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A plumber who killed a Deliveroo driver before going on the run for more than a year has been found guilty of murder. Nathan Smith, 28, fatally stabbed part-time delivery driver Takieddine Boudhane, 30, in a road rage attack on the evening of January 3, 2020. Smith, of Archway, north London, fled the country just […]

They nicknamed it the “graveyard run”, those occasions they were presented with a near-wreck of a decommissioned plane to be flown to wherever it needed to go. There might be a handwritten scrap of paper attached somewhere, warning “flaps don’t work” or “undercarriage dodgy”. Worst case scenario, they’d discover the fault midair. But they flew […]

Curious medieval cures, including a treatment for gout that involved baking an owl then grinding it into a powder, are to be shared with the public online by Cambridge University Library. Another unusual recipe, also intended to tackle gout, instructed readers to stuff a puppy with snails and sage royal then roast it over a […]

People have been swept away by an everyday hero seen trying to brush torrential flood waters down a drain with his broom. A video has been shared showing the man surrounded by gushing water outside Kings Cross Station. The heavens opened in London today as the downpours caused travel chaos with the water even flowing […]

Teenage twins have said they are “over the moon” after passing their driving tests at the same time, on the same date, in the same place – and even after making the same minor mistakes. Alfie and Emma Willis, 18, from Scarborough, set off on their tests simultaneously and returned just two minutes apart. While […]

Dog attacks have been increasing year on year and more attention is now being paid to the banned breeds list – but officials are warning the public of its inaccuracy. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is one of the many animal charities and organisations urging lawmakers to review and change the “outdated” breed-specific legislation (BSL). […]

A huge storm has left some London streets submerged in water as train stations close and parts of the M25 flood. Victoria and Kentish Town stations are experiencing flooding problems, with streets around King’s Cross covered also flooded after a heavy shower on Wednesday afternoon. The UK is set to be battered by storms after […]