All news by author Emma Davis

723
A man from Grimsby has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting deceased bodies in a mortuary
Damon Tingay punched the body of one man twice and performed sex acts on two male bodies, court heard
811
Bank of England warns global wave of elections could impact UK financial system
Central bank raises concerns over newly elected governments as more than 80 countries go to polls this year
857
Five dead and five injured after bus crashes into moving train
At least five people are dead and five more are injured after a bus collided with a train in southern Slovakia.
782
Met Police officer charged with misconduct for allegedly stealing money from a dead man who collapsed
PC Chris Carter faces a misconduct in public office charge over the alleged incident in Haringey, north London
554
Ding dong drama: Video doorbells have UK election campaigners spooked
British political campaigners are being caught out on the doorstep — and fear a new tech trend could usher in an era of abuse and scandal.
692
Julian Assange resolves stalemate with US by exchanging a guilty plea for his freedom
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signed off on his unexpected plea deal on Wednesday morning.
655
Heathrow passengers left stranded without baggage following British Airways IT failure
Heathrow Airport was plunged into chaos after British Airways’ IT system failed last night.
681
Jay Slater: Specialist search dogs deployed to find missing teenager
The 19-year-old has been missing for nine days after he tried to make his way back from the northwestern Tenerife village of Masca to his hotel accommodation on the south of the island.
883
NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyberattack
NHS England has confirmed its patient data managed by blood test management organisation Synnovis was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3 June.
704
Man plotted to ’rape and murder’ Holly Willoughby
A security guard plotted to abduct, rape and murder TV personality Holly Willoughby to fulfil his "ultimate fantasy", a court heard.
1095
Millionaire golf pro burns down his own £900,000 home to spite estranged wife
A millionaire golf pro has narrowly avoided jail after trying to burn down his £900,000 family home after the breakdown of his marriage.
668
A year after the mutiny, the Kremlin controls the remnants of Wagner
Russia has effectively dismantled and replaced the Wagner Group in the year since the mercenaries shocked the world by launching a mutiny against President Vladimir Putin’s government, experts have told the BBC.
724
Prince William’s wild dance moves at Taylor Swift concert delight fans
Prince William and his children were reportedly spotted at the Taylor Swift Eras concert in London as the US pop star performed for almost 90,000 people at Wembley Stadium on Friday
761
Barcelona to ban apartment rentals to tourists in effort to reduce housing costs
Spanish city is one of Europe’s top destinations but its popularity has made housing increasingly unaffordable for residents
787
Slovakia files criminal complaint against former PM for providing fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakia’s former Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď are facing possible criminal charges for helping Ukraine.
879
Serial killer convicted of murdering five people found dead in prison cell
Prison officials said convicted killer Joshua Wade was "found unresponsive in his cell at the Indiana State Prison" on Thursday
1002
Flying an England flag for the Euros could land you with a £2,500 fine
Drivers have been warned about flags and emblems during the Euros as unsafe attachments could land them with a hefty fine in the UK.
816
British trading platform CMC Markets forecasts higher annual operating income, shares surge
British trading platform CMC Markets (CMCX.L), opens new tab on Thursday forecast higher operating income in 2025 after a 52% jump in annual profit aided by strong retail and institutional trading and tight cost control measures, boosting shares to a near-two-year high.
914
How Brexit’s aftermath hindered climate action in Northern Ireland
Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.
804
US sanctions target Dodik family network in Bosnia
The U.S. sanctioned on Tuesday two individuals and a network of companies that have been enriching Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik and his family, saying he has robbed his own people for years while threatening their safety with his constant rhetoric about a secession of the Bosnian Serb controlled part of the country.
673
Policing minister’s wife reported to CPS over allegations of corporate espionage
Elizabeth Philp denies allegations that she used trade secrets gained from former employer
761
Ukrainian refugee, 14, fell to her death on beach after ’losing edge of sea wall’ in the dark
Albina Yevko, who came to the UK in 2022, is "likely" to have fallen off a sea wall on Dawlish beach after the 14-year-old "lost" the edge in the dark, an inquest heard
750
Morgan Wainewright’s disturbing reaction after knocking down victim Andrew Nicholas
Andrew Nicholas, who was visiting the Welsh town of Monmouth on a golfing trip, had a fatal encounter outside a pub with Morgan Wainewright, who killed him with a single punch
877
HSBC’s Swiss private banking arm breached money-laundering rules, regulator finds
Finma watchdog says bank failed to carry out adequate checks of two high-risk business relationships
621
Britain’s richest family, the Hindujas, reportedly spent more on their dog than they paid their servant
Namrata and Ajay Hinduja paid servant as little as £6 for 18-hour workdays, Swiss court told