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A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a new Banksy artwork was removed. The elusive artist confirmed the work – a traffic stop sign featuring military drones – was his in a social media post shortly after midday on Friday. Less than half an hour later, two men were

A criminal investigation has been launched into alleged child abduction in connection with Alex Batty – who reappeared this month after going missing six years ago. The investigation has been launched by Greater Manchester Police. Alex, now 17, has returned to the UK after spending years in France and Spain with his mother and grandfather.

Passengers had a white-knuckle ride at Birmingham Airport when their plane was buffeted by 50mph crosswinds as it tried to land. Video shows the pilot fighting valiantly but forced to abandon the landing and have another go. The twin-propeller Aer Lingus plane was one of several smaller aircraft that struggled amid the turbulent conditions of

Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in a “frenzied and ferocious” knife attack. The pair, known only as girl X and boy Y, were just 15 when Brianna was lured to Linear Park in Culcheth, near Warrington, and stabbed 28 times in her head, neck and back with a hunting

“Every time I go to the hospital, I collect one from the play lady,” Oliver says.  Oliver Chapman, 11, is softly spoken. And he is obviously quite shy. This explains why he does not make eye contact when he talks. He is talking about multicoloured beads and his small fingers are playing with a long

Christmas travel plans could be under threat as Storm Pia is set to bring winds of up to 80mph to parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for high winds for the northern half of the country on Thursday, bringing the potential for travel chaos in the run-up to Christmas.

Prince Andrew’s alleged links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could come under further scrutiny with the release of hundreds of files from a defamation case. They include 40 documents of evidence from Johanna Sjoberg, who has claimed the Duke of York touched her breast while sitting on a couch inside Epstein’s Manhattan apartment in

A new tax threshold has been created for high earners in Scotland, meaning anyone who earns more than £75,000 will pay a rate of 45%. Scotland already had the highest tax band in the UK at 47% for people earning more than £125,000. This will also rise by 1% next year to 48%. The move

A body found in the search for Gaynor Lord has been formally identified as the mother-of-three. The remains were recovered from the River Wensum on Friday, a week after Mrs Lord disappeared. The 55-year-old was last seen on CCTV walking along St Augustines Street in Norwich, at 4.01pm on Friday 8 December, having left work

Victims of crime are being let down by a justice system pressed by competing demands, high workloads, bad communication and inexperience, wedded to a “box-ticking mentality”, a major report has said. The study’s findings are “depressingly familiar”, one of the authors said. A joint investigation by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer is undergoing tests in hospital after suffering an on-pitch cardiac arrest against Bournemouth. The 29-year-old footballer collapsed during Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the Vitality Stadium, leading to the abandonment and subsequent cancellation of the match at 1-1. In a statement, Luton Town confirmed he remained in hospital and is

In the corner of a cramped hotel room, there’s a small Christmas tree. Two stockings hang from the window ledges. There isn’t room for much more. Bunk beds and a double bed take up much of the space. The rest of the room is filled with the possessions of a family of four who have

A teenager found in France six years after he was reported missing has been reunited with his family and returned to the UK. Alex Batty was 11 when he never returned from a holiday to Spain with his mother Melanie Batty, 38 – who does not have legal parental guardianship – and his grandfather David

A post-mortem examination of a body found in the search for missing woman Gaynor Lord has found “no indications of any third-party involvement”. The remains were recovered from the River Wensum, a week after Ms Lord disappeared. The death is not being treated as suspicious, Norfolk Police said on Saturday. Gaynor’s family has been informed

Steve Coogan has praised “brave” Prince Harry after a judge found that the royal’s phone was hacked by the Daily Mirror. The actor, comedian and press campaigner hailed the Duke of Sussex for bringing the High Court case, saying he had shunned an alleged “Faustian pact” between the tabloid press and other members of the

Former Mirror editor Piers Morgan has said there is “no evidence” to suggest that he ever hacked a phone, or told someone else to do so, as he launched a scathing attack against Prince Harry. His comments came as he made a statement outside his house this afternoon after a High Court ruling this morning.

British teenager Alex Batty did not seem angry about being “kidnapped” by his mother six years ago and now just wants to live a “normal life”, the French student who found him has told Sky News. Fabien Accidini offered the 17-year-old a lift in the early hours of Wednesday morning after spotting him walking alone

New footage of missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord who was last seen on Friday has been released. The 55-year-old disappeared after finishing work in Norwich city centre – and police said they do not know why, describing her actions as “out of character”. The new clip shows Mrs Lord walking up St Augustines Street at around

A major incident has been declared in South Wales as roads were closed around an industrial estate after a “loud explosion” was heard before a “large fire” broke out. South Wales Police said roads around Severn Road in Treforest are expected to remain closed for some time due to the “serious incident”. Local councillor Karl

Police searching for a missing mother-of-three have released CCTV of her last known movements – after her coat was found in a river. Gaynor Lord, 55, disappeared on Friday after leaving work in Norwich City Centre. CCTV shows her walking away from Jarrold department store where she works at 2.45pm – an hour and 15