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Watchdog tells CCRC to ‘significantly and urgently’ improve casework The Criminal Cases Review Commission has been told to significantly and urgently improve its investigations to avoid a repeat of failings like those seen in the Andrew Malkinson scandal. Watchdog Anthony Rogers made the warning after being asked to carry out the first ever independent inspection

Glow-worms introduced to new South Downs site to benefit from dark skies A national park which has some of the darkest skies in Europe has introduced the common glow-worm to a new site in the hope that the males will be able see the “spectacular” night-time mating display of the females. The location near Alton,

I had my hero moment today – Harry Kane happy to rescue England with late brace Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit. Brian Cipenga’s early

Police officers called to Henry Nowak murder face gross misconduct investigation Two police officers called to the scene of Henry Nowak’s murder are under investigation for potential gross misconduct after they failed to give him immediate first aid and instead handcuffed him as he lay dying. The 18-year-old told officers he could not breathe and

Defence Secretary faces questions on £4.7bn funding gap left to Andy Burnham Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over a £4.7 billion black hole in the plan to raise defence spending and whether Andy Burnham was blindsided by the need to plug that gap in his first budget. Sir Keir Starmer announced £15 billion

Retailers caught selling e-scooters for ‘commuting’ despite road ban Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for “commuting” despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death. Brands such as Currys, Argos and Halfords, as well as online giant Amazon, used marketing pitches about

Extreme weather increasing injury risks and costs, local football clubs say Grassroots football clubs are warning that climate change is increasing both the risk of injuries and costs as extreme weather hardens pitches or leaves them waterlogged. Club officials across the country say player welfare concerns are growing as the UK experiences more volatile conditions

V&A’s David Bowie archive to go on tour of UK The V&A’s David Bowie archive is to go on a tour of the UK featuring 100 items related to the star. David Bowie: On Tour will see a number of items which have never been on public display go on show at locations across the

Housebuilders face potential multi-billion pound class action legal case It’s over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties Legal action against seven of Britain’s biggest housebuilders is set to be launched on behalf of homebuyers in a claim that could seek to secure up to £4.5 billion in compensation. Mark McLaren