One person who was seriously injured was in the house at the time of the crash
10:54, 18 May 2026Updated 11:00, 18 May 2026
Two people have been seriously injured after a car crashed into a house. Cambridgeshire Police and paramedics were called to the crash in Paston Ridings, Peterborough at around 6pm on Sunday (May 17).
A blue Ford Mondeo was driving along the road when it crashed into a house and stationery vehicles. The driver of the car, a 40-year-old man from Peterborough, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A 70-year-old woman, who was in the house at the time, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries. Cambridgeshire Police is appealing for information after the incident.
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Anyone with information or dashcam footage should call police on 101 and quote Operation Perranwell. Alternatively, they can report it online.
Robert F Kennedy Jr has called the UK a “dictatorship” over its social media laws in a bizarre attack.
The US health secretary – known for pushing debunked conspiracy theories about vaccinations – compared Britain to the Soviet Union and suggested it was “Kafkaesque” for its crackdown on online hate.
Speaking on the podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, the Kennedy said: “You look what is happening in England right now. A lot of people are going to jail for Twitter posts.”
“Twelve thousand people in the last year,” Rogan replied.
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“It’s just a dictatorship,” Kennedy claimed.
That stat may have come from a report by The Times last year, which revealed around 12,000 people were arrested – not jailed – in 2023 by 37 police forces under UK communication laws.
People may be arrested if their posts online cause distress, are grossly offensive or are of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.
But that can refer to “any form of communication,” and can relate to “serious domestic abuse-related crimes”.
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Most arrests did not lead to a prosecution and there was a decrease in the number of arrests from 2022, according to The Times.
Rogan then made a completely misinformed attack on the government’s recent justice reforms.
“Well they got rid of trial by jury. Now it’s just a judge. There’s no reasonable judge by jury for your peers,” the podcast host claimed.
Justice secretary David Lammy does not want to scrap all jury trials, only those where the sentence is likely to be three years or less.
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The reforms are meant to help cut back on the severe court backlogs in England and Wales, but have drawn fierce criticism.
Kennedy claimed: “It’s like the Soviets’ system. It’s like Kafka.”
Rogan said: “I can’t believe how quickly it happened. When you look at the social media arrests, they were always disturbing.”
“It really ramped up over the last year, it’s just insane to watch,” he added, claiming much of it stems from “legitimate criticism of immigration” and “people’s outrage, which is completely normal”.
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“Instead of doing anything about that, they want to arrest people for complaining,” the host claimed.
RFK Jr: “People are going to jail for Twitter posts in England.”
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Labour is edging closer to implosion following its bruising local election results and increasingly bitter divisions over Brexit.
For months, speculation has swirled around Keir Starmer’s future and whether a poor set of election results could eventually trigger a leadership challenge. Now those fears have been realised, tensions between rival camps are escalating rapidly, with allies of potential successors openly clashing over the direction Labour should take next.
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have both effectively thrown their hats into the ring for a possible future leadership contest. But their supporters have been accused by deputy prime minister David Lammy of “lighting a match and standing in the petrol” as divisions threaten to consume the party.
Senior Labour figures have also warned that prolonged infighting risks making the government appear chaotic and distracted while Nigel Farage and Reform UK continue to gain ground nationally.
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The latest flashpoint came after Streeting reignited the Brexit debate by describing leaving the EU as a “catastrophic mistake” and signalling he would ultimately like Britain to rebuild a much closer relationship with Europe.
The comments sparked fury among Burnham allies, who accused the former health secretary of reopening old divisions and handing ammunition to Reform ahead of the crucial Makerfield by-election, where Burnham hopes to return to parliament.
Meanwhile, rumours about former deputy PM Angela Rayner’s ambitions have been circling since she was forced to resign from Sir Keir’s cabinet last September, after it emerged that she had underpaid stamp duty on her Brighton flat.
But her supporters believe the door to a future leadership bid swung back open last week when she was formally cleared over her tax affairs.
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The Next Seamed Sleeveless Denim Maxi Dress costs £48 and comes in three colours and multiple sizes, including petite, regular and tall lengths.
