Donald Burgess, who had one leg and was in poor health, was also pepper sprayed in his care home.
Month: May 2025
UK now best placed country on trade – Reeves
The chancellor tells the BBC the latest trade agreements with the EU, US and India will boost economic growth.
TikTok star Zoë Bread wins parking fine battle after campaign
A woman dons a bread mask and launches social media campaign to win a battle over a parking ticket.
Boy died after pier jump to celebrate end of exams
David Ejimofor, 15, told friends he couldn’t swim before entering the water, an inquest hears.
Annual energy bills predicted to fall £129 in July
Domestic energy prices are forecast to fall in July, reversing three consecutive increases in the regulator’s price cap.
Iran and Britain summon envoys over alleged spying in UK
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says there’s been a rise in Iran-linked operations on UK soil.
Olympic star ‘broken’ by top swim coach’s regime
Gold medallist Ruta Meilutytė describes toxic training environment under esteemed trainer Jon Rudd at top swim club.
Water voles are almost extinct – could glitter save them?
It is hoped edible glitter could help conservationists to track the shy species in the wild.
GP patients to help NHS find more infected blood victims
The NHS is trying to find many hundreds of people exposed to the virus via contaminated blood in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Migrant dies in English Channel crossing attempt
Those rescued include a child and their mother, who were airlifted to hospital in France.
