An inquest has opened into the death of Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in 2017. Mr Brandram, 56, was found deceased at his address in West London last week.
Police chiefs warn that the criminal inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, Operation Olympos, could be delayed by five years without millions of pounds in additional funding. The investigation, which aims to submit files for potential prosecutions by late next year, requires a near-doubling of its detective team.
The UK's May temperature record was surpassed for a second day, with parts of London reaching 35.1C. Wales also saw new May highs. The heat has caused significant disruption to train services and water supplies, while prompting health warnings and tragic drownings across England.
