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Barbara Howard, who died after her home was hit by a car (West Midlands Police/PA)

Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ 78-year-old killed when car crashed into house

Eight children at the concert were taken to hospital (AP)

Eight children at the concert were taken to hospital (AP)

Eight children taken to hospital after seizure-like symptoms at church concert

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at a jail in New York City about a month after he was arrested (AP)

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at a jail in New York City about a month after he was arrested (AP)

Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records

More women and children have been killed in Israeli strikes, officials said (AP)

More women and children have been killed in Israeli strikes, officials said (AP)

Aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue

A protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions was held in Kyiv, Ukraine (Alex Babenko/AP)

A protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions was held in Kyiv, Ukraine (Alex Babenko/AP)

Zelensky faces backlash as Ukrainians protest against new anti-corruption law

Police outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, during a protest (Yui Mok/ PA)

Police outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, during a protest (Yui Mok/ PA)

Farage claim that police drove protesters to demo is not true – senior officer

Nurse Sandie Peggie is bringing a claim against NHS Fife over alleged harassment and discrimination (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Nurse Sandie Peggie is bringing a claim against NHS Fife over alleged harassment and discrimination (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Consultant admits ‘flagrant breach of confidentiality’ in Peggie gender dispute

Will Kerr, the suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, who will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences (PA)

Will Kerr, the suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, who will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences (PA)

Suspended chief constable quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Blob, a bobcat rescued from The Cat Survival Trust has been rehomed at the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent (Big Cat Sanctuary/PA)

Blob, a bobcat rescued from The Cat Survival Trust has been rehomed at the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent (Big Cat Sanctuary/PA)

Last of rare cats rescued from shut down sanctuary permanently rehomed

Graham Thorpe died in August 2024 (PA)

Graham Thorpe died in August 2024 (PA)

Cricketer Graham Thorpe ‘spiralled into depression’ after job loss, inquest told

Baldock left Sheffield United to play in Greece for Panathinaikos in the summer of 2024 (Nick Potts/PA)

Baldock left Sheffield United to play in Greece for Panathinaikos in the summer of 2024 (Nick Potts/PA)

George Baldock died in pool accident with no substances in system – inquest

Humza Yousaf and his wife councillor Nadia El-Nakla urges world leaders to take action against Israel over its treatment of Palestinians (Jane Barlow/PA)

Humza Yousaf and his wife councillor Nadia El-Nakla urges world leaders to take action against Israel over its treatment of Palestinians (Jane Barlow/PA)

Humza Yousaf: Israel is starving my wife’s family

Suella Braverman said the plan would put further pressure on policing (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Suella Braverman said the plan would put further pressure on policing (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Suella Braverman criticises plans to house asylum seekers in former shop

A record number of police officers were sacked, new figures show (Joe Giddens/PA)

A record number of police officers were sacked, new figures show (Joe Giddens/PA)

Record number of police officers sacked amid drop in force numbers

Bailey Chadwick, 19, who was killed in a suspected hit and run as he walked home (North Yorkshire Police/PA)

Bailey Chadwick, 19, who was killed in a suspected hit and run as he walked home (North Yorkshire Police/PA)

‘Hand yourself in’, family of teenage hit-and-run victim tell driver

Tom Hayes said winning the Supreme Court challenge is an incredible feeling (PA)

Tom Hayes said winning the Supreme Court challenge is an incredible feeling (PA)

Tom Hayes: Winning Supreme Court challenge is an incredible feeling

Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle leaves Downing Street, London, following a Cabinet meeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle leaves Downing Street, London, following a Cabinet meeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media

Protests have been taking place outside the Bell Hotel in Epping (Yui Mok/PA)

Protests have been taking place outside the Bell Hotel in Epping (Yui Mok/PA)

Essex Police say counter-protester transport claims ‘categorically wrong’

The Defence Secretary signed a memorandum of understanding with his Turkish counterpart (Ben Stansall/PA)

