Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car driving the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough collided with a police vehicle.

Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.