Articles

Man who sold chemicals online to assist suicides is jailed

08 Jan 2026
A former British soldier has been jailed for fourteen years after selling lethal chemicals online to assist suicides, resulting in the deaths of two people. Miles Cross, 33, from Wrexham, used an online discussion forum to…

Police vetting scandal: Met hired black child rapist to boost diversity

08 Jan 2026
A damning review has revealed serious failures in the Metropolitan Police’s recruitment and vetting processes, with thousands of officers and staff inadequately checked during a major recruitment drive. The report found that as many as 22,000…

Three schoolchildren seriously injured after falling out of a bus

08 Jan 2026
Three high school pupils from Wigan were seriously injured after falling from the top window of a double-decker bus in Ashton-in-Makerfield. The incident prompted an emergency response that included police, paramedics, and an air ambulance. All…

Churches urged to support alcohol-free January

08 Jan 2026
Churches across the UK are being urged to support Dry January 2026, as an estimated 17.5 million adults commit to a month without alcohol. The initiative, led by Alcohol Change UK, invites people to pause drinking…