Three admit arson attack on Persian media offices

Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions mount over Ukraine war

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Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in OctoberSerious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.14 hrs agoUK

Tributes to five young men and teenagers killed in crash with police

Tributes paid to officers killed in A66 crash as police name five in other car

CrossCountry train chaos as power cut cancels most services across UK

Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogyThe final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.Just nowNE, Orkney & Shetland

Kemi Badenoch rules out ‘monstrous’ pact with Reform UK

CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cutCustomers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".9 mins agoEngland

Andy Burnham to hand mayors powers over local planning decisions

Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.32 mins agoTees

Major UK-funded climate project in Bangladesh to close over aid cuts

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisionsHousing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".2 hrs agoPolitics

Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network

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Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 sells for £75k at auction