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Jordan Reynolds

Jordan Reynolds is a news reporter at PA Media’s London office. She joined the company in 2023 and has previously worked in the West Midlands for Birmingham Live, the Express & Star and the Shropshire Star.

The scene in Colchester where four people died after a vehicle crashed into a building (Essex Police/PA)
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Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph – inquest

<p>The impact of the crash in Chester</p>
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Drug-driver avoids jail after tractor ploughed into homes

The unsettled weather is forecast to spread across more of the UK over the weekend, as temperatures start to slowly drop (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Temperatures set to hit 30C before unsettled weekend weather arrives

<p>Murdered backpacker Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees</p>
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Man who killed British backpacker Peter Falconio in Australia dies

Elbit Systems UK’s site near Patchway, Bristol, was allegedly attacked by members of Palestine Action (Alamy/PA)
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Five further arrests made over incident at Israeli defence firm’s UK site

<p>Blue Stevens was found with stab wounds and died at the scene</p>
Crime

Three arrested after fatal Knightsbridge stabbing

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan (left) and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer lay a wreath at the July 7 Memorial, in Hyde Park on Monday morning (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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King and Prime Minister lead nation remembering horror of July 7 bombings

Historian Lucy Worsley visited a country fair (Chris Radburn/PA)
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Jane Austen would be annoyed women still do not have equality – Lucy Worsley

Mayar Yahia. (West Midlands Police/PA)
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Man charged a year after four-year-old girl dies in Birmingham crash

The Metropolitan Police are investigating (Nick Ansell/PA)
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Man, 24, arrested after exhibition honouring Windrush generation vandalised

Metropolitan Police officers removing 83-year-old Reverend Sue Parfitt from a protest in support of Palestine Action (Jeff Moore/PA)
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No age limit on law, says Met Police chief as 83-year-old arrested at protest

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Lifestyle

The celebrities who attended Mel B’s wedding

Diogo Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso walks with the coffin after the funeral of the footballer and his brother in Portugal (PA)
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Diogo Jota’s wife and family joined by Liverpool players at funeral

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Diogo Jota’s wife and family joined by Liverpool players at funeral

Diogo Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso walks with the coffin after the funeral of the footballer and his brother in Portugal (PA)
<p>Rute Cardoso reacts as pallbearers carry her late husband Diogo Jota’s coffin</p>
Sport

Diogo Jota funeral: Player’s wife, family and teammates pay respects

Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson arrive at the funeral of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva (PA)
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Diogo Jota’s family and Liverpool players gather at funeral

Court artist drawing of Christopher Brain (left) appearing at Inner London Crown Court, south east London (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
Crime

Woman says she ‘froze’ during alleged rape by former Nine O’Clock Service priest

Court artist drawing of Yostin Andres Mosquera (right) appearing in the dock at the Old Bailey, central London (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
Crime

Man ‘dismembered couple, left some remains in freezer and took rest to bridge’

Court artist drawing of Yostin Andres Mosquera (right) appearing in the dock at the Old Bailey, central London (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
Crime

Man ‘dismembered couple, left some remains in freezer and took rest to bridge’

A plaque condemning slave traders is attached to a statue of William Beckford at the Guildhall in London (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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Project to reinterpret slave trader statues in London launched

People enjoy the warm weather on Bournemouth Beach in Dorset. (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Temperatures could hit 30C on Saturday amid amber heat health alert

<p>Reanne Coulson was last seen on May 21 in Coventry </p>
Crime

Body found in search for missing woman Reanne Coulson

Emergency services were called to the scene outside Hounslow Muslim Centre on Hanworth Road (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Fourth man charged after death of man who was trying to be ‘mediator’ in fight

Forecasters have warned of another heatwave set to hit southern and central England (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Amber heat health alert to come into force as 30C temperatures forecast

All four were released from custody on Saturday, police said (Alamy/PA)
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‘I don’t know if I’m going to feel normal again’ Child Q says over strip search

Police pursuit and arrest of Marcus Arduini Monzo (Metropolitan Police/PA)
Crime

Met chief praises officers’ ‘extraordinary bravery’ responding to sword attacker

Clifton George appeared in court charged with the murder of 46-year-old Annabel Rook (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
Crime

Trial set for man charged with murdering partner found stabbed after explosion

All four were released from custody on Saturday, police said (Alamy/PA)
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‘I don’t know if I’m going to feel normal again’ Child Q says over strip search

Police pursuit and arrest of Marcus Arduini Monzo (Metropolitan Police/PA)
Crime

Met chief praises officers’ ‘extraordinary bravery’ responding to sword attacker

Clifton George appeared in court charged with the murder of 46-year-old Annabel Rook (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
Crime

Trial set for man charged with murdering partner found stabbed after explosion

Last week the Met office said ‘many places’ in England entered a heatwave on June 20 (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Another heatwave could be on the way as weekend temperatures forecast to hit 30C

