National News
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Tories and SNP win Scottish by-elections - as Labour come fourth in both racesThe Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election - taking the seat from the SNP.
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Boy, 3, seriously hurt in crocodile pen - with man 'not known to him' arrested for 'attempted murder'A toddler was left in a critical condition after ending up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Amber heat health alert issued for parts of England as new heatwave loomsAn amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.
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Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas arrested and suspended from partyA Liberal Democrat MP has had the party whip withdrawn after he was arrested.
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Man, 78, detained under mental health act after vandalism of James Bulger's graveA man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.
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Prisoners guilty of murder after child killer found 'tucked up in bed' with 25 stab woundsThree prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
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World-famous Robin Hood oak tree has diedAn ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood has died.
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Children vaccinated for HPV have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, study suggestsChildren who are vaccinated for HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before they are 30, a study estimates.


