Kilkenny Biker Convoy To Lead Guard Of Honour Today For Late Darell Nolan
After publishing: 5 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 article removed, 1 URL changed7 changes
- The Guardian Worldseen 23 Aug, 18:05headline rewritten
‘These were brave officers’: tributes paid to police among seven killed in A66 crashBoys aged 16 and 17 among seven people dead in A66 crash that killed two police officers - The Guardian Worldseen 23 Aug, 22:50headline rewritten
Boys aged 16 and 17 among seven people dead in A66 crash that killed two police officersFamilies release pictures of police officers killed in A66 crash in which five others died - independent.co.ukseen 25 Aug, 17:24headline rewritten
All we know about A66 police crash that killed seven as officers who died are namedAll we know about A66 police crash as all seven people killed in collision named - independent.co.ukseen 25 Aug, 22:28headline rewritten
Tributes to five young men and teenagers killed in wrong way crash with police carFamilies describe ‘pain beyond words’ in tributes to officers killed in A66 crash - bbc.co.ukseen 27 Aug, 01:50headline rewritten
Police officers killed in wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough were heroes, say families - live updatesOrganised crime arrests as police investigate Middlesbrough crash that killed two police officers - bbc.co.ukseen 1 Sept, 12:24article removed
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Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash - roscommonherald.ieseen 1 Sept, 20:28URL changed
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How it spread - 50 original reports, 3 reprints
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- kclr96fm.com08:53
Kilkenny Biker Convoy To Lead Guard Of Honour Today For Late Darell Nolan
- breakingnews.ie15:16
A well-known motorcycle enthusiast and member of the Hooligans MCC, Nolan was due to take part in the club’s charity motorcycle run with the Kilkenny Bikers in aid of the Irish Society for Autism later that morning when the incident occurred.
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- echolive.ie9 Aug, 15:16their copy
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- irishexaminer.com07:34
Alex McCarthy, 16, from Carlow, was one of five teenagers killed when their BMW travelled the wrong way on the M9
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- kentonline.co.uk10:08
Joe Carthy was one of five teenagers who died after the car they were travelling in was driven the wrong way down the M9.
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- standard.co.uk21 Aug, 17:28their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:56
ODRŽANI su pogrebi dvojice tinejdžera poginulih u prometnoj nesreći u Irskoj. Na misama zadušnicama za 15-godišnjeg Joea Carthyja i 17-godišnjeg Alexa McCarthyja bilo je prisutno mnogo policajaca.
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- irishtimes.com12:28
Woman seriously injured in a similar crash in Co Cork three years ago speaks of long-lasting physical and psychological toll
- echolive.ie12:38
One of the people injured in the collision, Niamh Kinsella, is a member of the Claremorris Junior team.
Sun, 23 August 2026
8 reports- dailymail.com01:02first to report
PC Matthew Blades, 38, and PC Tom Clough, 37, were among seven people killed in the crash on the A66 at Middlesbrough yesterday.
- irishmirror.ie12:36
Five teenagers have been named locally after a fatal collision on the A66 in which two police officers lost their lives
- dailystar.co.uk13:45
Margaret Berry is the first family member to speak out after the horror smash, in which her son and four other boys, were in a car travelling in the wrong direction.
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:01
U TEŠKOJ prometnoj nesreći u Teessideu poginulo je sedam osoba. Automobil s pet mladića, bježeći od policije, vozio je u krivom smjeru i frontalno se sudario s drugim policijskim vozilom.
- lbc.co.uk16:30
Pc Clough died alongside Pc Matthew Blades, 37, when a Volkswagen Passat being driven on the wrong side of a dual carriageway collided with their vehicle.
- tportal (Croatia)17:37
Sedam osoba, među kojima dvojica policajaca i pet mladića u dobi od 16 do 23 godine, poginulo je u teškoj prometnoj nesreći na cesti A66 kod Middlesbrougha na sjeveroistoku Engleske
- newarkadvertiser.co.uk18:20
Pc Matthew Blades, 37, died alongside Pc Tom Clough, 38, when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, hit their marked vehicle.
- The Guardian World19:55edited after publishing ×2
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Boys aged 16 and 17 among seven people dead in A66 crash that killed two police officersEmotional tributes paid to PCs Matthew Blades and Tom Clough whose vehicle was in a head-on collision with car travelling wrong way Cleveland police have published photographs of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough who died when a car travelling the wrong way on the A66 crashed head-on into their police vehicle. Two 17-year-old boys were among the seven people who were killed in the incident on Teesside. Continue reading...
Mon, 24 August 2026
12 reports- newburytoday.co.uk02:50
Pc Matthew Blades, 37, and Pc Tom Clough, 38, were killed when a Volkswagen Passat hit their marked armed response vehicle.
- chroniclelive.co.uk07:17
Organisers of the GoFundMe page say the money raised will be split equally between the families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)07:40
- ibtimes.co.uk08:50
Five young men and two Cleveland Police officers died in the A66 collision, while resurfaced TikTok videos have intensified debate over reckless driving and online attention.
- bbc.co.uk08:53edited after publishing
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Police officers killed in wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough were heroes, say families - live updatesPCs Tom Clough and Matthew Blades died after a car, driving the wrong way on the A66, collided with theirs.
