Families of two police officers killed in crash say they were heroes
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car, whose five occupants were also killed, collided with their vehicle.

Police aborted pursuit about 10 seconds before fatal crash, watchdog says
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

Officers had been pursing a car before it went the wrong way down a dual carriageway.

CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday after major disruption
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.

Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.

Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".