A Russian captain failed to act for over 30 minutes on an 'obvious collision course' with a US oil tanker, a court heard, leading to a fatal fire and a manslaughter trial. Read the full details from the Old Bailey.
A taxi driver and three teenagers died in a head-on collision on Wigan Road, Bolton. The victim's family describes him as the 'kindest man'. Police investigation ongoing.
A Russian teenager has died after a packed tourist speedboat collided with a fishing trawler and sank near the Phi-Phi Islands. Over 50 people were thrown into the sea.
Shocking research reveals the Rhine carries thousands of tonnes of toxic waste to the North Sea each year. Discover the findings and the citizen scientists helping to tackle the crisis.
Extensive searches are ongoing for 15-year-old Grace Keeling, missing after being swept into the sea off East Yorkshire. Her mother and a man died trying to save her.
South Korea reports North Korean ballistic missile launch towards the East Sea. The test follows Kim Jong-un's call to double tactical weapons production ahead of key party congress.
Passengers from the grounded Coral Adventurer cruise ship report vastly different experiences. The vessel was stranded off Papua New Guinea, prompting an investigation and passenger refunds. Read the full story.
Three men have been arrested after an elderly man was struck and carried for nearly a mile in a horrific hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
A man in his thirties was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a lorry on the A406 North Circular in East London. Police are investigating and supporting the family.
A chilling account of the 1781 Zong massacre, where 132 enslaved Africans were murdered for insurance money, and how this atrocity fuelled Britain's abolitionist movement.
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship remains detained off Papua New Guinea after running aground. Investigations launched into the incident and a prior passenger death. Read the latest.
The Coral Adventurer remains aground near Lae, PNG. All 124 passengers and crew are safe but will be flown home after failed refloat attempts. The ship was already under investigation for a previous passenger death.
The Coral Adventurer, under investigation for a passenger's death, has grounded near Lae, PNG. All 120+ passengers and crew are safe as refloating efforts begin. Read the latest.
A 79-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on Rayners Lane in Pinner. Police are urging witnesses to come forward as the investigation continues.
US forces are chasing a sanctioned 'ghost ship' near Venezuela, aiming to seize it. This marks the third such incident this month following Trump's blockade order. Read the latest developments.
Two teenagers have died and a third is critically injured after a Tesla crashed into a tree in Surrey. Police are appealing for witnesses and footage.
A man and woman in their 30s died in a head-on collision between a Triumph motorcycle and a Ford van on the A228 near Tunbridge Wells. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Two young men have died and another is critically injured after a white Tesla collided with a tree in Hurst Green, East Sussex. A 30-year-old man has been arrested.
A former Newsnight producer leads Europe's largest natural oyster reef project off Norfolk, using innovative 'mother reef' bricks to rebuild marine habitats and biodiversity. Discover the ambitious plan to reshape the North Sea.
The A3 is shut in both directions after a traffic collision, with the Hindhead Tunnel fully closed. Surrey Police are at the scene. Expect major delays.
A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a van on the M25 near Orpington. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the fatal incident.
A 41-year-old man faces multiple charges after a fatal hit-and-run on Soho Road, Birmingham. One pedestrian died, another was injured. Read the latest.
The US government has admitted liability for the January crash near Washington DC that killed 67 people, citing FAA and Army failures. Read the full report on the investigation.
A JetBlue Airbus A320 took evasive action to avoid a US Air Force tanker flying without its transponder near Venezuela. Read the full report on the escalating aviation safety crisis.
Anthony Gilheaney pleads guilty to manslaughter after hitting and killing Aidan Chapman in London's West End. The prosecution alleges racist and homophobic motives. Follow the ongoing Old Bailey trial for the latest.
A tragic crash in Muckatah, Victoria, has left four people dead and five injured, including three children. Police are investigating the Monday evening incident.
The UK unveils its Atlantic Bastion programme, a £14m AI and autonomous vehicle project to protect critical undersea infrastructure from Russian threats. Read the full details.
An 18-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man died in a serious three-car collision near Boston. Police have arrested a 19-year-old man and appeal for witnesses.
Shakaine Dwyer, 29, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a collision in Chapel Close, Willesden, which killed Robin Nunes, 34. Police appeal for witnesses.
P&O's Iona cruise ship delayed in Southampton after 18 containers, carrying bananas, fell from a cargo vessel near the Isle of Wight. The incident is under investigation.