Darren Boyle

Richard Stubbs, pictured, used his former nine-year service with the police to convince customers that his kitchen and bathroom business in Leek, Staffordshire was legitimate.

Daniel Halliday, 14, was dragged out to sea by a strong current while jumping in waves on the mouth of the River Mersey on Crosby beach on June 30.

In figures held by the Ministry of Defence, the Army were prescribed the most pills, followed by the Royal Navy and then the Royal Air Force.

Essex Police, following a tip off from the RSPCA, raided the property in Colchester at 10am on Friday where they seized 13 suspected XL Bullies.

Across the UK, houses increased in value by 2.2 per cent in the 12 months up to May, compared with 1.3 per cent in the twelve months to April.

Clouds and cooler weather will return this weekend after the UK experienced the hottest day of the year so far on Friday, the Met Office has said, with temperatures expected to hit 29C.

Sarah Bradley, 57, resigned from her £123,000-a-year role at the Royal Mint but later sought to reverse her decision citing mental health issues at the time.

Detectives investigating the double murder of a pair of British businessmen found in a burned out car in Malmo are seeking a 'third man' who may have arrived in Sweden with them.

The girl was on the beach close to Bournemouth pier at 8pm last night when she was allegedly assaulted. She told police that she had been 'touched inappropriately' by a man.

Gary Rootham, 42, was serving sentences for a string of driving, robbery and burglary offences at HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire.