Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said...

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

The sister of Terry Leeks says their family has been "devastated" by the effect of his death.

Man jailed for killing rival drug dealer in park

Five people have been arrested during a morning drugs raid in a residential street. Northamptonshire Police said a "large quantity" of Class A drugs was found at a house in Nethermead Court, in the Abington area of Northampton. Cash and weapons were also seized, the force said. The raid was...

Five people arrested in morning drugs raid

Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.

Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’

A jury finds Huw Orphan responsible for an attack that left Amy Burley with a broken back.

Police officer guilty of kicking wife down stairs

The crash occurred on the A1068 Sheepwash Road near Ashington, just before 09:00 BST, police say.

Two women, 19 and 46, die in car crash

Russian athlete Tatyana Tomashova is banned for 10 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and is stripped of her London 2012 1500m silver medal for doping.

Runner in 2012 'dirtiest race' gets 10-year ban

Anu Okusanya's family say she had heart attacks after fleeing a gang that had previously attacked her.

Attack witness 'ran to her death rather than safety'

A man who was stabbed to death during a fight in a street in South Yorkshire has been named by police. Emergency services were called to Burton Road in Monk Bretton, near Barnsley, on Sunday following reports of an altercation involving a group of men. South Yorkshire Police said Alan...

Fatal street stabbing victim named as five arrested

Two adults and one cygnet were moved to a safe location after reports of children throwing stones.

Swans moved after attacks by children left cygnet dead

Five children are arrested on suspicion of murder after the 80-year-old man died in hospital.

Children held over fatal attack on dog walker, 80

YouTube is to limit recommendations of certain health and fitness videos to teenagers, including those which "idealise" certain body types. It says 13 to 17-year-old users will still be able to search for and view fitness-related content - but will not be encouraged into repeated viewing of similar videos. YouTube...

YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos

Bella Nilsson is one of 11 people charged in Sweden's biggest ever environmental crime trial.

Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' on trial for mountains of waste

When Emily was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, external, doctors told her it was a “good cancer” to have - but she died aged 18 because of the side effects of treatment. Her mum Donna Dunn from Cwmbran, Torfaen, said there were “huge holes” in support for blood cancers...

Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

The move comes after police said there had been an increase in drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour.

Dispersal order after rise in anti-social behaviour

Kent Police is investigating the incident in which the victim was left with a fractured jaw.

Police release image after man's jaw fractured

Nimmy George is dismissed after failing her probation and being referred to the regulator.

Nurse who put patients at risk suspended for year

Britain's Alice Tai wins her second title as Becky Redfern claims her first gold medal at the Paris Paralympics.

Tai and Redfern land Paralympic gold medals

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A boy accused of killing four people at his high school in Georgia was interviewed last year by police about anonymous online threats, the FBI has said. Colt Gray, 14, denied to police in May 2023 that he was behind internet posts that contained images of guns, warning of a school shooting.

FBI alerted last year to Georgia school attack suspect

A man who had a stroke that "changed his life" is urging people to get their blood pressure checked.

Stroke survivor urges people to check blood pressure

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New Zim boss Nees looks to unlock 'undeniable talent'

Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees says his return to the country that hosted his first taste of international management means he has \"closed the...

Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees says his return to the country that hosted his first taste of international management means he has "closed the...

New Zim boss Nees looks to unlock 'undeniable talent'

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