Public tertiary referral hospital and regional major trauma centre in Middlesbrough, England.
Rod Liddle, the controversial British columnist and former BBC figure, has died at Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital. Tributes have poured in from colleagues and politicians who praised his wit and provocative voice, while critics pointed to his history of targeting marginalized groups. The news is confirmed by multiple outlets and is developing.
A fatal blaze on Birchington Avenue in Grangetown has left Natalie McDonald and her niece Valentina Foster dead. Four others are injured. A 23-year-old man is charged with two counts of murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, and two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent. He will appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court.
Two women have died in a blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough. A man, 23, has appeared in court charged with two counts of murder as investigations continue and coroner openings confirm the cause of death as fire.