runner - was due to take place in Wrexham on September 14 but has been cancelled amid a row between the organisers and the council

Politics

6 h. ago Manchester city centre set to expand into six new areas as council redraws map

But there will be an island of non-city centre specifically

Politics

7 h. ago Labour council leader suspended after allegedly calling Rotherham grooming gang victims 'white trash'

Peterborough City Council leader Dennis Jones allegedly sent the message to another councillor and has now been suspended from the party.

Events

7 h. ago Comic Con brings cosplay fun to East Kilbride this September Weekend

The BGCP organised showcase will feature free meet and greet opportunities with your favourite comic book characters.

Politics

8 h. ago Vuelta a España: Ayuso outsprints compatriot Romo to grab glory on stage 12

Stage passes without incident after abandonment Jonas Vingegaard retains overall race leadJuan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) outsprinted his Spanish compatriot Javier Romo (Movistar) to win stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, his second stage win of this year’s race, with Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) retaining the overall lead.Palestine flags were in evidence again after protests had brought Wednesday’s stage to a premature end but the race passed without serious incident, while the Israel-Premier Tech team have said pulling out of this year’s Vuelta would “set a dangerous precedent in the sport of cycling” in reaction to the incidents on stage 11. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Council blasted for letting city centre hotel house migrants unlawfully and approving plans that add rooms for more

A council is under fire after it emerged a Worcester city centre hotel is unlawfully housing asylum seekers - and has been granted planning permission to build extra 'hotel' guest rooms.

Society

8 h. ago Ethiopian asylum seeker, 41, is found guilty of trying to kiss schoolgirl, 14, in sexual assault that triggered huge protests outside Bell Hotel in Epping

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 41, sparked a huge anti-migrant demonstration and prompted the local council to try and shut down the town's Bell Hotel where he was a resident.

Events

9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix declares 'I'm back' after teasing professional partner before launch

The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star is set to take to the Strictly dancefloor this year

Politics

9 h. ago MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber

The Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would prevent bloodline peers being removed.

Politics

9 h. ago Live updates as crash causes queues on both sides of M4 near Cardiff

There are long queues eastbound where the crash took place with all traffic held for a time, but there are also queues westbound due to people looking over at the scene

Events

9 h. ago Lewis Hamilton: My debut season at Ferrari has been an ’emotional rollercoaster’

Hamilton heads into this weekend’s race in Ferrari’s backyard a week after he crashed out in Zandvoort.

Politics

9 h. ago Darth Vader’s lightsaber among movie props up for auction in Los Angeles

Weapon valued up to $3m and items from movies including Alien and Armageddon for sale in three-day online auctionIconic movie props from a galaxy far, far away, and from a search for the Holy Grail much closer to home, are for sale in a blockbuster auction in California featuring a trove of silver screen history.Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the final two films of the original Star Wars trilogy is the most valuable lot in the three-day online auction hosted by Propstore, a Los Angeles company specializing in movie memorabilia. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Lando Norris in defiant mood as he eyes F1 title comeback against Oscar Piastri

The Brit was forced to retire from the last race – he now trails McLaren teammate Piastri by 34 points

Politics

9 h. ago Omaze couple put luxury former council house up for sale for £4.5m just months later

'Britain's most expensive council house' has been put up for sale by the couple who won it in an Omaze draw

Economics