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British couple jailed in Iran for alleged spying meet UK officials, but son says 'I want the phone to ring'
A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have been seen by UK officials after more than 100 days of waiting, according to the family.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0100
A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have been seen by UK officials after more than 100 days of waiting, according to the family.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0100
Husband charged with murder after Norfolk GP found dead
A husband has been charged with murdering his wife, who was found dead at a property in Norfolk.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100
A husband has been charged with murdering his wife, who was found dead at a property in Norfolk.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100
Jaguar unveils new electric car - two years after rebrand backfired
Jaguar has unveiled its new electric car - two years after the company's controversial rebrand, and 12 months on from a major cyber attack that halted production.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0100
Jaguar has unveiled its new electric car - two years after the company's controversial rebrand, and 12 months on from a major cyber attack that halted production.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0100
PCs sacked after 92-year-old tasered and pepper sprayed in care home
Two officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after using a Taser and pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee, the police watchdog has said.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Two officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after using a Taser and pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee, the police watchdog has said.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Casino operator pays £5m penalty for series of failures
Rank Group is to pay a £5m penalty after regulators identified a series of compliance issues within three of its casino operators, including duty of care to customers.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0100
Rank Group is to pay a £5m penalty after regulators identified a series of compliance issues within three of its casino operators, including duty of care to customers.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0100
Police make further arrest over RAF Fairford incident
Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with an incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100
Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with an incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100
Boats capable of smuggling 1,700 illegal immigrants seized at UK airport
Inflatable boats capable of carrying up to 1,700 illegal immigrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0100
Inflatable boats capable of carrying up to 1,700 illegal immigrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0100
Boy, 2, fell to death from hotel window which father thought was closed, court hears
A two-year-old boy fell to his death from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus after his father placed him on a windowsill, not realising it was open, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0100
A two-year-old boy fell to his death from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cyprus after his father placed him on a windowsill, not realising it was open, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0100
Alleged Iranian spy wanted £150,000 to 'finish off' journalist, court hears
An alleged member of an Iranian spy ring operating in the UK wanted £150,000 to "finish off" a journalist, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0100
An alleged member of an Iranian spy ring operating in the UK wanted £150,000 to "finish off" a journalist, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0100
Student admits murder in 'kill room' modelled on TV drama
A forensics student who was obsessed with US TV drama Dexter has pleaded guilty to murdering a sex worker in a "kill room" set up inside an Airbnb.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0100
A forensics student who was obsessed with US TV drama Dexter has pleaded guilty to murdering a sex worker in a "kill room" set up inside an Airbnb.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0100