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Man threatens to set house on fire after barricading himself inside

The police have been at the property for most of the day.

Commitment to end water poverty by 2030 ‘evaporates’ as bills soar – watchdog

While support from firms has increased, this coincided with the average water and sewerage bill rising by about 34% since April 2025.

Jodie looms over the Platts in Coronation Street as a sinister development unfolds

Is Shona's twisted sister back with another plan for revenge?

EastEnders’ Nancy in crisis as she goes into labour with Linda and Lee missing

Will Lee make it in time to see his child’s birth?

King jokes about viral umbrella footage in final speech of Caribbean tour

Charles was without an umbrella during rain at Antigua and Barbuda independence celebrations.

Dad threw ‘perfect’ children off parking lot roof in ‘unimaginable’ murder suicide

Patrick Lynch, and his 8-year-old James Lynch and 6-year-old Caroline Lynch A father tossed his two children off a multi-storey parking…

London Overground passengers face severe disruption after ‘operational incident’ on Mildmay line

Disruption on the Mildmay line is expected until 10.30pm

Debt relief and aid no replacement for slavery reparations, UK told

Leading figures in Caribbean reparatory justice movement speak out after UK PM announced infrastructure package Offers of debt relief and…

£80,000,000 drug heist foiled by trucker’s stop for cup of tea

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Met Police call handler denies smuggling cocaine disguised as porridge

The 33-year-old woman from Hackney pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey on Wednesday

Warning after 'metal pins' found in Halloween sweets

Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate…

‘Troubled’ Belle’s devastating mistake as Tom’s Emmerdale return looms

She got things very, very wrong.

Yobs spark blaze after aiming fireworks 'like bazookas' in UK town centre

One firework came close to hitting a woman in the face.

Best online casinos UK: 10 casino sites tested and ranked for November 2026

The Standard’s gambling team rank the best places to play online slots, uncovering the top new slot sites and highlight the best slot games

Scottish MPs seek repeal of law allowing Indian national Manivannan to enter Parl

Fewer mothers to appear in court days after giving birth under new guidance

The changes follow concerns over the number of mothers summoned to safeguarding hearings shortly after labour.