A 16-year-old boy on trial for attempted murder of history teacher Vicki Williams told Swansea Crown Court he took a kitchen knife to school to 'show off' to friends, not to hurt anyone.
Former Tory minister Amber Rudd and Justice Secretary David Lammy begin a six-month review of the prison system, starting at HMP Wandsworth, addressing drugs, drones, and overcrowding.
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a serious crash on the A44 in Powys, closing the road for 18 hours. Emergency services were called on Sunday afternoon.
A Category A prison nurse says baby killer Jamie Varley is 'absolutely terrified' and may be seeking sympathy after refusing to eat or leave his cell at HMP Wakefield.
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Police have launched an investigation into the death of South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, 25, who died just two weeks after playing at the 2026 World Cup.
Duc Quang Ta, 36, was jailed for eight years for smuggling 22 Vietnamese migrants into the UK in refrigerated lorries. He was caught with £56,020 in cash used to pay drivers.
Daniel Bates, 39, died from an accidental overdose of methadone, mirtazapine, amitriptyline, and synthetic cannabinoid at HMP Northumberland in 2021, sparking concerns over drug access.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will propose law changes to deport Shabir Ahmed, the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader, after Pakistan refused to accept him.
Rough sleeper numbers in Hounslow rose by over 50% year-on-year, with researchers linking the spike to asylum seekers leaving hotels. Migrants and councillors criticise a 'broken system'.
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At least 27 people died in a fire at the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok. The blaze was brought under control in 30 minutes. Victims were found in restrooms. Cause under investigation.
A massive fire ripped through a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 27 people and injuring many others. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the death toll at the scene.
Police are appealing for help to find Kirsty Haslam, 37, missing for 54 days since May 19. She has links to Bolton, Burnley, Nelson, Brierfield, and Blackpool. Call 999 if seen.
Sky News was interrupted as police announced the arrest of a 28-year-old man in Rotherham on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, with no terrorism link.
From drug dealing to sexual assault, the Education Workforce Council Wales has struck off or suspended multiple school and college staff this year. Here is the full list of cases from January to July 2026.
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Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob after smashing through a Richmond jewellery shop window and stealing £225,000 worth of jewels. They will be sentenced on July 24.
Francesco Schettino, captain of the Costa Concordia, is serving a 16-year sentence for manslaughter and abandoning ship after the 2012 disaster that killed 32 people. He began his term in 2017 and is not due for release until 2033.
George Kelly was hanged in 1950 for a double murder he didn't commit, after an unscrupulous detective and unreliable witnesses secured his conviction. The Court of Appeal overturned the verdict in 2003.
A Swansea man was banned from keeping animals for 15 years and given a suspended sentence after his two Jack Russell terriers became grossly overweight, with one euthanized due to heart failure.
Maria Pearson, 70, who stabbed love rival Janet Newton 17 times in 1986, is set for release after a Parole Board panel ruled she no longer poses a danger to the public.
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The Bar Council of England and Wales recommends raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, citing harm to children and increased reoffending. Currently the lowest in Europe, the age has not changed in 60 years.
Nine of 105 probation hostels in England and Wales are closed due to staffing shortages, with untrained security guards filling in, risking public safety, watchdog warns.
Dermot Murnaghan, former BBC and Sky News presenter, died at 68 from prostate cancer. He regretted not diagnosing earlier, calling it a 'gut punch' for his family.
An investigation is underway after a construction worker died falling from a building at Birmingham Children's Hospital on July 10, 2026. Police and HSE are probing the incident.
David O'Toole, who set his dog on his girlfriend's tortoise and tried to smuggle £150,000 of cannabis, has been jailed for nine months after fleeing police for nine months.
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Ben Davies has lost his appeal against a council enforcement notice requiring him to remove a large timber fence and staircase built without planning permission in Abersychan, Pontypool.
A plane crash in the Bahamas has killed 10 people, prompting the temporary suspension of Flamingo Air's flights as investigations into the incident begin.
Mohamed Khan, 22, was jailed for 13 years and 10 months for his role in a botched ram-raid at Sunny Jewellers in Newcastle that caused £100,000 damage, along with other burglaries.
Kenny Ralph Dalgleish, 38, was sentenced to 14 years extended sentence with 11 years in custody for abusing two women from 2006 to 2023, including strangulation and coercive control.
Staff at the University of South Wales are threatening strike action as the university implements 200 redundancies, with Unison warning of burned-out workers and impossible workloads.
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A caravan convoy has returned to The Links in Whitley Bay after being evicted earlier this week. North Tyneside Council is monitoring the situation and pursuing legal action to remove the encampment.
