Claire Hayhurst

Crime

Youth sentenced for knife attack on stranger hours before double murder

The teenager, who is now aged 16, cannot be named for legal reasons.
15 Apr 2025
Politics

Vaughan Gething ‘much, much better person’ than portrayed, former FM says

Mark Drakeford was speaking on BBC Walescast on Thursday evening.
19 Jul 2024
UK

Met Police investigate if bodies found in Sweden are missing Londoners

Juan Cifuentes and Farooq Abdulrazak, from north London, had been reported missing.

18 Jul 2024
Crime

‘Callous’ driver who left dying girlfriend after crash jailed for 10 years

Judge Jeremy Jenkins said Cameron Jones had shown no remorse for his actions.
17 Jul 2024
UK

Police searching for man after human remains found in suitcases

One suitcase was found on Clifton Suspension Bridge, while the other was found nearby.
12 Jul 2024
Crime

Man who murdered stranger in park jailed for minimum of 28 years

Cameron Davis stabbed grandmother-of-four Lorna England to death
11 Jul 2024
UK

‘Insufficient evidence’ for manslaughter prosecution after explosion deaths

Three men and a teenage boy died in the incident in Avonmouth in December 2020.
10 Jul 2024
Politics

Conservative Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg defeated by Labour’s Dan Norris

The veteran Conservative MP had held the former North East Somerset seat since 2010.

5 Jul 2024
Politics

Green MPs would push Labour government to be ‘braver and bolder’, says co-leader

Carla Denyer said the party was hoping to return four MPs after voting on Thursday.
3 Jul 2024
Politics

First naval Victoria Cross of First World War could fetch £260,000 at auction

The medal was awarded to Captain Henry Peel Ritchie, of the Royal Navy.
3 Jul 2024
Politics

Plaid Cymru’s General Election manifesto at a glance

The party launched their manifesto in Cardiff on Thursday morning.

2 Jul 2024
UK

Transatlantic balloon crossing attempt thwarted by weather conditions

The three explorers, with a combined age of more than 200, had set off on their adventure.
29 Jun 2024
UK

Third person arrested after orange paint powder sprayed at Stonehenge

Wiltshire Police said the man had now been released on bail.
29 Jun 2024
UK

Man who stopped female driver sentenced for impersonating police officer

Wiltshire Police described the incident as ‘concerning’.
28 Jun 2024
UK

Former tea shop said to be where Winnie-the-Pooh first sketched goes on market

The ‘silly old bear’ is said to have been sketched for the first time at the property in Clifton, Bristol.
28 Jun 2024
UK

Firefighters tackling blaze praised for helping to deliver baby in nearby car

Baby Olive has now been reunited with the firefighters who helped bring her into the world.
27 Jun 2024
UK

Artist behind portrait of late Queen depicts Harry and Meghan as historic royals

Ten pieces by Dan Llywelyn Hall form part of a new collection for the Society of Antiquaries.
26 Jun 2024
UK

Explorer hopes transatlantic balloon attempt proves ‘age is just a number’

The three crew members have a combined age of more than 200.
24 Jun 2024
Crime

Woman who took man’s mobility scooter and left him to die admits manslaughter

Kimberley Ann Hawkins rode off on Neil Shadwick’s scooter leaving him to die in the freezing cold in January 2023.
20 Jun 2024
Crime

Man, 87, charged with murdering 85-year-old woman in Bath

William Haxworth will appear before Bristol Crown Court on Friday.
20 Jun 2024
Crime

Woman admits manslaughter of mobility scooter user in Stroud

Kimberley Ann Hawkins appeared before Bristol Crown Court on Thursday afternoon.
20 Jun 2024