Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the country amid ongoing heatwave Yellow thunderstorm warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland are in place until 10pm on Thursday. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
A-level top grades reach record high outside of Covid years Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are finding out their exam results on Thursday. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
A-levels results day 2025 live: Latest reaction and updates as pupils find out their grades The nervous wait for exam results comes to an end today Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
Two girls arrested after suspected arson attack destroys historic hotel Police say no one was hurt in the blaze at the disused Raven Hotel, which was given listed status in the 1950s The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Two girls arrested after historic hotel destroyed in suspected arson attack Police say no one was hurt in the blaze at the disused Raven Hotel, which was given listed status in the 1950s. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
Motorbike tribute marks final journey of UK’s oldest Second World War veteran Donald Rose died aged 110 in July. Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025
Birmingham Airport runway closed after small aircraft makes emergency landing One person suffered minor injuries from the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025
In Pictures: UK and Ireland facing the wrath of Storm Floris Transport was disrupted while pedestrians faced torrid conditions. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025
Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family Thousands of fans have visited Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street in the musician’s home city to lay flowers, wreaths, posters, balloons and candles. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025
Stepmother admits ‘massive regret’ for taking 11-year-old son to violent post-Southport riot Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox says she took the boy to the protest in Tamworth, Staffordshire, after reading unproven claims on social media against asylum seekers The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Man, 76, remanded in custody over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp Eight children and one adult were taken to hospital as a precaution from Stathern Lodge. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025
“Didn’t Even Know There Was Another Daughter”: Ozzy Osbourne’s Second Eldest Daughter Stuns Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Aimee was spotted at her father's funeral in Birmingham, England, where she was joined by her mother Sharon, siblings, Kelly and Jack, and half-brother Louis. Bored Panda · Jul 31, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne’s family join fans in Birmingham for an emotional farewell His widow, Sharon, became emotional as she stepped out of a car to view the hundreds of floral tributes laid around the Black Sabbath bench. The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne's funeral: Where, when and how to watch? Ozzy Osbourne fans can say their goodbyes today as his funeral procession travels through Birmingham, offering a chance to pay tribute before his private ceremony Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Fans to bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham funeral procession Priocession will take place before private funeral with family
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans slams BBC: ‘The only thing they care about is protecting themselves’ The BBC introduced new duty of care measures in 2024 including a chaperone who is present ‘at all times’ during training room rehearsals.
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025 Wynne Evans accuses Strictly Come Dancing of ‘fundamentally flawed’ duty of care The BBC introduced new duty of care measures in 2024 including a chaperone who is present ‘at all times’ during training room rehearsals.
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne’s body to make final trip through home city of Birmingham The lord mayor said the city will give the heavy metal icon a ‘farewell he deserves’.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Tasers to be issued to staff in male prisons in government crack down on violence Justice secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as rates of assaults on officers reached record levels last year
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025 Teenager died from malnutrition after mother died from pneumonia, coroner rules A coroner said Loraine Choulla, aged 18, would not have died if an ambulance had been sent to her home after a 999 call by her mother requesting help.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Failure to act on 999 call by authorities led to death of malnourished teenager and unwell mother The bodies of Loraine Choulla, aged 18, and her mother Alphonsine Djiako Leuga were discovered at their home
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025 Boy denies he was ‘worked up into a rage’ before he stabbed pupil to death The teenager is on trial at Sheffield Crown Court accused of murdering Harvey Willgoose, 15, at a secondary school in the city.
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne fans remember Birmingham star who was ‘a big part of our lives’ The Black Sabbath star died at the age of 76 on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family.
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 Boy tells jury he ordered knife ‘weeks’ before stabbing fellow pupil to death The teenager is on trial at Sheffield Crown Court accused of murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at a secondary school in the city.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025 Boy who killed fellow pupil tells jury he thought victim was going to stab him The defendant, 15, said he lost control before fatally stabbing Harvey Willgoose at school in Sheffield.