A “vulnerable and deeply troubled” woman with bulimia died after taking “slimming pills” containing chemicals used in First World War explosives, a court has heard.
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One of two prisoners being tested for coronavirus in Oxfordshire had recently been transferred from a jail in Thailand, Sky News understands.
The British man who is believed to be a “superspreader” of coronavirus has been identified as businessman Steve Walsh.
A distracted HGV driver killed two people after he used phone apps at the wheel, a court has heard.
Two healthcare workers have been diagnosed with coronavirus, Public Health England has said, as a GP surgery was closed after it was linked to a UK case of the illness.
Boris Johnson is heading for a rebellion by up to 60 Conservative MPs by giving the go-ahead for the controversial £100bn flagship rail project, HS2.
A man is facing prison after three Vietnamese nationals were found squeezed into the roof box of a Ford Focus at the UK-France border last year.
Four ill-equipped climbers have been rescued from near the summit of the highest mountain in Britain after getting caught in a blizzard – with some of them wearing trainers.
Retailers have reported a surge in sales of face masks over fears about the spread of the coronavirus.
Storm Ciara has brought winds of 97mph, cancelling flights, rail services and sporting events including a Premier League game.