Covent Garden victims stabbed in the back with pair of scissors, court hears

PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jailAndy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.51 mins agoEngland

Labour ‘spitting in face of police’ with killers’ early release

England set to eliminate hepatitis CEngland is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.3 hrs agoHealth

Worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes in UK revealed

Cocaine worth £232m found in banana shipmentNine men are arrested after the major drugs haul is busted by Border Force officers.5 hrs agoEngland

Pc Harper’s mother asks Burnham to meet her over early release scheme

Forest firefighting to continue overnight as cars abandonedOne woman says she thought her family's car might go up in flames as the fire took hold on Sunday.28 mins agoEngland

Detective stalked former partner and ‘persistently’ sent her messages

Treasury contributed to woman's death, inquest hearsThe inquest hears the Treasury did not apply written disciplinary policy before Chloe Moffat died.4 hrs agoEngland

AI TikTok videos of violent vegetables could ‘radicalise young people’

Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident

Police ‘probing if Widdecombe suspect linked to Farage arson attack’

LIVEMore than two-thirds of England now in drought with conditions set to worsenThe National Drought Agency adds the East Midlands, Kent, East Sussex, and other parts of England to the areas officially in drought conditions.

Canals can help cool your neighbourhood during heatwaves, study finds

LIVEFirefighters battle to stop spread of New Forest wildfireDrivers abandoned their vehicles on Sunday after the fire spread from a van that set alight. More than 120 firefighters are tackling the 1 sq km blaze.

Teen fatally stabbed student in heart after dispute, court hears