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Another heatwave could be on the way as weekend temperatures forecast to hit 30C

Last week the Met office said ‘many places’ in England entered a heatwave on June 20 (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Annabel Rook was described as ” beautiful daughter, sister, friend and mother” by her family (Handout/Metropolitan Police/PA)
Crime

Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed after house explosion

People enjoy punting through Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK could record another warmest day of year as temperatures up to 33C forecast

The National Fire Chiefs Council is urging caution among members of the public when enjoying the outdoors in a bid to prevent further spikes in incidents (Victoria Jones/PA)
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Warning issued as fire crews called to more than 500 wildfires in 2025 so far

Charities have issued a number of warnings to vulnerable groups ahead of the high temperatures (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Health warnings issued as parts of UK brace for approaching heatwave

Charities have issued a number of warnings to vulnerable groups ahead of the high temperatures (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Health warnings issued as parts of UK brace for approaching heatwave

London Fire Brigade have attended more than 280 water-related incidents so far this year, including incidents such as sinking and capsized boats (PA)
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Warning over dangers of rivers, lakes and waterways as temperatures soar

<p>Indian home affairs minister Amit Shah meeting Vishwash Kumar Ramesh in hospital in Ahmedabad (Ministry of Home Affairs India/PA)</p>
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Survivor of plane crash feels ‘terrible’ he couldn’t save brother

Indian home affairs minister Amit Shah meeting Vishwash Kumar Ramesh in hospital in Ahmedabad (Ministry of Home Affairs India/PA)
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It is a miracle, says lone survivor of Air India plane crash

People use boats on the river Avon by Warwick Castle (Jacob King/PA)
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Temperatures could reach 33C this weekend as heatwave set to hit parts of UK

The men appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Yui Mok/PA)
Crime

Developer and four men in court after woman killed by bricks falling from crane

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch (Chris Radburn/PA)
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Badenoch says organisations should be able to decide if staff can wear burkas

<p>Rimini, Italy it a little-known but lovely destination for a trip</p>
News & Advice

The secret escape where Italians have been holidaying for years

Police are investigating the boy’s death (Peter Byrne/PA)
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Three arrested after teenage boy dies in Manchester

Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi was walking along Staniforth Road when he was hit (Family handout/South Yorkshire Police/PA)
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Two men charged with murder after teenage pedestrian died in ‘hit-and-run’

Zia Yusuf has returned to Reform 48 hours after quitting (Ben Whitley/PA)
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Zia Yusuf’s return to Reform UK ‘great news’, says deputy leader

<p>Jamie Borthwick </p>
Culture

EastEnders star suspended after slur on Strictly set

Culture

EastEnders star suspended after slur on Strictly set

<p>Jamie Borthwick </p>
Two boys, aged 16, and a girl, aged 15, were arrested on suspicion of assault and have been further arrested on suspicion of attempted murder (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Two boys and girl arrested after 15-year-old seriously injured

The Home Office plans to spend about £2.2 billion of foreign aid to support asylum seekers this financial year (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of foreign aid on asylum support this year

<p>Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, previously pleaded guilty to eight offences under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000</p>
Crime

BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed for terror offences

Art dealer Oghenochuko Ojiri is believed to be the first person charged with the specific offience (Ben Whitley/PA)
Crime

BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed over art sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

Art dealer Oghenochuko Ojiri is believed to be the first person charged with the specific offience (Ben Whitley/PA)
Crime

BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed over art sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

The defendants were remanded in custody (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)
Crime

Trial date set for three Iranian nationals charged with spying offences

<p>Forensics near a house linked to Sir Keir Starmer after an alleged arson attack</p>
Crime

Trial date set for men charged over fires at Keir Starmer properties

The first hearing is set to take place at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on July 2 (Nick Ansell/PA)
Crime

Academic faces private prosecution over posts on X

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled police will not have to pick and choose which crimes to investigate following the spending review (Peter Byrne/PA)
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Police will not have to pick and choose which crimes to investigate, says Reeves

The letter from the police chiefs, which was signed by other senior police officers, said that negotiations between the Treasury and the Home Office were going ‘poorly’ (PA)
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Police chiefs and Government watchdogs write to PM in warning over funding cuts

<p>The jackpot on tonight’s Euromillions is a record high sum</p>
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Tonight’s EuroMillions jackpot would be a staggering UK record

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Weather

UK set to be hotter than Corfu with temperatures up to 27C today

Pc Christopher Miller was left fighting for his life in hospital after being seriously injured in a collision while on duty in Buckinghamshire (Thames Valley Police/PA)
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New appeal launched a week after police officer seriously injured in crash

Uncollected refuse bags in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)
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Injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers to continue indefinitely