The Defence Secretary signed a memorandum of understanding with his Turkish counterpart (Ben Stansall/PA)

Healey signs agreement paving way for export of Typhoon jets to Turkey

A Government-backed scheme will help oil workers to retrain for green energy projects (Ben Birchall/PA)

A Government-backed scheme will help oil workers to retrain for green energy projects (Ben Birchall/PA)

Government-backed scheme to transition oil and gas workers opens

More than half of police forces in England and Wales have seen a year on year fall in the number of officers (Alamy/PA)

More than half of police forces in England and Wales have seen a year on year fall in the number of officers (Alamy/PA)

Full list of police officer numbers in England and Wales, by force

Security minister Dan Jarvis has warned about the number of cyber attacks the UK faces (James Manning/PA)

Security minister Dan Jarvis has warned about the number of cyber attacks the UK faces (James Manning/PA)

UK facing ‘very significant’ volume of cyber attacks, security minister warns

Sir David Davis MP described Tom Hayes’ and Carlo Palombo’s cases as a major scandal (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Sir David Davis MP described Tom Hayes’ and Carlo Palombo’s cases as a major scandal (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Judicial system needs ‘shake-up’ after trader convictions, says Sir David Davis

(Jonathan Brady/PA)

(Jonathan Brady/PA)

Marks & Spencer advert with ‘unhealthily thin’ model banned

Gary Kelly, 19, died in a suspected fall at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio on Monday (PA)

Gary Kelly, 19, died in a suspected fall at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio on Monday (PA)

Ice hockey club retire shirt number of teenage star who died in Ibiza

President Donald Trump said the deal ‘will create hundreds of thousands of jobs’ (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

President Donald Trump said the deal ‘will create hundreds of thousands of jobs’ (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Donald Trump announces trade deal with Japan

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher met with Eugene Thompson in hospital (PA)

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher met with Eugene Thompson in hospital (PA)

Murder victim’s brother welcomes apology personally delivered by police chief

The US President will visit Scotland this week (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

The US President will visit Scotland this week (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

Scottish policing will be ‘seriously affected’ by Trump visit, says police body

Black Sabbath members (left to right bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward, singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi in 2005 (PA)

Black Sabbath members (left to right bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward, singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi in 2005 (PA)

‘Four kids from Aston’ – Black Sabbath members bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne

Osbourne had bid farewell to thousands of heavy metal fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final performance in Birmingham on July 5 (Ian West/PA)

Osbourne had bid farewell to thousands of heavy metal fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final performance in Birmingham on July 5 (Ian West/PA)

Alice Cooper says Ozzy Osbourne was ‘unmatched showman and cultural icon’

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye said the group had ‘learnings’ to take away from the incident in March (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye said the group had ‘learnings’ to take away from the incident in March (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport to cost it ‘tens of millions’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy hailed a ‘landmark moment’ (James Manning/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy hailed a ‘landmark moment’ (James Manning/PA)

First sanctions targeting people-smuggling gangs take effect

Some 6% of people were dissatisfied with their bank’s online service, according to Which? (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Some 6% of people were dissatisfied with their bank’s online service, according to Which? (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

More than a third of people ‘do not feel valued by their bank’

Former traders Carlo Palombo (left) and Tom Hayes (Lucy North/PA)

Former traders Carlo Palombo (left) and Tom Hayes (Lucy North/PA)

Supreme Court to rule on cases of traders jailed over rate-rigging

The Mayor of London said that the UK ‘must do far more to pressure the Israeli government to stop this horrific senseless killing’, as aid groups have warned of starvation in the Gaza Strip (Lucy North/PA)

The Mayor of London said that the UK ‘must do far more to pressure the Israeli government to stop this horrific senseless killing’, as aid groups have warned of starvation in the Gaza Strip (Lucy North/PA)

