News

Local News

Select the information for your area:

• Choose area
  • Hinckley and Nuneaton
  • Loughborough

National News

• Mother of British woman shot dead by father in Texas to go to US in bid to get case reopened

  The mother of a 23-year-old British woman who was unlawfully killed after being shot by her father in Texas says she has felt "incredibly alone" and "deserted by the British authorities" throughout her campaign for justice.

• Violent and sexual offenders to be confined to zones of 'a few miles' after release from prison

  Prisoners jailed for violent and sexual offences may be confined to zones of a few miles when they are released.

• PM Andy Burnham to give mayors power to take control of planning decisions and force through developments

  Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions 

• Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future

  After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.

• Two bailed after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after death of 22-year-old soldier

  Two men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a 22-year-old soldier, whose disappearance on a night out triggered a major search, have been released on bail.

• Scores of people kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria, residents say

  Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.

• Donald Trump's 50% US tariffs on Canada to be matched 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse

  The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.

• '17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school

  A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.

• More from National News

Sport

• Roberto De Zerbi: Tottenham boss admits 'we're not a team yet' after new-look side suffer dismal Brentford loss

  Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi believes their dismal 3-0 opening-season defeat at Brentford shows his new-look side are "not a team yet" after a big summer of spending.

• Tyson Fury can't pull out of Anthony Joshua fight despite his 'shouting and screaming', says Eddie Hearn

  Eddie Hearn has said that "no-one can pull out" of the long-awaited heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

• Your Multiview on Sky Sports - how to watch up to FOUR live football games or sports events at same time

  Want to watch multiple matches or events at the same time? Sky Sports customers can now create their own viewing experience with 'Your Multiview'.

• Matthias Jaissle: Newcastle head coach says squad needs 'adjustments' in transfer window and previews Liverpool game

  Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle says the club are aligned on the need for "adjustments" to the squad in the final few weeks of the summer transfer window.

• Rory McIlroy: World No 2 pulls himself back into contention at the BMW Championship after five-under par third round

  Rory McIlroy pulled himself back into contention at the BMW Championship with a five-under 65 on day three in St Louis, as Wyndham Clark retained the lead after a topsy-turvy round.

• More from Sport

Entertainment News

• British YouTuber Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

  British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on allegations he raped a woman in Australia almost two years ago.

• UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses

  Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.

• Hayden Panettiere's mother pays tribute after star's death

  Hayden Panettiere's mother has paid tribute to the US actress, calling her an "amazingly talented person" who "sadly lost her way" in a difficult industry.

• Disney sues over Trump's 'extraordinary assault on free speech'

  Disney has sued the Trump administration's media regulator over what the entertainment giant described as an "extraordinary assault on free speech".

• Edinburgh venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian Philip Simon when it cancelled show

  A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

• More from Entertainment News