Wiltshire Police have initiated a murder investigation after a two-car collision on the B4696 resulted in the death of Barbara Mullaney, 70, and serious injuries to a teenage passenger. The 43-year-old driver of the other vehicle has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet will not accompany Prince Harry on his upcoming visit to London. Despite previous intentions to travel for the Invictus Games countdown, Harry’s request for taxpayer-funded police protection was denied, preventing their attendance.

Southern Water has implemented a hosepipe ban for one million residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight due to critically low water levels from prolonged dry conditions. The ban, effective from July 10, aims to alleviate pressure on water supplies, particularly from the River Test.

Two individuals died in a house fire on Cragside Avenue, North Shields, shortly after 3.30am on Wednesday. Emergency services, including Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue, responded swiftly, but despite efforts, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 70s could not be saved. Police are investigating the incident.

PC Daniel Rusling has been sentenced to eight weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, after assaulting a 13-year-old boy seeking help outside Monkton Park police station in Wiltshire. The officer admitted to assault by beating, and his actions are under review in a gross misconduct hearing.

Ben Cullen, a member of the Raise the Colours Oxfordshire group, is scheduled to appear at Reading Crown Court after being charged with multiple counts of making indecent images of children. The offences allegedly occurred on 25 March 2021, involving category A, B, and C images. Following these allegations, the wider group has distanced itself from Cullen.