25 h. ago 'Gunman who triggered school lockdown and left pupils ‘hysterical & sobbing’ was a boy in fancy dress

Officers are in contact with the young boy and his family

Culture

26 h. ago 'Lack of confidence' impacted care of mum and baby who died in home birth tragedy

Jennifer Cahill, 34, died in hospital after giving birth at her family home in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, and her newborn child Agnes also passed away four days later, an inquest heard

Events

39 h. ago ‘Firearm suspect’ triggering school lockdown turns out to be boy in fancy dress with toy gun

Sussex Police dispatched armed officers in response to a report of a suspected gunman in Bognor Regis on Wednesday morning

Sport

41 h. ago Bognor Regis school put into lockdown after 'gunman' spotted with 'sobbing' children seen scaling fences and parents rushing to the scene

Pupils at a secondary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, were described by family as being left upset when kept inside and unable to call parents.

Society

42 h. ago School put into lockdown after 'gunman' spotted with 'sobbing' children seen scaling fences and parents rushing to the scene

Pupils at a secondary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, were described by family as being left upset when kept inside and unable to call parents.

Society

43 h. ago UK school locked down after 'gunman' saw 'hysterical' pupils scaling fences to escape

A number of schools in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, were forced into lockdown after a man was seen with a suspected firearm in Firth Road earlier today, with armed police now on the hunt

Politics

45 h. ago Armed police searching for 'man with firearm' as schools were forced into lockdown

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Events

47 h. ago Police issue statement after Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan's sister, 19, dies in Manchester hospital

Darci Rose died in hospital in Manchester Royal Infirmary on Monday night

Events

51 h. ago Sam Walker in hospital after being 'stabbed and shot three months ago', court told

The social media personality was due to appear in court

Events

62 h. ago Woman taken to hospital after being hit by bus on busy Manchester road

The road was closed for more than an hour this afternoon

Events

69 h. ago British chess prodigy, 10, praised for 'perfect game' as she smashes grandmaster

Schoolgirl Bodhana Sivanandan took up the game aged five during lockdown because she wanted to play with the pieces of a set given to her by a family friend as toys

Politics

3 d. ago Man fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car

Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward

Events

3 d. ago Man Utd cult hero rushed to hospital after horror collision in veterans match

Diego Forlan, who spent three-and-a-half years at Manchester United, had to be rushed to hospital after suffering three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung during an over-40s match

Events

4 d. ago Man Utd legend rushed to hospital after suffering sickening collision

Manchester United legend Diego Forlan was rushed to hospital after a sickening collision left him with three broken ribs and a partially-collapsed lung

Politics

5 d. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack victim leaves hospital after being stabbed

Andrew Franks was seriously injured during the attack two weeks ago

Events

6 d. ago School where teachers and pupil were stabbed put into lockdown after 'threatening message'

"Police enquiries are ongoing"

Events

6 d. ago Boy, 17, released from hospital following machete brawl on quiet street

A total of four teenagers were arrested

Politics

6 d. ago Lockdown at Welsh school where teachers and pupil were stabbed

Parents were informed that all students and staff were safe

Politics

7 d. ago Boy, 11, taken to hospital with swollen leg receives devastating diagnosis

Archie Scotter injured his leg on a school trip - but scans showed something worse

Science

8 d. ago Man rushed to hospital after 'falling from balcony' near city centre

Enquiries are ongoing

Politics