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Anita Rose in a black and white top sat looking towards the camera with other people behind, next to a glass balcony. She is smiling with blonde hair

How was wanted man who left online clues free to kill Anita Rose?

A man is convicted of murdering a dog walker while on Suffolk Police's most wanted criminals list.

6 hrs ago
England
Bella Culley filmed in court. She is wearing glasses and has brown hair in a plait and is wearing a white top

Bella Culley trial postponed over evidence issues

The trial of 19-year-old in Georgia is postponed due to issues with the evidence.

34 mins ago
Tees
A dark grey van which has crashed into a level crossing. The bonnet of the van is smashed.

Van crash at level crossing closes railway line

Network Rail say there is "significant disruption" to services due to the incident in Knaresborough.

2 hrs ago
England

'Chances missed' to save boy murdered by his mum

Five-year-old Dylan Scanlon was poisoned and beaten by his mum Claire Scanlon at their Oldham home.

5 hrs ago
Manchester

Long delays as police close section of M42

National Highways says the closure between Shirley and Solihull has caused miles of queuing traffic.

2 hrs ago
Birmingham & Black Country
Bella Culley filmed in court. She is wearing glasses and has brown hair in a plait and is wearing a white top

Bella Culley trial postponed over evidence issues

The trial of 19-year-old in Georgia is postponed due to issues with the evidence.

34 mins ago
Tees
A woman with long dark hair wearing a white knitted jumper sits on an orange sofa. She is looking directly at the camera.

Woman raped 22 years ago urges others to come forward after attacker jailed

She wants others to know "they've got nothing to be ashamed of", after her attacker was jailed.

1 hr ago
England
Silhouette of the tree with three people walking around it base

'People can hug the Sycamore Gap tree again'

A piece of the Sycamore Gap tree trunk is unveiled at its new home near Hadrian's Wall.

6 hrs ago
England
A dark grey van which has crashed into a level crossing. The bonnet of the van is smashed.

Van crash at level crossing closes railway line

Network Rail say there is "significant disruption" to services due to the incident in Knaresborough.

2 hrs ago
England
A Co-op store in Whetstone, Leicestershire, with police tape around it. A large glass window has been smashed and the frame pulled away from building with a shutter damaged.

Attempted murder arrest after police vehicle struck

A man and woman remain in custody over a ram-raid at a Co-op store in Leicestershire.

33 mins ago
Leicestershire
Raynor Winn attends the UK Special Screening of The Salt Path at The Curzon Soho on 22 May 2025 in London. She has long strawberry blonde hair and is wearing a black and yellow top.

Refunds as The Salt Path author pulls out of tour

A newspaper claims Raynor Winn misrepresented elements of her best-selling book which she denies.

6 hrs ago
Shropshire
A large tree is shown with a large branch broken off, in a park

'Do not sit under trees', council warns park-goers

Safety notices are issued by Harrow Council after branches fell in Stanmore, Hatch End and Pinner.

6 hrs ago
London
Aaliyah

'Teachers must be given the tools to tackle racism'

Calls are made for teacher racism training as figures suggest a rise in suspensions in Kent schools.

6 hrs ago
England
A man wearing glasses with a black beard stands in front of an orange banner which reads Boss Pets.

Pet store to keep name after Hugo Boss row

The fashion giant reaches an agreement with the Boss Pets after a trademark dispute.

6 hrs ago
Liverpool

Stories to make you smile

Edith Williams with Nurse Lucy Reilly in the sensory room. Edith is in a motorised wheelchair and holds a toy. Lucy is kneeling beside her, holding her arm. Both are smiling broadly and both have tied-back blonde hair.

Hospice raises £44k in two weeks to repair roof

Helen & Douglas House says the response to its urgent appeal for donations has been "phenomenal".

6 hrs ago
Oxfordshire
A black cat perched on a purple chair. The cat is wearing a tartan bow tie.

Much-loved railway station cat takes retirement

Huddersfield Station's senior pest controller has stepped back from his duties to enjoy retirement.

19 hrs ago
West Yorkshire
Blonde boy standing in front of stall with car behind on a town high street

Boy, 8, sets up stall to save for house deposit

Archie sells items he buys from car boot sales or from other traders.

1 day ago
Leicestershire

Features & Analysis

Shane Harrison

How county's last pit site has changed 10 years on

Coal was cut there for the last time on 10 July 2015, marking the end of mining in Nottinghamshire.

6 hrs ago
Nottinghamshire
A headshot of a woman with a blonde bob, smiling at the camera. She is standing in front of a river, which is blurred out in the background. She has gold hoop earrings in and is wearing a blue top.

'I had terrifying thoughts of hurting my newborn'

The number of new mums being referred for mental health treatment has risen by 80% in three years.

5 hrs ago
England
Henry's son (left) and Harriet Forster (right)

'I had to tell my son that his best friend had died'

Henry Dartnall from the band Young Knives wrote a song about the death of his son's best friend.

