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British special forces 'dropped prisoners from forklift for fun'
British troops dropped Afghan prisoners from a forklift "for fun", and a soldier who raised concerns about the killing of three farmers in a raid by special forces was called a "Taliban-loving apologist", an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0100
British troops dropped Afghan prisoners from a forklift "for fun", and a soldier who raised concerns about the killing of three farmers in a raid by special forces was called a "Taliban-loving apologist", an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0100
Bedford train crash driver died from 'traumatic injuries to brainstem and chest'
A pathologist has given the cause of death for the train driver killed in last month's rail crash near Bedford.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100
A pathologist has given the cause of death for the train driver killed in last month's rail crash near Bedford.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100
Next PM urged to pave way for bigger council tax rises
A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0100
A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0100
Man charged with murder after 16-year-old boy stabbed to death
A man has been charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy died in a stabbing in Northamptonshire.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0100
A man has been charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy died in a stabbing in Northamptonshire.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0100
Firm that left 70,000 homes without water gets £30.5m penalty
Troubled South East Water (SEW) is facing a £30.5m redress package for multiple customer service failures, the industry watchdog has announced.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0100
Troubled South East Water (SEW) is facing a £30.5m redress package for multiple customer service failures, the industry watchdog has announced.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0100
Magnum v eight supermarket options - does the nation's favourite come out on top?
It has been voted the nation's favourite ice cream, but with pack sizes shrinking and prices increasing, the Money team tested whether there was a supermarket dupe for Magnums with a better price-for-flavour payoff.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0100
It has been voted the nation's favourite ice cream, but with pack sizes shrinking and prices increasing, the Money team tested whether there was a supermarket dupe for Magnums with a better price-for-flavour payoff.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0100
Unseen photos released 25 years after British backpacker's murder
Police in Australia have marked the 25th anniversary of the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio by releasing previously unseen photographs from their investigation.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0100
Police in Australia have marked the 25th anniversary of the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio by releasing previously unseen photographs from their investigation.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0100
Major government target 'moving further out of reach'
The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0100
The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0100
World-class UK medical research not delivering enough benefits for British people
World-leading medical research in the UK is not yet delivering better health outcomes for enough people in the country, according to a new report.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0100
World-leading medical research in the UK is not yet delivering better health outcomes for enough people in the country, according to a new report.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0100
Fifth Briton identified as victim of wildfire in Spain
A fifth British national has been identified as a victim of a wildfire in southern Spain in which killed more than a dozen people.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0100
A fifth British national has been identified as a victim of a wildfire in southern Spain in which killed more than a dozen people.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0100