Vehicle hits wall outside house minutes away from A66 crash and fatal house fire A vehicle crashed into a wall outside a house near Middlesbrough, minutes away from the scenes of two fatal incidents in less than a week. Police are investigating the damage at a property on Steele Crescent, South Bank, in the early
UK offers £5 million to Nepal following country’s devastating flash floods The UK has offered £5 million to help the Nepalese government amid a “very distressing and devastating situation” following the country’s flash floods, the Prime Minister has said. More than 30 British nationals are among hundreds of people missing and feared dead as rescue
Miley Cyrus remembers ‘angel’ godmother Dolly Parton after death at 80 Miley Cyrus has led tributes to her “angel” godmother Dolly Parton after the death of he country music superstar at the age of 80, following a “brief battle with cancer”. Wrecking Ball singer Cyrus, 33, frequently cited the queen of country as a deeply
Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry dies aged 80 The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry has died aged 80. The Cheshire-born actor, known for playing transvestite alien scientist Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 musical film, died at his Los Angeles home, according to his long-time manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz. A cause
Girl, 13, among UK tourists feared missing in Nepal after flash flood Twelve UK citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, and two Irish nationals are feared missing following a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the tour operator leading the excursion has said. Alpine Eco Trek, which offers guided tours and expeditions in Nepal,
Harry’s home: Duke of Sussex and Meghan return to UK with Archie and Lilibet The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK with their children to begin a new life after six years living in the US, according to reports. Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet flew into the country on
Ex-police chief and three other officers under investigation over Macabi ban row A former chief constable and three other officers are being investigated by a watchdog over the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban row. Maccabi supporters were barred from travelling to a Europa League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park in November, following safety
Murder probe launched after two killed and four injured in house fire Police have launched a murder investigation after two people died in a house fire near Middlesbrough. Four other people were injured in the incident on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, on Wednesday morning. The blaze happened about two miles from the scene of a crash
Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash A community group has urged people not to graffiti their buildings with tributes to the young men who died in the A66 crash. The public plea came as fundraisers for the two police officers who were killed in the head-on collision near Middlesbrough on Saturday morning
Winter energy price cap to rise 4% Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high. The regulator said the price cap will rise by £60 per year – or £5 per month – to £1,723 for the average household using both