Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy, of British Transport Police (BTP), said CCTV from the train showed the man’s actions “were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people’s lives”.

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The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is to open at a heritage site in Clerkenwell, central London, in May 2026, it has been announced. Set in the grounds of an 18th century abandoned waterworks, ...

The centre at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds was the dream of the late rugby league star Rob Burrow and his consultant Dr Agam Jung and is the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, ...

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A nine-month-old baby has died after a dog attack in south-east Wales. Gwent Police said officers responded to an address in Crossway, Rogiet, at 6pm on Sunday. Officers went to the scene along with ...

Jamaica was left devastated this week by Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the island in its history.

A search has been launched for a flamingo named Frankie that has escaped from a wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall. Paradise Park, near Hayle, called for residents to look out for the missing bird, which ...

But Mr Farage will also row back from his party’s 2024 promise to cut £90 billion of taxes, saying Labour and the Tories have “wrecked the public finances” and Reform would need to get public spending ...

Israel said the Red Cross has received the remains of three hostages in Gaza and they will be handed over to Israel’s military. A Hamas statement earlier said the remains were found on Sunday in a ...

The staff member, who has not been named, was one of 10 people taken to hospital after the mass stabbing on the train.