Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:33:36 GMT
PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.
Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:02:43 GMT
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:15:42 GMT
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:30:05 GMT
The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.
'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:53:53 GMT
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:11:46 GMT
A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:46:07 GMT
Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Police release one of two men arrested over fatal house fire
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:34:20 GMT
Police continue to question a 23-year-old man over the fire in which a girl, 7, and her aunt died.
Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:11:44 GMT
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.
Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:29:09 GMT
The baby was pronounced dead at a property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.