Issy Vine (Handout/PA)
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Ex-Met worker’s petition after colleague who called rape victim ‘slut’ rehired

A stock image of a fire engine (Rui Vieira/PA)
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Farmhouse on estate of former family home of Diana, Princess of Wales burnt down

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Farmhouse on estate of former family home of Diana, Princess of Wales burnt down

A stock image of a fire engine (Rui Vieira/PA)
Merseyside Police confirmed they had arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area around two hours after the incident that left dozens of people hurt (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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Met chief: Forces will more often have to release details about suspects earlier

The Metropolitan Police chief was speaking to BBC Radio 4 (Joe Giddens/PA)
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‘Massive resources’ were needed to find suspect who had been bailed – Met chief

A man has been arrested after three people were injured in a stabbing in Gloucester (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Man arrested after three people injured in Gloucester stabbing

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said fewer criminals serving jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding will ‘generate a lot of work for police’ (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Fewer criminals serving jail time will ‘generate a lot of work for police’

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said fewer criminals serving jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding will ‘generate a lot of work for police’ (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Fewer criminals serving jail time will ‘generate a lot of work for police’

<p>A view over the river in Rimini, Italy. (PA)</p>
Italy

The coastal holiday city that Italy has been keeping a secret

(Rui Vieira/PA)
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Nottinghamshire Police removed from enhanced monitoring by watchdog

<p>Members of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap: Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, centre), Moglai Bap (left) and DJ Provai</p>
Crime

Kneecap member charged with terrorism offence

<p>The initiative will focus on improving responses to obstetric emergencies</p>
Health

NHS launch programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth

The Government programme, which will begin from September and follows a development phase and pilot scheme, aims to reduce the number of avoidable brain injuries during childbirth (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
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NHS programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth to be rolled out nationally

The King’s Foundation aims to ‘advocate for the change His Majesty wants to see in the world’ (Chris Jackson/PA)
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Young influencers announced to support King’s Foundation for 35th anniversary

<p>Greater Anglia said the incident in Bentley blocked all lines between Colchester and Ipswich on Sunday afternoon (Nick Ansell/PA)</p>
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Train crashes into car on level crossing

People shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they punt along the River Cam in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Heavy showers to hit parts of UK with risk of thunderstorms and flooding

Axel Rudakubana was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 52 years (Merseyside Police/PA)
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Southport killer’s prison monitoring ‘downgraded before alleged attack’

The Princess Royal walking along the East Coast Path in Sark (Aaron Chown/PA)
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Anne becomes first member of royal family to visit Little Sark

<p>Vehicles drive through rain on the A38 in Plymouth, Devon</p>
News

Flood warning as thunderstorms to hit parts of UK after heat streak

<p>Vehicles drive through rain on the A38 in Plymouth, Devon</p>
News

Flood warning as thunderstorms to hit parts of UK after heat streak

People walking in the heavy rain (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK with warnings of possible flooding

Goodchild Road in the Manor House area of north London where an elderly man was injured in a robbery and later died (James Manning/PA)
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Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old

The fire at Hayes electrical substation (London Fire Brigade/PA)
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Interim report into Heathrow power outage after fire to be published

Court artist sketch of Charles Bronson, appearing via video link from HMP Woodhill, during his previous public parole hearing at the Royal Courts Of Justice, London. (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
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Notorious inmate Charles Bronson’s latest parole hearing to be held in private

Goodchild Road in the Manor House area of north London where an elderly man was injured in a robbery and later died (James Manning/PA)
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Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old

The fire at Hayes electrical substation (London Fire Brigade/PA)
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Interim report into Heathrow power outage after fire to be published

Court artist sketch of Charles Bronson, appearing via video link from HMP Woodhill, during his previous public parole hearing at the Royal Courts Of Justice, London. (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
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Notorious inmate Charles Bronson’s latest parole hearing to be held in private

<p>PAS South West Region photo of the wildfire on Dartmoor</p>
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Huge Darmoor wildfire destroys 12,500 acres of land

Metropolitan Police (Nick Ansell/PA)
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Police given more time to question seven held in two counter-terror operations

Liverpool fans celebrate victory in the Premier League at Anfield (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Stars join celebrations after Liverpool win Premier League

People were on the beach at Weston-super-Mare (Ben Birchall/PA)
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UK set for temperatures of up to 28C during warmest spell of year

Former leader of the Fire Brigades Union Matt Wrack (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Business

Teachers’ union reopens nominations for top role days after Matt Wrack elected

Sam Ruddock (Steven Paston/PA)
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British Paralympian missing in Las Vegas and last heard from over a week ago

Police are investigating the incident (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Suspect in crossbow and firearm incident in critical condition in hospital

People enjoy the warm weather as they punt along the River Cam in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Hottest day of year so far expected this week as temperatures set to hit 28C

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