Huge 50ft sinkhole appears on Merthyr housing estate as homes evacuated. The sinkhole has continued to expand, with further cracks appearing in the road surface, Merthyr Tydfil Council's leader has said. #itvnews #Wales
A former bus driver has been jailed for killing a pedestrian he mowed down ,while reading from a piece of paper. Simon Mumford, 54, was driving a single decker bus through Plymouth on Sunday 7 January this year. The traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing was on red at the time #itvnews
A 6-year-old girl from Worcestershire is able to go trick-or-treating for the first time this year because her neighbours have learned sign language. Ada, who is deaf, hasn’t been able to enjoy the experience of Halloween in the same way as her hearing friends, particularly as the darkness, costumes and masks can create barriers for her. #itvnews #halloween #deafawareness
Sara’s father Urfan Sharif was handed a minimum term of 40 years and Beinash Batool a minimum term of 33 years. Sara’s uncle, who was found guilty of causing or allowing her death, was jailed for 16 years. #itvnews
A Cabinet Office Spokesperson said:' The Met Office has issued a red warning for wind across parts of England and Wales from 0300 hrs until 1100 hrs on Saturday 7th December. 'In light of the damaging winds and associated disruption, the Cabinet Office will issue an Emergency Alert at 1845 hrs on Friday 6th December to people in areas covered by the red warning in parts of Wales and the South West. 'The Emergency Alert system will send a message to every compatible mobile phone in the impacted areas, containing information about the red warning and guidance on how to stay safe into Saturday. #itvnews #storm
UK scientists have created an everlasting battery in a diamond. Scientists have succeeded in creating the world's first Carbon 14 diamond battery - a small nuclear reaction and contained in a diamond, creating an energy source that will last way longer than any human lifespan. #itvnews
Five people have been found guilty of murdering two best friends in a machete attack in Bristol in a case of mistaken identity. This was the moment one of them - Riley Tolliver - was arrested. #itvnews
Sara Sharif’s father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool have been found guilty of the 10-year-old’s murder. Her uncle Faisal Malik was found guilty of causing or allowing her death #itvnews
Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, “feels abandoned by the British government and Keir Starmer”, Detained in Dubai said. Radha Stirling, founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai, said the sentence was an “utter disgrace” and “an embarrassment to Britain”, adding that “the UK has prioritised trade deals over people’s lives”. #itvnews