M3 traffic: Police condemn drivers who 'taunted' suicidal woman threatening to jump from motorway bridge

Police have condemned drivers who taunted a woman threatening to commit suicide by jumping from a motorway bridge.

The incident on the M3 near Sunbury brought traffic to a standstill for more than two hours on Saturday.

London Teens 'Married' To Syria IS Miliants

Two of the three east London schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join Islamic State have been married to militants in the terrorist group, their families have said.

John 'Goldfinger' Palmer: Family left 'traumatised and overwhelmed' by gun murder of notorious gangster

The family of John 'Goldfinger' Palmer - who was shot dead at his home last month - have been left 'traumatised and overwhelmed' by their loss, a spokesman has said.

Notorious gangster Palmer was found dead at the luxury property in South Weald, Essex, on Wednesday June 24.

Flash Flooding Warning As Weather Stays Warm

People preparing for one of the warmest weekends of the year so far should be ready for the possibility of heavy storms, forecasters say.

The temperatures are unlikely to reach the levels of Wednesday when Heathrow recorded 36.7C (98.1F), but thermometers on Friday could hit the high 20s in southern England, in central areas and south Wales.

UK weather: Britain hotter than BALI this weekend as temperatures hit a 'tropical' 32C

Britain is set to sizzle again this weekend with temperatures reaching a 'tropical' 32C - making the UK hotter than Bali.

Sun worshippers enjoyed the hottest day of the year yesterday but forecasters have warned the hot weather will continue on Saturday and Sunday.

Tunisia Attack: 27 Britons Confirmed Dead

A total of 27 Britons are now confirmed to have been killed in the Tunisia terror attack, David Cameron has said.

The updated death toll comes as the bodies of eight Britons killed in the massacre at a tourist resort are due to arrive back in the UK.

Drunk primary teacher banned from teaching after she swigged booze in her CLASSROOM

A primary school teacher has been indefinitely banned from teaching after turning up to work drunk - and swigging from a bottle in her CLASSROOM.

Jacquelyn Morris, 41, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and smelled of booze on a number of occasions in 2013 and 2014, a conduct panel heard.

Tunisia-Style Attack Simulated On London Street

Armed police have been testing their response to a Tunisia-style gun rampage on the streets of London, as the Government warns an attack on the UK is highly likely.

Devastated cat owner pays £1.5k ransom demand to return kidnapped pet

A devastated cat owner feared for his pet's life if he did not pay up a £1,500 ransom to have her returned safely.

Maggie the house cat disappeared after slipping out of a front door in North Kensington.

Beheading Killer To Be Locked Up Indefinitely

A paranoid schizophrenic who beheaded an 82-year-old woman will be locked up indefinitely in a high-security hospital after being found not guilty of murder on the grounds of insanity.

Racist paedophile dad watched children as young as four being raped alongside stashing 56,000 sick images

A sick paedophile dad of two is set to be jailed after being caught with more than 56,000 images of children being abused, including kids as young as four being raped.

Girls Killed As Car Ploughs Into Pedestrians

Two girls, aged six and seven, were killed when a car ploughed into a group of pedestrians, West Midlands Police said.

The two girls were taken to hospital after Sunday's accident in Handsworth, Birmingham, but died there.

Mum 'Devastated' After Dog Mauls Baby To Death

The mother of a three-week-old boy who died after being bitten by the family dog at his house is said to be devastated.

Reggie Blacklin was taken to hospital after officers were called to the property in Sunderland at 4.15am on Saturday.

Homes Evacuated As Three Killed In House Fire

Several properties have been evacuated after three people died after a house fire that also caused a gas leak, police have said.

Stowaway Plunges To Death From BA Plane

A stowaway has died after falling from a British Airways jet onto a shop in southwest London.

He and another man are believed to have clung on to the passenger plane as it flew more than 8,000 miles from Johannesburg in South Africa to Heathrow.

Jordan Watson murder: Latest updates as police investigate 'savage' killing of 14-year-old boy

A vigil for Jordan has been organised to take place on Saturday evening.

Friends and local residents have suggested gathering at nearby Hammond's Pond to release lanterns and share memories.

Sally Anne Bowman killer admits brutally raping woman in attack another man spent 12 years in prison for

The killer of Sally Anne Bowman has admitted brutally raping a woman in Spain - a crime which another man has spent nearly 12 years in prison for.

Murderer Mark Dixie, 44, is serving life for killing 18-year-old Sally Anne in south London in 2005.

'Hero' Dies Trying To Save Woman On Rail Line

An elderly man who was killed after reportedly jumping on to a railway line to try to save the life of a woman has been hailed a "hero".

Daniel Climance: First picture of tragic schoolboy killed in horror cycle crash with road sweeper

This is the first picture of a tragic schoolboy killed in a horrific smash with a road sweeper.

Daniel Climance was riding his bike with his family when the 11-year-old crashed head-on with a street cleaning vehicle.

The young boy was with his older brother, Robbie, and dad in the evening on Wednesday June 10, when he rode into the middle of the road to avoid parked cars.

Woman Gets 'Most Life-Like Bionic Hand'

A British woman has been fitted with what scientists say is the world's most life-like bionic hand.

Nicky Ashwell can now ride a bike for the first time after receiving the mechanical appendage, which uses Formula 1 technology to deliver an "unrivalled level of precision and natural movements".