Sir Sadiq Khan calls on ministers to immediately recognise Palestinian statehood

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch (Lucy North/PA)

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch (Lucy North/PA)

Kemi Badenoch plays down prospect of leadership coup after Tory reshuffle

Forensic officers at scene in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

Forensic officers at scene in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

Mother and two children killed in shooting while man remains in hospital

The Air India plane crashed into a medical college on June 12 (Ajit Solanki/AP)

The Air India plane crashed into a medical college on June 12 (Ajit Solanki/AP)

Remains of some British Air India crash victims wrongly identified, lawyer says

Former culture secretary Lord Chris Smith has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Cambridge (University of Cambridge/PA)

Former culture secretary Lord Chris Smith has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Cambridge (University of Cambridge/PA)

Former culture secretary Lord Chris Smith elected as Cambridge chancellor

Leonardo Reid, 15, was one of two people killed in the incident (Met Police/PA)

Leonardo Reid, 15, was one of two people killed in the incident (Met Police/PA)

Music video-shoot raiders guilty of double murder

Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday morning aged 76 (Clara Molden/PA)

Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday morning aged 76 (Clara Molden/PA)

Ozzy Osbourne put Birmingham on the map and never forgot his roots, says mayor

Floral tributes are left on the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)

Floral tributes are left on the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)

Ozzy Osbourne fans remember Birmingham star who was ‘a big part of our lives’

The scene in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

The scene in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh (Oliver McVeigh/PA)

Two dead and two seriously injured in shooting in Co Fermanagh

Harvey Willgoose, 15, was fatally stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3 (South Yorkshire/PA)

Harvey Willgoose, 15, was fatally stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3 (South Yorkshire/PA)

Boy tells jury he ordered knife ‘weeks’ before stabbing fellow pupil to death

Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 (Yui Mok/PA)

Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 (Yui Mok/PA)

Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Alice Cooper honour Ozzy Osbourne during concerts

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under increasing pressure to bow out (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under increasing pressure to bow out (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay in power despite growing calls to resign

Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland this weekend will ‘undoubtedly stretch’ police resources, the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents has warned. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland this weekend will ‘undoubtedly stretch’ police resources, the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents has warned. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Trump visit will ‘undoubtedly stretch’ police resources, superintendents warn

A plane takes off from Heathrow Airport (Steve Parsons/PA)

A plane takes off from Heathrow Airport (Steve Parsons/PA)

Heathrow injunction against potential climate protesters continued at High Court

(Jacob King/PA)

(Jacob King/PA)

Plans for flexible energy tariffs to help households cut electricity bills

The rise in people living alone in the UK has been driven entirely by an increase in people 65 and over in this situation, the ONS said (Alamy/PA)

The rise in people living alone in the UK has been driven entirely by an increase in people 65 and over in this situation, the ONS said (Alamy/PA)

Rise in people living alone in UK driven entirely by over-65s

Floral tributes are left on the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham, following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne aged 76. Picture date: Wednesday July 23, 2025.

Floral tributes are left on the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham, following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne aged 76. Picture date: Wednesday July 23, 2025.

Ozzy Osbourne’s bandmates and fans pay tribute: ‘You’re forever in my heart’

Microsoft has said Chinese hackers breached its SharePoint document software servers (Niall Carson/PA)

Microsoft has said Chinese hackers breached its SharePoint document software servers (Niall Carson/PA)

Microsoft says Chinese hackers ‘exploited vulnerabilities’ in software servers

Narrow lanes of water are being created to provide eels with a route around artificial barriers such as dams and weirs (Derek Middleton/Western Sussex Rivers Trust/PA)

Narrow lanes of water are being created to provide eels with a route around artificial barriers such as dams and weirs (Derek Middleton/Western Sussex Rivers Trust/PA)

‘Eel lanes’ being created in South Downs rivers to assist 4,000-mile migration

Former home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Former home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Cleverly: Starmer more interested in housing asylum seekers than hard workers