- independent.co.uk11:32edited after publishing
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Tributes to five young men and teenagers killed in wrong way crash with police carPC Tom Clough and PC Matthew Blades’ families said they had served and died ‘in the line of duty’
- The Guardian World12:49
Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says platforms are legally obliged to take the down The government has given its full backing to Ofcom to take “tough action” against social media platforms that fail to remove videos which depict dangerous driving after a crash that killed seven people near Middlesbrough. The collision in the early hours of Saturday , in which PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died, occurred when a Volkswagen Passat carrying five people aged between 23...
- standard.co.uk13:23
There was a heavy police presence for the funeral mass of 18-year-old Jeremy O’Brien.
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- breakingnews.ie24 Aug, 14:33their copy
- walesonline.co.uk15:03
PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were tragically killed when a car travelling on the wrong side of the road struck their vehicle
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:27
9 men and 3 women arrested on suspicion of offenses ranging from firearm possession to taking part in activities of organized crime group, say police
- The Guardian World17:51
Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 arrested as part of investigation into events leading to deadly collision Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of offences including being involved with organised crime as part of the investigation into events leading to a crash on the A66 that killed two police officers and five others. Cleveland police confirmed that nine men and three women were detained by officers investigating the events that led up to PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom...
- independent.co.uk22:21edited after publishing
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All we know about A66 police crash that killed seven as officers who died are namedThe police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash
Tue, 25 August 2026
6 reports- aol.co.uk10:00
The deadly crash took place yesterday afternoon as officers tried stopping a black Audi on Birmingham Road in Stratford-upon-Avon
- bbc.co.uk10:30removed by the outlet
Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crashFive young men and two police officers were killed in the crash in Teesside.
- Google News - Top Stories12:38
Five more arrests in Middlesbrough A66 wrong-way crash investigation BBC Five more arrests in wrong-way crash investigation BBC Five more people arrested over A66 crash that killed seven people The Guardian Five more arrested over A66 crash that killed two police officers The Times Five more arrested over A66 joyriding crash The Telegraph
- The Guardian World13:20
A total of 17 people have now been arrested over Saturday’s crash in which car drove wrong way along dual carriageway Five more people have been arrested by detectives investigating a crash that killed seven people, including two police officers. PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were killed on Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat, which had been pursued by police, was driven the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough and hit their marked armed response vehicle. Continue reading...
- express.co.uk16:03
This is sickening, honestly
- roscommonherald.ie16:55
URL changednow www.roscommonherald.ie/cookie-policy/family-of-sisters-injured-in-m9-collision-thank-public-for-their-kindness_arid-109451.html
Ella Hendricken, Niamh Kinsella and Alma Kinsella, and a young boy were seriously injured when a car crashed into their vehicle.
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- dissexpress.co.uk07:46
Cleveland Police have arrested 17 people following the crash between a VW Passat and a marked armed response vehicle which left seven dead.
- Novinky (Czechia)14:51
Sedm lidí včetně dvou policistů zemřelo při sobotní tragické nehodě v severovýchodní Anglii. Volkswagen Passat s pěti mladíky jel v protisměru a narazil do policejního vozu. Nehoda se stala týden poté, co při podobné havárii v Irsku zemřelo také pět teenagerů. Oba případy nyní přitahují pozornost také kvůli fenoménu nebezpečné jízdy, který se v poslední době šíří na sociálních sítích.
- carlow-nationalist.ie15:07
She asked the public not to engage with negative commentary online
- express.co.uk18:03
The fundraiser was launched only a few days ago.
Thu, 27 August 2026
4 reports- dailystar.co.uk10:10
Pc Matthew Blades, 37, and Pc Tom Clough, 38, died in a head-on collision on the A66 after a car carrying five men was travelling the wrong way as the inquest opened into their deaths
- dailystar.co.uk10:52
Lauren Somerville, chair of the Cleveland Police Federation, became emotional on ITV's Good Morning Britain while paying tribute to PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.
- dailymail.com17:30
Gang-related violence, believed to be linked to five youths who were killed in a wrong-way crash on the A66 on Saturday, has spiralled across Teesside.
- irishmirror.ie23:31
Police are responding to multiple incidents across Teesside on Thursday night, August 27, as violence and criminal activity linked to criminal gangs intensifies, with cars set ablaze at an A66 crash memorial event
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- dailymail.com13:40
The woman's Audi, which was parked on the driveway, was shoved into the front of her house in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- mirror.co.uk16:12
Manchester United fan PC Matthew Blades was killed in a horror head-on collision with a vehicle that was speeding down the wrong way of the A66 in Teesside last week
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- express.co.uk13:04
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were in a marked police vehicle when their car was hit on the A66.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- chroniclelive.co.uk06:55
The teenager, who was among the fast-acting Good Samaritans, was driving on the A19 when a car travelling in front left the carriageway and collided with a tree
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk09:48
One of the schools closing early on Friday said it is doing so 'to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our pupils'.
- leamingtonobserver.co.uk13:30
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances of the fatal road traffic incident on Monday August 24.
Fri, 4 September 2026
3 reports- birminghammail.co.uk11:03
The 19-year-old, from Sutton Coldfield, smashed into Karen Joseph's Ford Puma after leading officers on a pursuit
- mirror.co.uk12:02
Crowds and quad bikes are expected to congregate for the funeral of Jakub Matusiak, who died in the A66 crash, as schools and services such as GPs have confirmed they will close early
- gazettelive.co.uk16:35
The Matrix vehicle was deployed after reports the cloned vehicle was involved in an another incident where a car was set alight in Billingham