Attacker's early prison release left victim 'feeling like an afterthought'
BBC Newsby Isabella Boneham11d ago
- Published Hannah Pritchett was 18 when she was stabbed in the lower back and hip by her boss Luisa Santos.
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top 98%Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight
BBC Newsby Paul Kirby; Paul Adams11d ago
- Published Two Russian drones have hit one of Kyiv's main bridges, bringing public transport in the Ukrainian capital to a halt and signalling a new stage in Moscow's attacks.
New life for dog rescued with 83 others from Doncaster house
BBC Newsby Emily Johnson; Nathan Turvey11d ago
- Published A springer spaniel who was one of 84 dogs living in "squalid conditions" in a family home has been given a second chance at life.
'Overcrowded' and 'set up to fail': Freed prisoners react to early release scheme
BBC Newsby Tom McArthur11d ago
- Published As hundreds of prisoners across England and Wales are released early under a new scheme designed to free up prison space, some of those freed have told the BBC of the "hectic"...
UK weather: September warmth means 2026 could be one of the warmest years on record
BBC Newsby Simon King11d ago
- Published September was provisionally the joint fourth warmest on record for the United Kingdom, according to figures from the Met Office.
Newborn baby found near Bangor may have been in water for weeks
BBC Newsby Antonia Matthews11d ago
- Published The body of a baby girl found along a north Wales shoreline may have been in the water for up to a few weeks, according to initial indications.
Jagtar Singh Johal: Scot detained in India freed on bail after nine years in prison
BBC Newsby Katie Hunter; Graeme Esson11d ago
- Published A Scottish Sikh activist has been released from prison in India after being detained for almost nine years without being convicted.
Kanye West's Russia shows cancelled after stadium row
BBC Newsby Riyah Collins11d ago
- Published Two stadium gigs in Russia by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West have officially been cancelled.
Tourette's campaigner John Davidson to watch Scottish Baftas via video link after row over racial slur
BBC News11d ago
- Published Tourette's campaigner John Davidson has asked to watch the Scottish Baftas ceremony via a video link at the venue after he shouted a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards in...
Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
BBC Newsby Ian Youngs11d ago
- Published Model Naomi Campbell has won her appeal against a ban on being a charity trustee, after a tribunal ruled that she was unaware of misconduct at her charity Fashion for Relief.
Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
BBC Newsby Laura Cress11d ago
- Published President Donald Trump's push to rename AI may be behind an "unprecedented" rise in registrations for domain names in Slovenia, according to its official national registry.
Sporting scandals that shook the world: Lance Armstrong, Hansie Cronje, 'Crashgate'
BBC News11d ago
- Published Manchester City being found guilty of fuelling an era of glittering Premier League success via a network of sponsorship deals, found by an independent commision to be a "sham", has...
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: George Russell on confidence
BBC Newsby Andrew Benson11d ago
- Published George Russell says he "doesn't feel lost any more" as he seeks to end a difficult season on a high and chase down team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.
Train speeded up past red signal before fatal Bedford rail crash
BBC Newsby Danny Fullbrook11d ago
- Published A train involved in a fatal crash had accelerated past a red signal that was rarely ever on, investigators have found.
Early prison releases: Why some prisoners are being freed after a third of their sentence
BBC Newsby Ben Chu; Lucy Gilder11d ago
- Published Around 700 prisoners in England and Wales are due to be released under the first tranche of the government's early release scheme.
What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
BBC Newsby James FitzGerald11d ago
- Published US convicted murderer Christa Pike is in hospital and being given "life-saving measures" after Tennessee authorities failed in their attempt to execute her by lethal injection.
England cricket news: Crane called up and Archer rested for Pakistan tri-series
BBC Newsby Stephan Shemilt12d ago
- Published Leg-spinner Mason Crane could play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan.
Dame Esther Rantzen: Tributes paid to 'inspirational' presenter and charity founder
BBC Newsby Ian Youngs12d ago
- Published Dame Esther Rantzen was "an inspirational individual" who was "quite a force" as a campaigner, according to the director of Childline, the children's helpline founded by the broadcaster...
Women's coaching: Why so many female coaches are quitting
BBC Newsby Emma Smith12d ago
- Published The head of Britain's professional sports coach association Emily Handyside says female coaches "must work twice as hard as a man to be respected and credible", despite recent on-pitch...
Youth violence rising in south London, police tell BBC
BBC Newsby Sonja Jessup12d ago
- Published "There are parents who think next time we come to their door, it will be to tell them their child is dead."