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The 15-year-old girl killed in a school bus crash on the M53 in the Wirral has been named as Jessica Baker. The driver of the bus also died in Friday morning’s incident but has not yet been publicly identified. A total of 54 people were on board – with many assessed at the scene near

A 14-year-old girl and a school bus driver have died after the vehicle overturned on a motorway in Merseyside, police have said. It comes after major incidents were declared following “a number of casualties”, emergency services said earlier. A total of 54 people were on the bus – many were being assessed at the scene

“I don’t visit the prison anymore to see him because he’s unrecognisable. His eyes are dark. He’s exhausted – mentally, physically, emotionally.” This is how Clara White speaks about her brother, Thomas White, who has been in prison for the past 11 years. His crime? Stealing a mobile phone. During that time – much of

A teenage girl who was stabbed to death outside a bus on her way to school has been named as Eliyanna Andam. The 15-year-old was stabbed in the neck with a foot-long knife near the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon, south London, during the morning rush hour, a witness said. A 17-year-old boy, who knew

A 15-year old girl has been stabbed to death during the rush hour in Croydon, the Metropolitan Police have said. Officers were called to Wellesley Road, in south London, at around 8.30am this morning and she died at the scene near the Whitgift shopping centre shortly after 9.20am. A white tent and a stationary number

The teenage boy being held after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death in south London was known to local community groups, according to a charity worker who works to combat youth violence. The girl, who has not been named, was stabbed in the neck with a foot-long knife while on her way to private

Domestic abuse victims have been put at risk after data breaches meant their locations were disclosed to their alleged abusers, the UK Information Commissioner has said. The breaches have taken place at organisations including a law firm, a housing association, an NHS trust, a police service, a government department and local councils. The Information Commissioner’s

Rotting rubbish is piling up on east London streets as a strike of refuse workers enters its second week. Thousands of bin bags, some piled six feet high, litter parts of the capital after 200 members of the Unite union walked out last Monday (18 September) in a dispute over pay and conditions. Locals have

The risk of contracting long COVID may have been exaggerated due to flawed research, leading to unnecessarily high levels of anxiety about suffering from it, a new study has suggested. “Major flaws” in the literature on the condition likely exaggerated the true threat of contracting it, the new research argues. For most people with COVID-19,

The Metropolitan Police says it has received a number of sexual offence allegations against Russell Brand in London and elsewhere in the country. It says the alleged offences are all non-recent. A Met statement said: “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times, the Met has received a number of allegations of

The head of the Metropolitan Police has demanded increased legal protections for officers after a revolt by armed police left the army poised to fill in. Soldiers are on standby for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. The force’s

Armed police must not fear “ending up in the dock” for carrying out their duties, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said. The cabinet minister has launched a review after a growing number of Scotland Yard officers handed in their weapons following a force marksman being charged with murder. Chris Kaba, 24, was shot and killed

A man has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog, believed to be an XL bully. The man, who is in his 40s, was attacked in Pasley Park in Southwark, southeast London, on Friday. He was taken to hospital with injuries to his arm. The owner of the dog, believe to be

A man was taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog – believed to be an XL bully – just hours before demonstrators gathered in London today to protest against a proposed ban. The victim, who is in his 40s, was attacked in Pasley Park in Southwark, southeast London, on Friday. He suffered injuries

A woman has told Sky News that Russell Brand made her feel “vulnerable and intimidated” – and alleges he refused to call her a taxi until she performed a sex act. It comes as new allegations continue to emerge about the comedian’s behaviour, as another organisation cut ties with him. Sarah, whose name has been

Fresh images have been released of Sara Sharif as police continue their appeal for information following her death. The 10-year-old’s body was found at the family home in Woking, Surrey, on 10 August. The photos show Sara in the way investigators believe she may have been dressed in the months before she died. Image: Urfan

An eight-year-old girl has become the first person in the UK to have a transplant – and not need to take immunosuppressant drugs for the rest of her life. Aditi Shankar, who has a rare genetic condition, has received both a new kidney and bone marrow from her mother, Divya. Because she had a stem

The Bank of England has warned against complacency after its interest rate was frozen at 5.25%. Governor Andrew Bailey said he is determined to bring inflation back down to the target level of 2% – but with current rates at 6.7%, he added that “the job isn’t done yet”. And amid speculation that the Bank’s

Three out of every four rape and sexual assault victims say their mental health was harmed during the police investigation, according to new research. In a significant survey of victims, 75% said they were negatively impacted by what police did or didn’t do in their case. The survey was based on 2,000 rape and sexual

The Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba will face a murder charge, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Mr Kaba, 24, died the day after he was hit by a single gunshot from a police firearms officer in Streatham Hill on 5 September last year. The car he was driving was followed through