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Police name 80-year-old woman who was set on fire outside Watford flat

Join today Already a member? Log in An 80-year-old woman fighting for her life in hospital after being set alight outside her own flat has been named by police as Brenda Raymond. Detectives took the unusual step of…

Watch: Prolific Greggs shoplifter steals more than £2,000 worth of soft drinks from single shop

She pleaded guilty to a total of 80 offences and was handed a 26-week sentence at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (11 November), suspended for 12 months. In addition to the suspended sentence, a Criminal…

Manchester United set for key Mauricio Pochettino breakthrough as USA target Pep Guardiola

The former Chelsea and Tottenham boss widely expected to become the next Man United manager, amid reports that talks have already taken place and personal terms close to being finalised . If appointed, Pochettino would…

Devolved nations press UK for support for victims of epilepsy drug valproate

Thousands are thought to have been impacted by the medication (Dominic Lipinski/PA) PA Archive News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like…

The making of a monster - how Russell Brand's startlingly inappropriate relationship with his own father gave him obsessive need for sex

And this week, Ronald Brand sparked fury outside court when he ranted to the media that his predator son Russell was the real 'victim', not the women the disgraced star had violated. Shortly after Brand was jailed for…

African writing award probe finds 'no evidence' winning story was AI generated

"From our detailed investigation, we feel the evidence is clear: The Blue Fighter was human written," she said in a video posted on X. The accusation had caused a social media uproar and Kundizeza had denied the…

University's £16m savings will lead to 150 job losses, says union

The university has announced a "further phase of its restructure" with the aim of saving £16m by the end of 2027-28. It said there would be a review of "all academic units" which follows an ongoing review of non-academic…

Drink-driver guilty of road rage cyclist murder

He had drunk five or six pints at a pub earlier that day, then picked up his children from school, before colliding with 50-year-old Smith. Morgan, of George Winter Court, Norwich, had denied the offence during a trial…

Man who posed as medical student at hospital given community service

The 22-year-old accessed the hospital while wearing medical scrubs, NHS branded clothing, a stethoscope and a pager. At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Simpson was told to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. He will also be…

Woman, 80, may have been deliberately set on fire, say police

Police were called at about 12:45 GMT on Monday to reports the victim was found in a first-floor communal area in Caractacus Cottage View in Watford. Detectives have since named her as Brenda Raymond, who is in hospital…