6 hrs ago
Leicestershire
A woman in a white vest standing at the open boot of a van in a car park looking at the camera

'It's heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough'

An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.

5 hrs ago
Somerset

Watch/Listen

An arm is tattooed with art that says 'UK Birmingham'. A figure is holding a cross that says 'Ozzy'.

Black Sabbath fans get tattoos to mark farewell gig

Vivid Ink tattoo shop says demand for the Black Sabbath themed art was "unexpected".

6 hrs ago
Birmingham & Black Country
Smoke and fire billow from a end of terrace house, shown behind black metal gates

Fire crews tackle house blaze that started in shed

Brigade says five crews were called to the scene on Kesteven Road in Bradford.

21 hrs ago
England
A football pitch with mowing designs including straight lines, curves and diagonal stripes

Pitch-perfect mowing by football groundsman

Westfields FC groundsman Joe Mecke-Davis turns computer design into football pitch reality.

2 days ago
Hereford & Worcester
Jo Hamilton, who has blonde curly hair, speaks on camera to the BBC

Watch: Post Office scandal victims demand accountability

Seema Misra and Janet Skinner share their feelings of pain and call for accountability in the Post Office scandal.

2 days ago
Business
A black e-bike is stopped on a pavement with a police officer standing behind it.

Police seize illegal e-bikes in city centre

The e-bikes were found to reach speeds of more than 40mph, with one seized bike reaching more than 70mph.

2 days ago
Birmingham & Black Country

Sport

England opener Ben Duckett plays a shot
LIVE

England make steady start with bat against India

Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video clips as England face India in the third Test at Lord's.

Lauren James looks on

'No ceiling' on talent of 'unstoppable' James

When England had their backs against the wall at Euro 2025, it was Lauren James who delivered, as the Chelsea forward scored twice in their brilliant 4-0 Group D win over the Netherlands.

14 hrs ago
England Women
Owen Farrell

Farrell on bench for final Lions game before Tests

Owen Farrell is named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions' final tour match before the start of the Test series against Australia.

2 hrs ago
British & Irish Lions
Sophie Ecclestone

England 'on a journey' - Edwards refuses to panic

Head coach Charlotte Edwards says England are "on a journey" and she will not be panicking after her side's T20 series defeat by India.

13 hrs ago
England Women

Latest updates

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A two-storey brown brick building with a green, glass-panelled door. On the front of the building is the Royal Coat of Arms.

Former Met officer pleads not guilty to upskirting

Christopher Herd denies the charges at Chelmsford Crown Court.

Just now
England
23 mins ago
A man with short brown hair and a full beard is sat on a white sofa smiling at the camera. He is wearing an open blue shirt with a white top.

Man charged with murder over east London stabbing

Despite efforts by medics, Tyler Hayward died in east London after being found with a stab wound.

23 mins ago
England
1 hr ago
A white van parked in a car park beside a hedge. On the ground beside the van there is a large haul of digital devices that have been laid out on the concrete, including laptops, phones, tablets, camera and charging cords.

'Tech haul' and 'swarm of bees halts demolition'

A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 10 July.

1 hr ago
England
1 hr ago
A woman with long dark hair wearing a white knitted jumper sits on an orange sofa. She is looking directly at the camera.

Rape victim urges others to come forward

She wants others to know "they've got nothing to be ashamed of", after her attacker was jailed.

1 hr ago
England
2 hrs ago
A dark grey van which has crashed into a level crossing. The bonnet of the van is smashed.

Disruption as van crashes through level crossing

Network Rail say there is "significant disruption" to services due to the incident in Knaresborough.

2 hrs ago
England
2 hrs ago
The side of a white van parked on the side of the road. The South West Water logo is on the door of the van with blue and green streaks.

Enforcement action of £24m for water firm failures

Ofwat says SWW has avoided being fined up to £19m by proposing the enforcement package.

2 hrs ago
England
4 hrs ago
Ben Coen

Defending champions England fail to reach U20s semis

England fail to reach the semi-finals in defence of their World Rugby Under-20s Championship title.

4 hrs ago
England
5 hrs ago
A headshot of a woman with a blonde bob, smiling at the camera. She is standing in front of a river, which is blurred out in the background. She has gold hoop earrings in and is wearing a blue top.

'I had terrifying thoughts of hurting my newborn'

The number of new mums being referred for mental health treatment has risen by 80% in three years.

5 hrs ago
England
5 hrs ago
Harriet Copley has red dyed hair with a black cardigan over a blue strapped top with black beaded necklace with a silver necklace attached. Behind her is a green metal bus stop shelter with a timetable board on the right on a lamppost.

We have many bus stops, but zero buses - student

New bus stops are being installed in around Bury but the main bus service is due to end in August.

5 hrs ago
England
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