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Video captures moment two men rescued after being swept out to sea

A video has shown the moment two men were rescued after being swept out to sea. David Henderson and Brian Harding were on a fishing trip on the River Axe in Devon when their 16ft boat was hit by a wave and capsized, casting them into the cold water. ...

26 May 2022 at 19:44

Northern Ireland

Axe wielded during ‘terrifying’ burglary in Derry

A man and a woman in Derry were subjected to a terrifying ordeal when a masked man armed with an axe broke into a house. The incident happened around 1.45am on Friday when the man forced his way into the house in Caw Close in the Waterside area. It ...

06 Jan 2023 at 15:43

Police appeal after man dies following suspected road traffic collision in Luton

Police are appealing for information following the death of a man in Luton on Saturday morning. Officers were called at about 9.05am to a report of a disturbance in Axe Close. Upon arrival, police found a man in the road, who was believed to have ...

11 Jun 2022 at 20:37

News

Swift fans miss out on UK tour tickets after being flagged as ‘potential bots’

Taylor Swift fans who missed out on the UK leg of the American singer’s tour complained of being unable to purchase tickets after being flagged as potential bots. Tickets went on sale on Tuesday for two of Swift’s London shows in June and August ...

18 Jul 2023 at 16:59

World

German police shoot man with axe in city hosting Euro 2024 match

German police have said they shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a firebomb in the northern city of Hamburg, hours before it hosted a match in the Euro 2024 football tournament. Officers opened fire after the man ...

16 Jun 2024 at 16:04

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Judge seeks victim impact statement in Letterkenny axe case

A District Court Judge has sought a victim impact statement from a man whose father produced an axe during the course of a dispute in Letterkenny. Milan Horvat is before Letterkenny District Court in connection with an incident at Parkview ...

14 Dec 2022 at 08:33

Crime

‘Neighbours from hell’ alleged to be part of criminal gang leave army veteran and fellow residents ‘fearing for lives’

An ex-soldier and his neighbours in a Yorkshire block of flats use his covert surveillance training, security cameras and arm their homes with weapons as they are convinced their “neighbours from hell” are a clever criminal gang targeting ...

07 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Retired GP who obstructed railway during power station protest avoids jail

A climate activist who stopped a train heading for the UK’s biggest power station has avoided jail as a court heard she has given up direct action because of the “shock” of being sent to prison over another protest. Retired GP Dr Diana ...

25 Mar 2025 at 11:33

Crongton creator Alex Wheatle dies aged 62 after prostate cancer

Alex Wheatle, who wrote a string of books about life on London’s streets for young black men including the Crongton series, has died at the age of 62 after having prostate cancer. The author, who was known as the “Brixton Bard”, was ...

20 Mar 2025 at 12:41

Upcoming BBC Crongton show will become ‘loving tribute’ to author Alex Wheatle

The upcoming BBC show Crongton will become a “loving tribute” to author Alex Wheatle following his death at the age of 62. The author, who was known as the “Brixton Bard”, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023, and campaigned ...

20 Mar 2025 at 13:40

City

Escape room and axe-throwing bar firm XP Factory eyes expansion to 100 sites

Escape room and experiential bar owner XP Factory has said it believes it could grow to as many as 100 sites after recent expansion helped sales jump a third over the past six months. It came despite the company reporting weaker ...

05 Dec 2024 at 15:11

Horse Racing

Sales ‘ecosystem’ not to be confused with tax threat, says BHA

The British Horseracing Authority has reiterated the continued need for its #AxeTheRacingTax campaign, even with the millions changing hands within the industry at the Tattersalls sales recently. At the saleshouse’s marquee ...

16 Oct 2025 at 17:11

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