Territorial police force for North Wales
The Hawk T2 training jet has crashed near Anglesey’s RAF Valley. Pilots have ejected and are treated for minor injuries. The RAF has paused Hawk T1 and T2 flying operations as a formal investigation begins, with the Red Arrows also affected by the pause.
Posthumous conditional pardon is granted to Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in the UK, acknowledging a grave injustice linked to domestic abuse while noting flaws in responding to abuse within the justice system.
Two men were kayaking near Boulmer, Northumberland, when their craft overturned on 7 July. One man was rescued; the other, Michael Henry, has been located off Blyth and identified. A coroner’s report is expected.
A man dressed as a crow scaled a North Wales hospital roof, causing a disturbance and thefts. He has pleaded guilty and was fined; the health board vows a zero-tolerance approach.