A north-west London council has started a new scheme to tackle fly-tipping, which has led to a 141% increase in fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued in a month. As part of the initiative, Brent Council said it had employed more patrol teams, which can issue fines of up to £1,000.

Council cracks down on fly-tipping with fines and patrols

A council claims contracts remain unfulfilled and hundreds of homes do not have ultrafast broadband.

Council brings legal action over broadband contracts

The restoration of a passenger rail link through the Midlands has been stopped in its tracks. A business case for reopening the Ivanhoe Line rail link from Burton-upon-Trent to Leicester had been submitted before the election, with campaigners hopeful that work could begin in 2024. But on Monday, Chancellor Rachel...

Disappointment as reopening of railway line halted

Police had been worried about potential crime and disorder at the event in Wakefield.

Eco festival to proceed despite police frustration

Government officials have pledged to revisit stalled plans to improve a railway bottleneck. Peter Hendy, the new minister of state for rail, is set for talks with Network Rail about the future of the long-awaited revamp of Ely junction in Cambridgeshire, which has been in the pipeline for many years.

Government pledge to revisit stalled railway plans

A gang that sold millions of pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis across Devon and Cornwall has been sentenced. Twelve people were sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday for the role they played in distributing at least 860lb (390kg) of cannabis, with a street value of £4m, and 41lb (18.8kg) of cocaine.

Gang sentenced for selling drugs across South West

The 38-year-old is in hospital after being knocked unconscious outside The Deck.

Man suffers head injury outside nightclub

Clarke County, MS

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In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Anita Rose dies in hospital four days after being found unconscious on a track in her village.

Woman dies after attack while walking dog

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Arsonists have set fire to a shopfront and pride flags in what police are treating as a hate crime. Emergency services were called to two fires in Norwich city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Two men had reportedly set fire to rainbow-coloured flags on the market before starting...

Pride flags and shopfront set on fire in city centre

Police say two rival gangs co-ordinated to kill the rapper as he celebrated his 26th birthday in June.

Three arrested for murder of Florida rapper Julio Foolio

Two men, who tried to flee the country part way through a trial over the death of a man, have been caught at Manchester Airport. Osama Saeed, 32, and Asgar Taj, 35, fled in October 2023, during their trial for causing the death of Asad Rashid, 34, who was hit in a street race between two cars and two motorcyclists on the A34 Handforth bypass on 15 September 2020.

Men arrested at airport after trying to flee trial

Virginia State

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Ronkonkoma, NY

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris, with audible boos. Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl. He and volleyball partner Matthew...

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

Network Rail says it is carrying out "crucial" maintenance and upgrades in Oxford.

Rail works affect weekend train passengers

An outdoor water park has closed a week after it reopened for the summer season. Bretton Water Park in Barnstock, Peterborough was due to reopen on 9 July, however, this was delayed until 23 July. Vivacity, which manages the facility, said on social media that the pool would need to...

Outdoor water park closes a week after reopening

The 47-year-old is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court later.

Man charged with four city centre rapes

Police said a man died and five people were injured following the collision on the busy route.

Man dies in hospital after two-car crash

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Council hopeful for station despite funding fear

A plan to open Haxby Station was placed in doubt after the axing of a national railway funding...

Council hopeful for station despite funding fear

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