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Shoppers are loving a denim dress from Next that they’ve said is “very flattering” and “great quality”.
TheSeamed Sleeveless Denim Maxi Dress, £48, comes in three colours – white, washed black and light blue – as well as sizes 6 through to 24. The dress is also available in petite, regular and tall lengths, ensuring there’s sizes to fit everybody.
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The product description on the Next website says: “This seamed sleeveless denim dress combines a structured silhouette with flattering seam details to create a versatile everyday look. The draped fabric adds a soft touch to the durable material, ensuring a comfortable fit that retains its shape throughout the day.”
Elsewhere, River Island stocks the Blue Denim Halter Neck Midi Dressfor £39.00, featuring a halter neckline and a back slit to make walking more comfortable.
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Back at Next, the Seamed Sleeveless Denim Maxi Dress has received a 4.5 star rating from 10 reviews.
One shopper said: “This dress is very flattering to wear and good value for money.”
“Beautiful dress, perfect fit and good quality,” penned another.
A third said: “Just what I had been looking for comfortable easy wear dress.”
Another echoed the same sentiment, saying: “Easy wear, stylish but comfortable. Perfect for my holiday.”
However, others had issues with the length of the garment, with one reporting: ” “Lovely quality dress fitted well but should have ordered a petite.”
Another agreed, saying: “Bought petite length. I’m 5ft 2. Still ankle length but kept as I love the fit otherwise.”
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Someone else said: “I was looking for a simple shift like denim dress however I didn’t think this style suited me. The dress is lovely just not what I was looking for.”
Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the cage when he takes on Max Holloway this summer in a rematch of their clash in 2013
Conor McGregor will return to the cage this summer when he takes on Max Holloway for a second time.
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The rivals clashed 13 years ago when McGregor outpointed the Hawaiian in Boston, despite suffering a knee injury during the bout. McGregor went on to win world titles at featherweight and lightweight while Holloway also went on to become featherweight world champion.
But while he has been active in recent years, McGregor will be fighting for the first time in five years, since he broke his leg in the first round of his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. And while the Irishman will surely be hampered by his inactivity, he will be boosted by the fight being held at welterweight on July 11.
McGregor has fought at 170lb on three occasions, twice against Nate Diaz in 2016 and then against Donald Cerrone six years ago. He returned to lightweight for his second and third fights with Poirier but has since bulked up. Holloway, on the other hand, has never fought at welterweight but has competed four times at 155lb, including his defeat by Charles Oliveira earlier this year.
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McGregor earned a reputation as a KO artist and has not gone the distance since his rematch with Diaz 10 years ago. And while his clash with Holloway will be expected to end early, the Dubliner may struggle with his stamina should it go the distance, given his long absence from the sport.
McGregor had been scheduled to return against Michael Chandler in 2024, but the fight was cancelled when the former champion sustained a broken toe. Last October, McGregor accepted an 18-month doping ban, backdated to September 2024, for three failures of the whereabouts system, but he is now eligible to compete again.
Last year McGregor lost his appeal against a civil jury’s finding in favour of Dublin woman Nikita Hand, who accused him of rape. British star Paddy Pimblett is also on the card for UFC 329, taking on Benoit Saint Denis in the lightweight division, and will be joined by fellow Brit Lone’er Kavanagh who takes on Brandon Royval.
Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks has had a chequered love life but he was told he “needs a nice homely woman” in his life after meeting a succession of “wrong ones”
TV personality Pete Wicks has been told he “needs a nice homely woman” – and he’s even been advised when the meeting will take place.
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The former TOWIE star has had a colourful love life over the years but at the age of 37 is still yet to settle down. His past romances include former TOWIE castmates Jess Wright, Megan McKenna and Shelby Tribble and I’m A Celeb star Maura Higgins, while he has recently been linked to his pal Olivia Attwood.
Pete recently appeared on the Grime Gran podcast with the viral internet sensation, real name Margie Keefe.
Margie claims to be a psychic medium and told Pete some home truths about his love life.
