Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers

Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

24th, August 2026, 05:53pm

How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead

At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.

24th, August 2026, 04:55pm

Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming

Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

24th, August 2026, 04:43pm

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