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Woman pedestrian killed on M32 in Bristol hours after death of man on M5
Both are being investigated by police
Theresa May refuses another people’s vote but refuses to rule out MPs voting repeatedly to clinch her Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May again ruled out going back to the people to give them final say over the UK's future relationship with the EU, insisting that giving the people another vote would be “disrespecting the vote of the people." -Yet the Prime Minister seemed prepared for the House of Commons to vote on her deal more than once if that is what it takes to get her deal through. - While all the while she runs the clock down...
Scotland Yard launches third murder investigation of New Year after death of woman in East London
The woman was found dead after police received a call over concerns for her well being and went to the address on the Isle of Dogs on Saturday teatime
Mother seriously wounded in front of children in a triple stabbing in east London
The woman in her 30s was left fighting for her life but is now in a stable condition in hospital following the attack in Leyton.
Latest solution to housing shortage is tiny one bed houses
Two of the flats in Bristol were created by converting an existing two-storey Victorian house - while a third, described as a prefabricated “box” home, was built in the garden
Female driver fighting for life after allegedly attacked by male motorist in east London
The 39-year-old woman became unwell after she was assaulted by the other 54-year-old driver, police believe
Hedges along the side of roads are the best for reducing air pollution
But while tree lined avenues may look appealing they are the least effective in removing black soot from diesel engines and other smog particles from exhausts
Teenagers who went on two-day London moped mugging spree have been arrested
The pair stole phones and laptops at knifepoint in Southwark and The City
Iain Duncan Smith trends on Twitter following TV debut of I, Daniel Blake
Former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith was trending on Twitter last night following the television debut of I, Daniel Blake. Ken Loach's drama showed on BBC 2 in a prime time spot this weekend, telling the story of an out-of-work carpenter who is denied employment and support allowance despite his doctor finding him unfit to work. Clips of Loach and Mark Steel lamenting the Department of Work and Pensions and the benefit sanctions regime emerged. They said the...