UK news in brief

Hampshire: Three people were being questioned today after two men died of stab wounds.

Police received reports that a man had been stabbed in Alma Street in Gosport, and a second victim was found in a nearby house.

• Wiltshire: The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate an incident in which a motorcyclist crashed and broke his neck as he was pursued by police in Swindon.

The police patrol car reportedly turned on its blue lights so the motorcyclist would stop, and it is claimed officers pursued the solo motorcyclist who crashed.