Hundreds gather in Middlesbrough for first A66 crash funeral Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66. Jakub Matusiak, also known as Jacob, was killed when a Volkswagen Passat he was travelling in hit a marked police car while
Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison. Kelcie Reed, 24, received an 18-week prison sentence – suspended for 18 months – after 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett died when she was attacked by the
Nigel Farage says Reform UK has ‘broken no laws’ as aides quit amid allegations Nigel Farage denied that Reform UK had broken any laws or “taken any dodgy money” as two party officials stood down amid allegations the party breached political donation rules. The party’s head of policy James Orr and long-serving Farage aide Dan
Britain’s commitment to Falkland Islands ‘absolute and unshakeable’ – Streeting Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back. In a national address Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the islands and said he would
Farage to address Reform conference as party reported to police over funding Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference on Friday as he faces further questions about his party’s finances. The Reform leader is expected to pledge to make Parliament sit seven days a week in a bid to “fix” Britain in his speech
Final Brit Fran Jones falls to Iva Majoli in US Open second round British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round. Jones, who secured her first main draw win at Flushing Meadows when she beat Magda Linette in round one,
Schools in Middlesbrough to close early for A66 crash funeral Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place. The fatal collision happened on August 22 when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been
Meghan, Oprah and Billie Jean King praise Gloria Steinem after death at 92 The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92. Steinem, who dedicated
More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stolen from depot More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said. About 800 barrels of the stout, estimated to be worth £115,000, were taken from an industrial estate in Runcorn on Monday, a
Joanna Lumley says ‘heartbreaking’ Nepal flood could have been predicted Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster. The 80-year-old actress, who has visited Nepal on numerous occasions and has strong ties with the Gurkha