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IrelandScotlandWalesPaedophile who spent decades on the run in Thailand jailed for 46 yearsRichard Burrows is handed a prison term after being convicted of dozens of child sex abuse charges.6 hrs agoEnglandBody found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 11Kaliyah Coa's body was recovered at Maritime Quay on the Isle of Dogs on 13 April.4 hrs agoLondonKiller 'dismembered men and took remains to bridge in suitcases'A man is on trial charged with murdering a couple and taking their dismembered bodies to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.3 hrs agoEnglandHomes near explosion house might be demolishedFive people fear their houses may have to be demolished after Tuesday's explosion.4 hrs agoBristolGolfer gets two holes in one in the same roundKevin Popplewell, 77, beats odds of 67 million to one during competition at his club in Rotherham.4 hrs agoSouth YorkshireBody found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 11Kaliyah Coa's body was recovered at Maritime Quay on the Isle of Dogs on 13 April.4 hrs agoLondonVideo shows felling of Sycamore Gap tree, jury toldTwo men deny felling the much-loved tree which had stood on Hadrian's Wall for more than 100 years.6 hrs agoEnglandPottery firm goes bust after more than 100 yearsThe directors of Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent say they are going into voluntary liquidation.5 hrs agoStoke & StaffordshireKiller 'dismembered men and took remains to bridge in suitcases'A man is on trial charged with murdering a couple and taking their dismembered bodies to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.3 hrs agoEnglandFan faces jail after going into Wembley VIP areaSteven Carruthers and his son attended the Champions League final in June 2024, a court heard.6 hrs agoHull & East YorkshireCharges after FBI 'active shooter calls' probeTwo men from Merseyside and one from Somerset are charged over alleged so-called 'swatting' calls. 7 hrs agoLiverpoolRapist controlled and abused multiple partnersGeorge De Bathe, 25, will be sentenced after being found guilty of 24 separate offences. 5 hrs agoSussexDriver fined for hard shoulder toilet breakThe incident took place on Tuesday morning between junctions 12 and 13 of the M4 motorway.8 hrs agoBerkshire'I restore people's garden gnomes to glory'Workshops held before village festival allow gnome owners to have their critters repainted.4 hrs agoStories to make you smileThe gran who became a TikTok influencer at 103Joan Partridge finds fame after her care home shares a video of her make-up routine.4 hrs agoHereford & WorcesterPair of penguin chicks hatch at zooThe two Humboldt penguin chicks hatched in April after their eggs were laid in March.11 hrs agoCornwallGirl's TV role prompts thousands of blood donorsBeatrix's family say they are "gobsmacked" by the response, after she appeared on BBC show Casualty.16 hrs agoEnglandLocal elections 2025John Curtice: What to look out for in local elections16 hrs agoWhat matters to students in the local elections?Students at the University of Warwick speak about what matters to them ahead of voting on 1 May.13 hrs agoCoventry & WarwickshireWhat next as council results will be incomplete?The council could be very closely contested but we won't get all of the results straight away.16 hrs agoNottinghamshireBeginning of the end for council created in 1888Devon County Council traces its roots back to 1888, but this week's poll is the start of the end.16 hrs agoDevonClimate, traffic and rubbish - voters want answersClimate change is a priority for one voter in the local county council elections on 1 May.1 day agoCoventry & WarwickshireFeatures & AnalysisRape 'accepted way of life' say ex-forces womenThe BBC speaks to women who say they were raped while serving in the armed forces.16 hrs agoWiltshireHow AI caught child abuser who fled to 'paradise'Richard Burrows was tracked down using facial recognition technology.9 hrs agoEngland'My cafe takes cash to help those on low incomes'Caty Jones, who runs K Teas Cakes, says it is important for businesses to keep accepting cash.8 hrs agoWolverhamptonThe buried hoard: A story of treachery and greedReporter Nicola Goodwin tells the Herefordshire Hoard tale in Strange But True Crime on BBC Sounds.16 hrs agoUK'Alcoholism left me homeless, now I help others recover'Darren Fox receives an award for his work with the drug and alcohol charity that helped him.14 hrs agoSouth YorkshireWatch/ListenWatch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trialThe BBC's Emma Vardy talks through the footage shown in court as two men are accused of illegally chopping down the tree.24 mins agoEnglandBodycam footage from first officer at Sycamore GapA police officer says there were already multiple people at the site when he arrived.9 hrs agoEnglandFishing boat's very close encounter with orcaA fisherman captures footage of the killer whale off the Northumberland coast on Tuesday morning.5 hrs agoTyneDecisions at level crossings can be 'life-altering'Decisions at level crossings can be 'life-altering'12 hrs agoDrone captures majestic view of Lancaster poppiesMore than 20,000 ceramic poppies are on display at the International Bomber Command Centre.1 day agoLincolnshireSportLIVEWSL: Chelsea break deadlock at Man Utd and on verge of winning titleFollow text commentary and listen on 5 Live as Chelsea face Manchester United needing one point to clinch the Women's Super League title.LIVELeague One: Champions Birmingham beat Blackpool to set new EFL points recordFollow live text updates and reaction as Birmingham City win at Blackpool to set a new EFL record points total.Villa thrash Arsenal to hand Chelsea chance to wrap up WSL titleArsenal's Women's Super League title hopes suffer a devastating blow as they fall to a 5-2 defeat by Aston Villa.Birmingham beat Blackpool to break EFL points recordLeague One champions Birmingham City break the Football League record for most points in a season with a 2-0 victory at Blackpool.Latest updates24 mins agoWatch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trialThe BBC's Emma Vardy talks through the footage shown in court as two men are accused of illegally chopping down the tree.24 mins agoEngland41 mins agoEast of England weather forecastThe latest weather forecast for the East of England from BBC Look East.41 mins agoEngland1 hr agoQuadruple murderer jailed in 1987 dies in custodyGeorge Stephenson, jailed in 1987, dies in hospital having been jailed at HMP Full Sutton near York.1 hr agoEngland3 hrs agoPolice officers trained in handling donkeysThe rural affairs team are supporting initiative Operation Gallop between 28 April and 4 May.3 hrs agoEngland3 hrs agoMan killed couple then froze remains, court hearsA man is on trial charged with murdering a couple and taking their dismembered bodies to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.3 hrs agoEngland4 hrs agoFirm fined £300k after worker crushed by concreteMartin Dunford, 33, was killed when stacks of concrete blocks fell and pinned him against a lorry.4 hrs agoEngland4 hrs agoParts of South East see hottest day of year so farInland areas could reach 27C on Thursday - making it the hottest 1 May on record. 4 hrs agoEngland4 hrs agoSearch for robber sentenced to 14 years in prisonLuke Saddington was jailed in his absence while accomplice Simon Noble was given more than 11 years.4 hrs agoEngland5 hrs agoCrossbows 'too easy' to get hold of - campaignerThe crossbow attack in Headingley at the weekend shows new legislation is needed, Laura Sugden says.5 hrs agoEngland...