Students from a sixth form college in Ipswich are looking forward to university after getting the grades they needed.

Students 'buzzing' as they open results

A Leicestershire student says taking T-Levels instead of A-Levels was pivotal in him gaining a university place. Brandon Hextall, 18, said his heart "lifted off the ground" when he opened his results letter at Leicester College on Thursday. Mr Hextall, who is neurodivergent, says the T-levels were "a much better...

Student says T-Levels were 'much better way to study'

The pair spotted victims outside fast food restaurant and invited them to house party in Harehills.

Two men jailed after raping women at house party

Jake Jones had been out with friends when he fell into the River Wye in Gloucestershire in May.

Man, 20, drowned after falling into river - inquest

South Carolina State

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The school will be open over two days to offer support to children after the death of a pupil.

School reopens to offer support after pupil death

Coroner Paul Marks said the death was accidental with the cause confirmed as chest injuries.

Farmer dies after being run over by his own Range Rover

A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a body is found in woodland in Wythenshawe.

Murder arrest after body found in woods

Aaron Davison "preyed" on the girl with his then-partner helping to cover up the crime, police say.

Rapist and ex-girlfriend jailed over teen attack

Cancer patients in Leeds could be invited to take part in a trial of a new type of treatment using personalised vaccines in a bid to help stop the disease returning. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it would refer eligible people to an NHS programme to boost participation in the trial, which uses mRNA technology like that found in Covid jabs.

Cancer patients to join personalised vaccine trial

Members of a drug dealing network across the Midlands and East of England have been convicted after a five-week trial. Brian Asante, 23, described by police as the ringleader, was also found guilty of exploiting children to run the county lines operation. He previously admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and...

Gang found guilty over county lines drug network

The boy's case is adjourned for two weeks after his initial violent disorder charge was upgraded.

Boy, 15, first in England to be charged with riot

A former police officer has admitted indecently assaulting a teenage girl who reported him to his own force four decades later. David Surridge, 70, was a special constable with Warwickshire Police when he began buying the girl gifts, alcohol and taking her for days out where he would sexually abuse her, police said.

Ex-PC admits abusing teenage girl

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Two young girls killed alongside their parents in a crash involving a car and motorbike have been named by police. Nine-year-old Rubie Morgan-Roller and four-year-old Lillie Morgan-Roller died in the incident on the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley on Sunday, West Yorkshire Police said. Their mother Shannen Morgan and father...

Mum, dad and daughters, 4 and 9, among crash dead

Staff from an animal sanctuary have rescued a cat and six kittens abandoned without water on the hottest day of the year so far. Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, said the animals were found nearby on Sawyers Hall Lane on Monday at about midday when the temperature had reached 32C (90F).

Kittens 'dumped' in box on hottest day of the year

Then PC Evan Jones, 22, was a response police constable in Herefordshire.

Ex-police officer denies GBH charge

Matthew Brogan was arrested after a member of the public identified him among images of suspects released to the media.

Man played 'organisational role' in disorder

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

A 91-year-old driver who struck and killed a child with her car in Edinburgh said she was "so, so sorry", a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard. Three-year-old Xander Irvine died in June 2020 when a Kia driven by Edith Duncan veered off Morningside Road and hit him and his mother Victoria, before smashing into a charity shop.

Elderly driver 'so sorry' for crash that killed toddler

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Hard work 'pays off' for A-level students

Students wanting to become teachers, engineers and even gamers are “thrilled” with their...

Hard work 'pays off' for A-level students

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