She said: “I think, and I know I’m right, you need a nice homely woman and you’ll meet one when you least expect it. She’ll come into your life. I want an invite to your wedding.
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“I’m sure that you will meet someone and it will be the love of your life. You’ve been meeting the wrong ones.” Pete replied with: “Fingers crossed,” before joking: “It could be you. When you least expect it.”
After joking that he was going to “say something really inappropriate there,” Pete added: “If I do, I’m going to have to bring her to see you. I don’t know you particularly well but the time I’ve spent with you, you’re someone’s opinion who matters to me and I trust.”
Grime Gran, who is in her 80s, shot to prominence when her grandson, grime videographer RiskyRoadz, started filming her interviewing major music stars over a cup of tea.
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She recently started her own YouTube channel, and along with Pete has interviewed TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark and Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair.
Recently Pete was left far from impressed as his mate Sam Thompson teased his rumoured relationship with Olivia Atwood. Following the breakdown of the former Love Island’s marriage to Bradley Dack, Olivia has been seen growing closer to her good friend Pete.
Olivia, 35, and Pete were seen sharing a kiss on what appeared to be a cosy date night and the former Towie star was spotted on airport duties as Olivia returned from a girls’ holiday.
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While neither will confirm they are dating, ex Made In Chelsea man Sam couldn’t help but make a sarcastic comment about their situation.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Staying Relevant podcast, Pete’s best pal Sam discussed the duo attending Olivia’s birthday party over the weekend with Sam’s girlfriend Talitha Balinska. As they chatted, Sam joked that him and Pete had both been partying with their ‘other halves.’
Pete immediately looks unimpressed at the comment and moved to shut down the topic.
Several dog breeds are currently banned in the UK, with ownership of these animals not only being against the law, but selling, abandoning, rehoming, or breeding from them also carrying serious legal penalties.
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At present, it is illegal in the UK to own a Pit Bull Terrier, a Japanese Tosa, a Dogo Argentino, a Fila Brasileiro, or an XL Bully. Whether a dog falls into a prohibited category is determined by its physical characteristics, rather than its registered breed or name.
Anyone found to be keeping a banned dog risks having it confiscated, even if no complaints have been made and the animal has not been seen acting aggressively. Proposed new legislation could potentially see around 67 dog breeds, which suffer due to selective breeding for cosmetic reasons, face prohibition across Britain.
This includes well-loved breeds such as shih tzus, Welsh corgis, and dachshunds. PETA has published the full list of all 67 breeds on its website.
Full list of dog breeds that could be banned in the UK
Affenpischer
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American Cocker Spaniel
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Basset
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Basset Bleu
Basset Fauve
Beagle
Beauceron
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Bergamasco
Bloodhound
Border Collie
Boston Terrier
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Boxer
Bracco
Brittany
Brussels Griffon
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Bullmastiff
Bulldog
Cairn Terrier
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cesky Terrier
Chihuahua
Chow Chow
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Clumber Spaniel
Dachshund
Dandie Terrier
Dogue de Bordeaux
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French Bulldog
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Grand Basset
Great Dane
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Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Lancashire Heeler
Lhasa Apso
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Mastiff
Mudi
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
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Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Old English Sheepdog
Pekingese
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Petit Basset
Polish Lowland
Pug
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Pyr Mastiff
Pyr Shep
Rough Collie
Schipperke
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Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Shar Pei
Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)
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Shih Tzu
Skye Terrier
Smooth Collie
Spanish Water Dog
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St Bernard
Staffordshire Terrier
Sussex Spaniel
Swedish Vallhund
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Tibetan Mastiff
West Highland White Terrier
If this prohibition becomes legislation, licensed breeders would be banned from selling these breeds. Nevertheless, any dogs currently alive would remain legal.
PETA confirmed that current dogs would continue to be available for rehoming through rescue centres.
Reproductions of works by Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh are being hung in town centres to bring art closer to communities
Masterpieces from the National Gallery are being displayed in the London suburb of Croydon as part of a travelling project designed to bring art closer to local communities.
High-quality reproductions of works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, JMW Turner and Vincent van Gogh are on show in prominent town centre locations, including Croydon Minster and Queen’s Gardens.
