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Police force to fly flags at half mast for officer who died saving man’s life

Police force to fly flags at half mast for officer who died saving man’s life

Sergeant Graham Saville died five days after being hit by train as he attempted to save a distressed man on the tracks.

Repatriation flights to set off for Gatwick after air traffic control fault

Repatriation flights to set off for Gatwick after air traffic control fault

The failure, which led to a spate of cancellations and delays, was caused by flight data received by National Air Traffic Services.

Enforcement camera vandalised with ‘no Ulez’ sign in Greater London

Enforcement camera vandalised with ‘no Ulez’ sign in Greater London

The Metropolitan Police said it had recorded 288 crimes relating to the cameras as of August 1.

Number of people killed in Co Tipperary road crash

Number of people killed in Co Tipperary road crash

It comes days after four young people died in a tragic car crash in a town in the same county.

Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’

Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’

Proposals outlined in the 2018 transport strategy for a ‘zero emission zone’ in the heart of the capital have reportedly been dropped.

Couple estimates ‘about £2,200’ loss due to flight disruption

Couple estimates ‘about £2,200’ loss due to flight disruption

Tom Perry said his flight from Crete had been cancelled about an hour before he planned to leave for the airport.

Radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57

Radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57

He had spent 20 years on Classic FM from 1994.

Flight data received by air traffic services ’caused air traffic control fault’

Flight data received by air traffic services ’caused air traffic control fault’

There are no indications that the failure was caused by a cyber-attack, according to National Air Traffic Services (Nats).

More ‘zombie-style’ knives to be banned as police given seize and destroy powers

More ‘zombie-style’ knives to be banned as police given seize and destroy powers

The maximum sentence for importing, manufacturing, possessing and selling these newly proscribed weapons will be two years, the Home Office said.

Police officer hit by train while helping distressed man on railway tracks dies

Police officer hit by train while helping distressed man on railway tracks dies

Sergeant Graham Saville, 46, died on Tuesday.

Consultant strike caused tens of thousands of cancellations

Consultant strike caused tens of thousands of cancellations

Top hospital doctors in England staged a 48-hour walkout from August 24.

Canadian faces new charges over alleged global sale of lethal substances

Canadian faces new charges over alleged global sale of lethal substances

Kenneth Law is accused of counselling and aiding suicide in 40 countries, including the UK.

Sensory deprivation tanks ‘could help anorexia patients’ – study

Sensory deprivation tanks ‘could help anorexia patients’ – study

Researchers say float therapy offers a new therapeutic direction in treating patients with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders.

Prep school trust fined £80,000 after pupils hurt in classroom ceiling collapse

Prep school trust fined £80,000 after pupils hurt in classroom ceiling collapse

Children in Year 3 at Rosemead Preparatory School in south London were in a lesson when tables and chairs fell from the attic above.

Notting Hill Carnival organisers ‘deplore all acts of violence’

Notting Hill Carnival organisers ‘deplore all acts of violence’

Two men are in hospital, one in a critical condition, after attacks at the festival, held in the streets of west London on Sunday and Monday.

Rishi Sunak hops on helicopter for Norwich visit

Rishi Sunak hops on helicopter for Norwich visit

The Prime Minister travelled by helicopter from London to Norwich, in the latest example of the Prime Minister opting for air travel.

PSNI Chief Constable accepts findings as court quashes actions against officers

PSNI Chief Constable accepts findings as court quashes actions against officers

Mr Justice Scoffield said action was taken to allay any threat of Sinn Fein abandoning support for police.

Man jailed for ‘opportunistic’ rape of woman on Hastings beach

Man jailed for ‘opportunistic’ rape of woman on Hastings beach

Matthew Taylor was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court after a trial, Sussex Police said.

Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez but has cost concerns

Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez but has cost concerns

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has been campaigning for cleaner air in UK cities.

‘Frustrated’ Scottish student stranded at airport overnight amid travel chaos

‘Frustrated’ Scottish student stranded at airport overnight amid travel chaos

Drama student, Matthew Creed, 26, had to sleep in Amsterdam Airport after his flight was cancelled.

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