The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.

The interim principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Dundee and two senior members of its governing body have stepped down following a report into the institution’s financial deterioration.

Some of the nation’s favourite poems will inspire a historic church’s flower festival later this month. The ‘Poetry Please’ festival will be held at St Martin Church, Holt, on Saturday, June 28, and ...

Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.

The picturesque flower field at Wyke Manor Estate in Pershore attracts celebrities and tourists from around the world each year.

AN EXPERT has warned dog owners against leaving their beloved pet in their car during the ongoing heatwave. Staff at Dogs Trust in Evesham say there is no safe amount of time to leave dogs in hot cars ...

TWO people were injured in a late night crash in Leigh Sinton. Emergency services were called at around 10pm on Wednesday evening (June 18) to reports of crash on Sherridge Road. Police, the fire ...

In the West Mercia Police area, nearly 700 drivers were prosecuted in court for mobile phone offences over the past two years, as part of a wider crackdown that resulted in 1,734 fixed penalty notices ...

A jury is considering its verdict in the case of a Worcester man accused of sexually abusing a young girl and tying her up in a stable.

A Chinese PhD student, who is “one of the most prolific predators” in the UK, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years. Zhenhao Zou, 28, drugged and raped 10 women in London and China.

Music-lovers have said they “cannot believe their luck” as they queued in sunshine for ferries to take them across the Solent to the Isle of Wight Festival. Thousands of party-goers are heading to ...

Bayer Leverkusen are in talks with Liverpool over defender Jarell Quansah. The 22-year-old defender, who only signed a new five-year contract in October, is fourth-choice centre-back at Anfield ...