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More than 20 women come forward in appeal for victims of serial spiking rapist

More than 20 women come forward in appeal for victims of serial spiking rapist

UK 3 hours ago By Sam Corbishley

Gary Glitter bankrupt after refusing to pay £500,000 to woman he abused

UK 4 hours ago By Jasper King

Men fight each other with machetes before trying to storm nightclub

UK 7 hours ago By Katie Boyden

Field where girl was raped.

Six teenage boys arrested after girl, 15, is raped in a field

UK 9 hours ago By Jasper King

National Lottery sign with man walking past.

National Lottery ticketholder has just 3 weeks left to claim £3,600,000 prize

UK 9 hours ago By Jasper King

An overhead view of hands holding a home smart meter against a sunlit desk background and checking energy consumption

Rebel Energy customer 'found out provider went bust through social media post'

UK 6 hours ago By Gergana Krasteva

Nathan Nethercot stood by his door.

Dad and son could miss £4,000 holiday after two year old's passport is 'stolen'

UK 11 hours ago By Jasper King

A man has been shot dead by police at Milton Keynes railway station after reports of a man carrying a firearm. Incident Details The incident occurred shortly before 1 pm today (April 1) when officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were alerted to reports of an armed man at the busy railway station. Armed officers from Thames Valley Police arrived at the scene and confronted the man. During the confrontation, shots were fired by police. Despite immediate medical assistance, the man was pronounced dead at 1:44 pm. Police Statement A spokesperson from Thames Valley Police said: Armed officers responded to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station at 12:55 pm. Officers challenged the man, and shots were subsequently fired. Despite attempts to save him, the man was pronounced dead at 1:44 pm." Police have confirmed that they do not believe there is any further risk to the public following the incident. Investigation and Public Reassurance An investigation has been launched to establish the circumstances leading to the shooting. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been informed, as is standard procedure in such incidents. The railway station remained cordoned off as forensic teams and investigators worked at the scene. Commuters were redirected, and train services faced disruption. Passengers were advised to check for updates before traveling. Public Safety Authorities have reassured the public that the situation has been contained and that there is no ongoing threat. However, the incident has caused significant concern among commuters and local residents. Witnesses are urged to come forward with any information or footage that may assist the investigation. This is a developing story. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Man 'carrying firearm' shot dead by police at railway station

UK 9 hours ago By Luke Alsford

(FILE PHOTO) Supporters of the climate group Just Stop Oil UK have announced after three years of protests, they are ending their campaign of civil resistance with until a final protest in Parliament Square on 26 April,2025. LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Protestors wearing head cages pose outside the Royal Courts of Justice during a protest by environmental campaign group "Just Stop Oil" on January 29, 2025 in London, England. The unprecedented mass hearing by the UK Court of Appeal will consider the convictions of sixteen Just Stop Oil (JSO) campaigners who have been jailed for climate protest actions in four separate cases, resulting in combined prison sentences of over 41 years. The UK has been criticized by human rights watchdogs over it's increasing crackdown and criminalization of climate activism. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Is Just Stop Oil actually over - or is something more extreme on the horizon?

UK 12 hours ago By Danny Rigg

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Urgent recall of popular holiday crisps found in UK supermarkets over allergy fears

UK 13 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

? Licensed to London News Pictures. 01/04/2025. London, UK. A shopper walk out from a Select Fashion store in London. Select Fashion is set to close thirty-five stores as the insolvency firm Moorfields begins the process of winding up the clothing retailer. Select Fashion has announced that staff will not receive redundancy pay or wages. Photo credit: Dinendra Haria/LNP

High street fashion chain 'collapses' after closing 35 stores

UK 13 hours ago By Luke Alsford

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Girl, 9, waiting 53 months for kidney transplant just 'wants a childhood'

UK 14 hours ago By Luke Alsford

Police at the scene. Hartfield Avenue, Brighton (Picture: Supplied)

Man killed and woman and boy seriously hurt in 'knife rampage'

UK 14 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

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Man charged after 'attacking inmate with a hammer in prison'

UK 17 hours ago By Luke Alsford

Suspected dine and dash couple run up ?130 bill at Indian restaurant

'Dine and dash' couple run up £130 bill at Indian restaurant 'before going for a smoke'

UK 11 hours ago By Josh Layton

Three people dead in crash between car and bus in Feltham South West London

Three killed after car crashes into bus and sparks huge inferno

UK 12 hours ago By John Dunne

Keir Starmer: Why I can't stop thinking about Adolescence after watching it with my kids

UK 10 hours ago By Keir Starmer

Local residents around mobile waste lorries which pop up daily around Birmingham, amid piles of trash.

This city is so full of rubbish and 'cat-sized rats' it's declared a major incident

UK 19 hours ago By Kyriakos Petrakos

Composite image of Mariia Romanyshyn, the waitress (left), the pensioner's relatives (right) and the £650,000 house.

Waitress left £650,000 home from pensioner loses court battle to keep it

UK 1 day ago By Kyriakos Petrakos