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The Croydon displays form part of Art on Your Doorstep, a three-year initiative that aims to share paintings from the national collection with audiences beyond the gallery’s London base in Trafalgar Square. The programme runs until 5 July, and also features a series of free exhibitions in Coulsdon, New Addington, Purley, Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood.
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Further stops are planned for 2026, including Torquay, Derry, Birstall, near Bradford, and the Isle of Wight, extending the reach of the scheme across the UK.
In Essex, the Creative Mile Brentford Art Trail will collaborate with residents to identify unexpected settings for the artworks, from high streets and community venues to public parks. Locals will help decide which pieces are shown, embedding the project within each area it visits.
Works from the National Gallery are going on tour as part of Art on Your Doorstep, an initiative to share paintings beyond a gallery space
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Hannah Widgington, exhibitions manager at the National Gallery, said: “The trail will offer a rare chance to encounter these works beyond the familiar gallery walls and weave them into everyday life. Local residents will help select the artworks featured on the trail and will contribute their own creative responses.”
Images: The National Gallery
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More Tube and bus strikes are fast approaching, threatening another challenging week for commuters.
The RMT union has announced two 24-hour walkouts, kicking off at midday on Tuesday, May 19 and again on Thursday, May 21, with the effects spilling across four working days.
During April’s strikes, stations were packed with long queues as frustrated commuters searched for alternative routes home, with many turning to bikes to get around.
E-bike provider Lime reported a 22% jump in trips on April 23 compared with the previous week, while Forest saw evening rush-hour rides soar by more than 50%.
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With strike action looming again, all signs point to a repeat of that pattern.
TfL sources say they will have a clearer picture soon, but for now, Londoners might want to start thinking about a backup plan.
Commuters squeeze into busy train carriages during strike action on April 21
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Everything we know about the upcoming Tube and bus strikes
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Strikes are planned by some Tube drivers from midday on Tuesday, May 19, to Wednesday, May 20, and again on Thursday, May 21 to Friday, May 22.
Under the proposals, the working week for most drivers would be cut from 36 to 35 hours, but contractual hours would not change due to the introduction of paid meal breaks.
This means, essentially, that drivers would work longer days but fewer days each week and fewer overall hours each week.
RMT instead wants a 32-hour week over four days, meaning drivers would work three fewer hours each week for the same salary.
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Drivers belonging to the union Aslef will not be participating in the strike, meaning that most Underground lines will be able to operate on a reduced service.
But disruption is expected across the Underground network.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at the Queen’s park depot picket line during the strike action in April
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Only the Elizabeth line, the DLR and London Overground services will be operating as usual.
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A spokesperson for Aslef previously said they were “surprised that the RMT has decided to take this action”.
The union has agreed to the voluntary four day working week, saying it gives drivers an extra 35 days off a year “in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions”.
“It will be the first strike in the history of the trade union movement designed to stop people having a shorter working week and more time off,” Aslef’s spokesperson added.
Further 24-hour strikes are planned for Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.
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London bus controllers strikes
Meanwhile, further strike action by Transport for London bus workers is taking place on Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22, in an ongoing dispute about rota changes.
Walkouts by over 150 bus controllers and network traffic controllers will coincide with the strike action taken by London Underground drivers.
Bus controllers and network traffic controllers do safety critical roles for TfL, which include dealing with incidents and accidents, managing bus stations and putting in place bus stop closures and diversions due to traffic or emergencies such as accidents.
The injured man was taken on to hospital following the incident
A man was taken to hospital after being punched in the head and knocked unconscious in a weekend assault.
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Police in north Belfast are appealing for witnesses and information following the incident in the Tomb Street area in the early hours of Sunday morning, May 17.
Police received a report at around 12.30am that a man had been punched to the head by another male and knocked unconscious.
Officers attended the scene and the injured man was subsequently taken on to hospital.
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A PSNI spokesperson said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including dash-cam, CCTV or other video footage, to contact police on the 101 number, quoting reference 50 of 17/05/26.”
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