BriefTea
Every story in sixty words
Get the free app no ads · no paywallNews · 20 June 2026
Illustration: AI-generated for editorial context. Not photographic evidence.
A train driver died and 89 people were hurt after two trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening. Nine people are in critical condition, with 28 still in hospital after the rush-hour crash. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is now investigating what caused the serious incident.
Reported by Guardian · How we write briefs
More briefs
WorldTrump says America might bomb Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site PoliticsAndy Burnham rules out Scottish independence vote while offering more local powers GeneralObama praises Manchester workers who starved for US anti-slavery fight GeneralEnergy firms get winter loss protection if customers switch to cheaper deals SportsWhy HMRC just got £110m from football tax checks BusinessPound climbs to $1.3329 after strong August UK growth data Browse all stories →We would like to count visits and see which links bring readers here. That means storing a random ID in your browser. No cookies, no ads, no profile. How it works.