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Cannabis factory uncovered in Downton on The Rock

More than 500 cannabis plants have been found in Downton on the Rock after a drugs warrant was executed near Ludlow.
Two in hospital following M50 crash

Two people have been hurt after a lorry and a car collided leaving the lorry straddling a motorway central reservation.
Independent looks set to lead Herefordshire Council

A newly elected county councillor looks set to be the person to lead a new administration at Herefordshire Council.
Motorcyclist airlifted from Whitchurch

A motorcyclist received trauma care from ambulance staff following a road traffic collision in Whitchurch last night.
M50 closed after serious collision involving lorry and car

The M50 has been closed in both directions between J2 Ledbury and J1 Tewkesbury.
Groundwork begins on Southern Link Road

Preliminary work is understood to be underway to build Hereford’s Southern Link Road.
Failed school was ‘ahead of its time’, says report

A report on a failed Hereford school says it was ‘ahead of its time’ and its closure has left young people with little support.
19 people arrested during County Lines crackdown

Police have arrested 19 people on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs during the National Crime Agency (NCA) co-ordinated week of activity targeting county lines gangs.

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Two teenage boys die after 'serious incident' in Sheffield

Two boys aged 13 and 14 have died after a "serious incident" at a property in Sheffield, police say.
Son blames himself after banned driver jailed for killing 90-year-old mum

A banned driver who crashed a van into a house killing a 90-year-old woman inside has been jailed for four years.
Police officers who fought off knife attacker: 'We wanted to stay alive'

Four brave police officers have told how they fought off a knife attacker after being lured to a house following a bogus emergency call.
Morrissey posters removed from train stations by Merseyrail over singer's far-right support

Posters promoting Morrissey's new album have been removed from train stations by Merseyrail after a customer complained it was publicising someone with "pseudo-racist" views.

Top minister unveils leadership bid after May's tearful exit

Theresa May fought back tears as she announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on 7 June, following months of pressure.
Theresa May shows her human side - but it's too late

It was an acute flash of searing emotion from a prime minister who, by her own admission, rarely wears her heart on her sleeve.
Sky Data poll: Majority of Britons want a general election when new PM is in place

Two thirds of Britons think the country is in a state of crisis - and a majority want an immediate general election when a new prime minister is in place, according to a Sky Data poll.
Two teenage boys die after 'serious incident' in Sheffield

Two boys aged 13 and 14 have died after a "serious incident" at a property in Sheffield, police say.

England captain Eoin Morgan fractures finger ahead of Cricket World Cup

England captain Eoin Morgan fractured his left index finger on Friday, but is expected to be fit for their World Cup opener against South Africa.
Leroy Sane wanted by Bayern Munich, says club president

Bayern Munich club president Uli Hoeness has confirmed Manchester City's Leroy Sane is a player the German champions are interested in signing.
Mauricio Pochettino 'motivated' to stay at Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino says he is "motivated" to stay at Tottenham and take them to the next level.
Lionel Messi admits Barcelona let Liverpool 'walk all over them' in semi-final defeat

Lionel Messi admitted Barcelona let Liverpool "walk all over them" in their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat.

Spice Girls: Victoria and David Beckham send good luck messages ahead of comeback tour

Victoria Beckham has wished her fellow Spice Girls good luck as they start their comeback tour - and husband David has also posted his own message of support.
Morrissey posters removed from train stations by Merseyrail over singer's far-right support

Posters promoting Morrissey's new album have been removed from train stations by Merseyrail after a customer complained it was publicising someone with "pseudo-racist" views.
Olivia Wilde on Booksmart, Red Hot Chili Peppers and female directors

When Olivia Wilde directed a music video for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, she thought her film-making career had peaked.
Chernobyl beats Game Of Thrones and Breaking Bad to top IMDB TV chart

New TV series Chernobyl has quickly become the top-rated show on entertainment website IMDB, jumping ahead of long-running fan favourites shows such as Game Of Thrones, Breaking Bad and The Wire.

SpaceX: Elon Musk's firm launches satellites for global web service

Elon Musk's private rocket company, SpaceX, has sent 60 small satellites into low orbit as he prepares to launch a new internet service.
Russia used social media to target 2014 European Parliament election, evidence suggests

Evidence of Kremlin efforts to use social media to target the 2014 European Parliament elections have been uncovered by researchers at Cardiff University.
Army to get new £22m cyber centre to combat digital threats

The defence secretary has announced an investment of £22m to fund a new army cyber operations centre and told NATO allies they must become more comfortable engaging in offensive cyber operations against enemies.
'Alexa, read a bedtime story': Parents swapping books for tech, new research warns

More than a quarter of parents are relying on Alexa and other apps to tell their children a bedtime story so they don't have to, research suggests.

Library book borrowed in 1967 returned with £100 cheque to cover fine

A reader has returned a library book 52 years after it was borrowed, enclosing a £100 cheque to cover the fine.
Human composting as an alternative to burial or cremation signed into law in Washington

Washington has become the first US state to allow human bodies to be turned into compost, rather than being buried or cremated.
Firefighters in Austria rescue hefty hedgehog wedged in gate

A plump hedgehog who got stuck in a gate in Austria had to be cut free by firefighters using heavy-duty equipment.
'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts

Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.

Syria: Sky News witnesses horrors of Syria's last rebel outpost

Sky News has gained exclusive access to the bombardment of Idlib - the last rebel outpost in Syria - and witnessed first-hand the relentless attack on civilians inside the province.
'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts

Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.
Sir Philip Green accused of 'grabbing women's breasts and bottoms', says Labour peer

Hundreds of grievance cases were raised against Sir Philip Green for slapping women's bottoms and grabbing their breasts, a Labour peer has claimed.
England captain Eoin Morgan fractures finger ahead of Cricket World Cup

England captain Eoin Morgan fractured his left index finger on Friday, but is expected to be fit for their World Cup opener against South Africa.