Simon Houfe obituary: art historian and writer dies at 83
Simon Houfe, the art historian, journalist and author of nine books, has died aged 83. His 1978 Dictionary of British Book Illustrators was a landmark survey.
Simon Houfe, the art historian, journalist and author of nine books, has died aged 83. His 1978 Dictionary of British Book Illustrators was a landmark survey.
A man has died and three others are in hospital after an explosion on an industrial estate in Bedford. Residents reported hearing a sound like a bomb going off.
Universal Studios' first European theme park in Bedford is projected to attract 8 million visitors annually, surpassing London's top attractions like the Natural History Museum.
Driver Shaun Burton, 60, died from traumatic brainstem and chest injuries in a 49mph train crash near Bedford after passing a red signal, an inquest has heard.
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The family of a mother and her two children found dead at their home near Bedford has described their 'unimaginable loss'. The husband has been named as a murder suspect.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, is wanted for the murder of his wife and two daughters near Bedford. He fled to Zimbabwe. Police appeal directly for him to hand himself in.
Police believe Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma fled to Zimbabwe via Heathrow after Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, were found dead in Bedford.
A murder investigation has been launched after a mother and her two children were found dead at a property near Bedford. Police believe the suspect has fled the country.
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RecommendedA murder investigation has been launched after a woman and her two children were found dead at a property in Great Denham, Bedfordshire. Police are hunting a suspect who has left the country.
Services on the Midland Main Line will resume Monday after a fatal train crash near Bedford killed driver Shaun Burton, 60, and injured 162 others.
An interim report into the Bedford train crash reveals the driver passed a red signal before the collision, raising questions about safety protocols.
Train driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal before his train hit a stationary train in Bedford, killing him and injuring about 100 passengers, the RAIB interim report reveals.
A train driver died in a crash near Bedford after passing a red signal. The RAIB says the collision involved two East Midlands Railway services, injuring 162 people.
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RecommendedShaun Burton, 60, has been named as the train driver killed in the Bedford rail crash. His family expressed devastation and asked for privacy.
Shaun Burton, 60, has been named as the train driver killed in Friday's crash between Bedford and Luton. His family said they are 'devastated by his loss'.
Major disruption on the rail line between Bedford and Luton will continue for at least a week after a fatal train collision killed a driver and injured 100 people.
Two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford on Friday, prompting an investigation into how modern signalling and failsafes failed to prevent the incident.
No East Midlands Railway trains between Bedford and London St Pancras until June 26 after fatal crash. Luton Airport Express suspended; Thameslink running with reduced service.
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RecommendedA train driver was killed and 100 injured when two passenger trains collided in Bedford. Investigators say a faulty signal may have caused the crash, with the driver of the stopped train reporting a fault when hit.
A train driver has died and 89 people were injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford. Eleven suffered very serious injuries, emergency services remain on scene.
A train driver died and 89 people were injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford. Emergency services urged public to avoid hospitals unless in genuine emergency.
Nine people are in critical condition after a train crash near Bedford killed the driver. Total injured rises to 100, with 11 seriously hurt. Survivor describes chaos.
A train driver died and 33 people were seriously injured when two passenger trains collided near Bedford. Over 50 others sustained minor injuries.
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RecommendedDr Pete Knapp recounts the terrifying moment of impact in the fatal Bedford train crash, describing bloodied faces, broken legs, and smoke everywhere.
One person died and several were injured when two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford. Emergency services declared a major incident.
Two trains collided between Bedford and Luton, causing serious injuries. Emergency services, including air ambulance, are at the scene. Trains to St Pancras suspended.
A man in his 40s was fatally shot by armed police in Bedford after barricading himself in a property and presenting a weapon, despite hours of negotiation.
Bedfordshire police shot a man who barricaded himself in a home after damaging vehicles. The 12-hour standoff ended when he presented a weapon, leading to fatal gunfire.
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