12 m. ago Girl, 12, killed after 'being crushed under fallen tree branch for two hours'

Brooke Wiggins, aged 12, was playing with friends and using a rope swing in Banstead, Surrey, when the branch snapped and she died after being crushed by the tree, a court heard

Events

29 m. ago Two arrested over cyberattack which stole thousands of nursery children’s data

Hackers were said to be using pictures and the names of about 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain, to demand ransom money.

Events

90 m. ago Government refusal to brand China a threat led to spy trial collapse – DPP

The case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry was dropped on September 15.

Politics

1 hour ago Man dies at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh as emergency services race to scene

Emergency services were called to the popular landmark in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 2.35pm on Tuesday.

Events

2 h. ago Kneecap to ‘fight again’ as appeal against decision to end terror case announced

The rap trio claim the case is politically driven.

Events

2 h. ago The research hub that will unlock thousands of jobs in Greater Manchester town

It's set to be completed in summer 2026

Science

2 h. ago How many friends is too many friends? The scientific debate is raging

How many friends is too many friends? While humans can feel connected to hundreds, even thousands, of people via Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, our brains may only be able to handle a finite number of real relationships.

Politics

2 h. ago Spying case collapsed after UK refused to label China a ‘threat’, prosecutors say

Crown Prosecution Service had charged two Britons with espionage offences

Events

2 h. ago New law forces Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services to turn down the volume on ads and give viewers a break

State senator said the law was inspired by a colleague and every ‘exhausted parent’ struggling to keep the TV sound low

Politics

3 h. ago Thousands of Scots told to expect loud warning sirens THIS WEEK – here’s why

THOUSANDS of Scots have been told to prepare for loud warning sirens this week. Glasgow locals have been warned about a routine test that will produce a noisy siren on Thursday, October 9. The gas network company SGN will conduct the alarm trial at its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) site on Blochairn Road, Provan. The...

Events

3 h. ago Prosecutors to appeal ruling dropping terror case against Kneecap rapper

The Crown Prosecution Service said it will be appealing against the decision where the chief magistrate ruled he could not try the case after a technical error.

Events

4 h. ago Major train disruption over Christmas confirmed by Network Rail on key lines

Between 27 December and 4 January, train services at London Waterloo may be cancelled or delayed

Economics

4 h. ago Girl, 12, killed when she was ‘crushed under fallen tree branch for up to two hours’

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl died when a fallen tree branch crushed her while playing with pals, an inquest heard. Brooke Wiggins was having fun on a rope swing when tragedy struck in Banstead, Surrey on November 9 last year. Paramedics were called to the scene, near the junction with Carshalton Road, after the horror unfolded. It...

Events

4 h. ago Fears Amazon is in ‘delicate situation’ over rising mercury pollution

One figure stressed that health risks are particularly acute in the Amazon, where access to medical services is scarce

Politics

5 h. ago Red Hot Chili Peppers star launches fundraiser to pay his rent as he faces homelessness

A FORMER member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has launched a GoFundMe page as he faces the threat of homelessness. Arik Marshall has fallen on hard times since his time playing with the Chilis in the early 90s. The talented guitarist has so far raised $2,000 towards a target of $20,000 to repay a...

Society

5 h. ago Crown Prosecution Service to appeal decision to throw out terror case against Kneecap rapper

The court originally said that the charge brought against the Kneecap rapper was ‘unlawful’

Events

5 h. ago Unmasked: PhD student who cut Israeli hostage ribbons is married to Palestinian actor as Starmer condemns October 7 protests

Nadia Yahlom, of London, used scissors to brazenly snip the memorial bands that the Jewish community had tied to railings in honour of the 251 people taken hostage by Hamas.

Events

5 h. ago Police CCTV appeal after £4.5k power tool stolen from Birch services

Officers would like to speak to this man

Economics

5 h. ago New 8p and 14p rules you must follow if you drive electric company car

Thousands of drivers could be impacted by the new HMRC guidance for those with electric vehicles, specifically company car users

Transport

5 h. ago Carer bought porn DVDs for vulnerable service user "without authorisation" or "risk assessment"

John Robertson was also adjudged to have placed his hand between a colleague’s thighs while employed by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited.

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