Norfolk Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman in her 40s was found at a property in Fern Hill, Dersingham. Officers were called to the address by the ambulance service in the early hours of Sunday. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Summary headline: Murder investigation launched in Norfolk after woman's body is found
A new report from the men's charity Movember highlights that a third of men in Wales die before their 75th birthday, prompting calls for the Welsh government to develop a dedicated men's health plan. The report points to a reluctance among men to seek help for physical and mental health issues, preventable conditions, regional health inequalities, and the economic cost of premature male mortality. The Welsh government responded that its existing cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention strategies are already working to address these challenges.
Summary headline: Welsh men dying too young sparks call for a dedicated men's health strategy
The father of Dale Martin, a 21-year-old man who was fatally attacked and stabbed by an armed gang in Derby in June 2025, has described the four-month trial as 'hell'. One man received a life sentence for murder with a minimum term of 27 years, while five other men were jailed for manslaughter following the ambush.
Summary headline: Father of murdered Derby man Dale Martin describes trial as 'hell'
A round-up of feel-good stories from Yorkshire highlights children in Bradford recycling leftover flowers into a floral carpet, a volunteer rescue team saving an eight-year-old Labrador stranded near a waterfall, a well-known fundraiser receiving a star on the Sheffield Legends Walk of Fame, a cycling challenge inspired by Kevin Sinfield, and a springer spaniel finding a new home after being rescued from squalid conditions.
Summary headline: Uplifting news stories from across Yorkshire featuring rescues and fundraising
St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool has revealed that hidden beehives on its roof house up to 180,000 bees during peak summer months. The environmental project, developed alongside maintenance partner NG Bailey, has trained five staff members as beekeepers. This year, the hives produced enough honey for 150 jars, which will be distributed to staff, shoppers, tenants, and charities, with local school children helping to design the product labels.
Summary headline: Hidden rooftop beehives at Liverpool shopping centre produce bumper honey yield
A 13-year-old boy from Warrington, Cheshire, is shaving his head to raise money for St Rocco's Hospice, which has been providing palliative care and support to his 43-year-old mother, Sarah. Sarah was diagnosed with bowel cancer in March 2025, which has since progressed to stage four. Henry originally came up with the idea to show solidarity when nurses mentioned she might lose her hair during treatment. The head shave is scheduled for 8 October, and he has already raised over £1,000 for the charity.
Summary headline: Warrington teenager to shave his head to raise funds for St Rocco's Hospice in support of his mum with stage four cancer
Caitlin Baxter, a University of Sunderland student and clinical pharmacy postgraduate from Newcastle upon Tyne, won gold in the Open 57kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Winnipeg, Canada. Competing for England, she secured gold medals in the squat and bench press—setting a new Open Commonwealth record with a 113.5kg bench press—and a bronze in the deadlift with a personal best of 177.5kg.
Work is beginning on a new train station in the Greater Manchester village of Cheadle, more than a century after its original station closed in 1917. Although funding was approved in 2022 and planning permission granted in 2023, the project faced delays due to network timetabling concerns. These issues have now been resolved following an assessment by Network Rail and Northern Trains, allowing initial highways work to begin on the site near Alexandra Hospital.
Summary headline: Train station returning to Cheadle after more than 100 years
A new community multi-sport facility at Ethel Ward Playing Fields in Haxby has been named the Val Kennedy Courts in honour of a local netball coach who has dedicated over four decades to the sport. The deteriorating courts were transformed into a safe, accessible facility through a collaborative effort involving local clubs, businesses, volunteers, Haxby Town Council, and funding partners. The official opening took place on Saturday, attended by York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith.
Summary headline: New Haxby sports courts named after local netball legend Val Kennedy
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David Price, a 42-year-old father-of-two from Liverpool living with multiple sclerosis, is awaiting confirmation that he has broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon by a man with the condition. Running at the ASICS Manchester Half Marathon alongside a record 23,000 participants, Price completed the 13.1-mile course in one hour, 30 minutes and 30 seconds, believing he beat the previous record by 16 seconds. The event also featured other notable runners, including former Gladiators contestant Aneila Afsar, as thousands raised money for charity.
Summary headline: Dad living with MS hopes to set world record at Manchester Half Marathon
English Heritage has installed cushions at the 210-year-old Belsay Hall in Northumberland to encourage visitors to lie on the floor and view its pillar hall ceiling. Designed by Sir Charles Monck and built between 1811 and 1817, the Greek-inspired hall features a glass-roofed courtyard with columns, offering visitors a unique architectural perspective that some have likened to stargazing.
Summary headline: Belsay Hall invites visitors to lie on the floor to view its historic ceiling
People living, working, or studying in Cumbria are being invited to submit photographs for a storytelling project called Together Through the Lens. Led by Westmorland and Furness Council, the project aims to create an online and in-person gallery capturing everyday life in the area for 2026. Organisers emphasise that it is not a photography competition, but rather a way for people to share local views, traditions, and community events. Submissions are open until 1 November.
Summary headline: Call for Cumbrian photos documenting everyday moments for storytelling project
A 13-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after his bicycle collided with a red Vauxhall Corsa on Dursley Road in Cam on Saturday night. Emergency services attended the scene, and the boy was hospitalized at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where he remains. Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses and any available dashcam or CCTV footage.
Summary headline: Boy on bike seriously injured in collision with car in Cam
Three people have been arrested following a collision on Bloxham Road in Banbury, Oxfordshire, which resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman who was driving a Volkswagen Polo. Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the incident.
Summary headline: Three arrests made after 18-year-old woman dies in Banbury crash
Rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray region, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), have withdrawn from the regional capital, Mekelle, citing risks to civilians as fighting with the national army intensifies. Pro-government forces have taken control of the city. This escalation follows recent months of worsening relations and fresh fighting that threatens to destabilise the wider region, drawing diplomatic concern and leading to severed diplomatic ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Summary headline: Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital Mekelle
Up to 500 schools across France will be partially or totally closed on Monday following days of violent student protests over education standards, overcrowded classrooms, and a lack of teachers. The French education minister stated that 24 schools had been burned or ransacked and 78 staff members wounded, with far-left activists accused of infiltrating the movement. Meanwhile, the government has announced measures to address student and staff difficulties while organisers have called for demonstrations to continue.
Summary headline: France to close up to 500 schools due to student protests and violence
An elderly man and woman have died following a two-vehicle collision on the A171 in North Yorkshire. The crash, involving a grey Peugeot 2008 and a blue VW Golf, occurred near Scaling Dam late on Friday night. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as inquiries continue.
Summary headline: Elderly man and woman killed in rural North Yorkshire crash
More than 40 firefighters and nine fire engines were called to a fire at a bar in central Glasgow on Sunday afternoon, leading to road closures and cordons around Renfield Street and West Regent Street.
Summary headline: Nine fire engines respond to a bar fire in central Glasgow
Parents are reportedly afraid to take their children to football training sessions at Blakelaw FC in Newcastle due to ongoing anti-social behaviour by youths, including fireworks thrown at players, fires set in car parks, and vehicles being pelted with stones and eggs. The issues have also affected local services, with Stagecoach buses avoiding the area in evenings and a fire engine targeted. Local councillors have called for an emergency meeting, while police and Newcastle City Council report taking action including patrols, CCTV installation, and identifying 20 young people in connection with the incidents.
Summary headline: Blakelaw parents scared to take kids to football due to anti-social behaviour