A robber who stole cash from a travel agent and stuffed it down his trousers lost it in a gust of wind. Two men demanded money from staff at the business in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, on 17 March. The thieves stuffed the cash down their trousers before fleeing towards Craven Street however a gust of wind blew some of the notes away.

A man bought a car, taxed and insured it and drove from London to Bristol - all for less than a return train fare. Tom Church, 27, made the journey in an £80 Honda Civic. Including tax and petrol he spent £206.81 on the trip. Mr Church, from Crouch End, said he was inspired after discovering an anytime return ticket between London and Bristol could cost up to £218.10.

An abandoned Toys R Us store in London got an unusual makeover last month. Five people are accused of turning the once-popular toy retailer into a nightclub-like venue to host an enormous rave in late March. The Hounslow Police of West London busted the “massive Easter Weekend rave," which was dubbed “Raves R Us,” making light of the toy superstore’s iconic logo.

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A pensioner has been arrested after stabbing to death a suspected armed burglar he confronted in his home early today.  The 78-year-old was asleep with his wife in their south London house when he heard noises and woke to challenge two men in the middle of a suspected break-in.  The homeowner was confronted by one of the intruders who was armed with a screwdriver and forced to retreat into his kitchen. 

A lawyer who led prosecutions against a child sex abuse ring in Telford has said those cases were the "tip of the iceberg". Former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, who also oversaw similar high-profile cases in Rochdale, said he knew "more would come out". Speaking amid calls for a new inquiry, he said there were probably thousands of street grooming victims in the UK.

A ban on so-called pet “shock collars” is to be imposed in England, under plans confirmed by the government on Sunday. Ministers have announced proposals to ban the devices, used to control pets, which are already banned in Wales. Scotland has already announced it is following suit. It comes after a concerted campaign by animal rights campaigners. While they are designed to control and train dogs and cats, they have been attacked as cruel for giving animals an electric shock when they misbehave. The devices are usually controlled via a remote control.

The company behind the hit mobile game Angry Birds has closed its London studio, after warning its profits were likely to fall. Rovio's head of games, Wilhelm Taht, also resigned on Friday, leaving chief executive Kati Levoranta in charge. The Finnish games company has warned that its brand licensing revenues could decline 40% this year.

Duchess Catherine visited the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a royal patron when she ran into Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, who delivered her daughter, Princess Charlotte, and may have even assisted in the delivery of Prince George.

Paramedics have voiced their anger after a note saying "move your van" was left on their ambulance, prompting claims such cases of abuse towards medical staff were on the rise. The letter, left on an emergency vehicle answering a call in Tunstall, Staffordshire, said: “If this van is for anyone but number 14 then you have no right to be parked here.

A "warped and sadistic" paedophile who blackmailed victims and shared abuse tips and images on the dark web has been jailed for 32 years. Cambridge graduate Matthew Falder, 29, admitted 137 charges - including rape - against 46 people, some of which were in court to see him jailed. He coerced victims into acts including licking toilet seats and self-harming. At Birmingham Crown Court, Judge Philip Parker QC labelled Falder an "internet highwayman" with a "lust to control".

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A council has said it will remove "anti-homeless" bars from benches after receiving "extensive feedback". Protestors including rapper Professor Green condemned the bars as "inhumane", "brutal" and "disgraceful". Bournemouth Borough Council said it had fitted the devices to stop people lying on the benches and preventing others from sitting down.

Petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned in parts of east London under plans that could see motorists fined more than £100 for flouting the rules. Hackney and Islington councils are consulting on a scheme to ban petrol, diesel and older hybrid vehicles from entering nine streets in Hoxton and Shoreditch.

The mother of a man who died from complications related to constipation told an inquest his death was "wholly preventable". Richard Handley, who had Down's syndrome, died at Ipswich Hospital on 17 November 2012. Some 10kg (1.5 stone) of faeces was removed from his body two days before. The 33-year-old had been admitted from his supported living home after his family became concerned about his distended abdomen.

A former bouncy castle salesman from England is now the chief executioner for ISIS, according to reports out of the U.K. Londoner Siddhartha Dhar has taken over the killer gig from another Brit, Mohammed Emwazi, who was known as Jihadi John. Emwazi was killed by a drone strike in late 2015. Dhar, who also goes by Abu Rumaysah, has been put on the U.S.’s global terrorism list, according to the Daily Mail.

A labrador puppy that was to be put down because its owners could not afford life-saving surgery has been saved by a student veterinary nurse who stepped in at the last moment. Fay Alsworth from St Clement Veterinary Clinic in Truro, Cornwall, raised £3,000 in six days to pay for Nelly to have a specialist operation in Somerset. The dog has been suffering with a liver shunt and her new owners said they had not had a chance to arrange pet insurance before she was diagnosed.

A museum in Banksy's home city has been caught selling a hugely popular print of one his artworks without permission. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery - which was once "taken over" by the elusive street artist - had been doing a roaring trade in its £5 prints of the Angel Bust, selling a copy every minute at one point.

A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to carrying out acid attacks on six moped riders to steal their bikes. Derryck John, from Croydon, appeared at Wood Green Crown Court and admitted targeting the riders in the north and east of London on 13 July. He sprayed the riders in the face with a noxious liquid and stole two mopeds before trying to take another four.