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National Trust staff name their beavers after England's Lionesses

England’s Lionesses inspired a whole new generation of footballers following their resounding Euros win. But the team has also provided inspiration to a more unique set of youngsters. Two new baby beavers have been named in honour of players Alessia Russo and Ella Toone. The adorable animals, who live at the Holnicote Estate in Somerset, […]

Sick creep used Moonpig cards and Instagram to blackmail victims for thousands

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Zeashan Mahmood made various fake Instagram accounts to hound his victims who, in total, sent him […]

Dad died while 'trying to protect others' during gun rampage on Isle of Skye

A father-of-four who died in a spree of gun and knife attacks in northwest Scotland has been named. John MacKinnon, 47, was shot dead at his home in Sasaig, in the Teangue area of the Isle of Skye, during a series of ‘linked’ incidents yesterday. From local accounts it is believed he was trying to […]

Granddad is given £1,500 in fines for parking outside his own home

A fuming grandad was told to cough up more than £1,500 in parking fines after a council blunder. Peter Lee, 77, had a permit to park his Mercedes outside his home in Notting Hill, London. But he was shocked to discover a scattering of yellow parking fines across his windscreen. Peter had accumulated 12 parking […]

Pictured: Teenager who tried to hide from police inside a 5ft tall teddy bear

This is the teenage car thief who tried – and spectacularly failed – to hide from police by climbing inside a giant teddy. Joshua Dobson, 18, from Spotland, Rochdale, was being hunted last month for stealing an £8,500 Mitsubishi, driving while banned and uninsured, and not paying for fuel. When officers turned up to arrest him, […]

‘Predator’ PC struck off after he sent nude selfie to sexual assault victim

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sergeant Rob Adams, 39, told the victim he was “aroused” by her being groped and […]

Illegal weapons sold online for ‘pocket money prices’

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info An investigation by consumer watchdog Which? found weapons on sale on Amazon, Wish, eBay and […]

Watchdog blasts police for failing victims of burglary and robbery

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In a damning report, the HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC) Andy Cooke urged forces […]