Tuesday 11 August 2026
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Science

Solar eclipse glasses SOLD OUT hours before biggest celestial spectacle in 27 years

European countries are also experiencing a shortage of the specialist glasses

News

Revealed: Four places where illegal migrants are secretly invading Europe through covert tunnels

Vladimir Putin and his friends in Belarus have been accused of funnelling African and Middle Eastern men into the West

Politics

Andy Burnham orders Justice Secretary to draw up plans to block early release of PC Harper's killers

The Prime Minister has also given Alex Norris a deadline to get the task done

News

Women attacked in Travelodge room after staff gave room key to abuser

The attacker told hotel staff his girlfriend was having a seizure to gain access to his victim's room

News

'Dust devil' tornado ploughs through London sending terrified Britons fleeing park

The phenomenon occurs when intense heat causes hot air near the ground to rise rapidly

News

Police investigating whether Ann Widdecombe murder suspect linked to firebomb attack on Nigel Farage's home

The former Tory minister was found dead at her home in Devon just over a month ago

Politics

Andy Burnham set to U-turn and stop PC Harper's killers walking free after national fury

Mr Burnham is prepared to 'explore every option' after hundreds of thousands of Britons demanded Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers stayed behind bars

News

Ann Widdecombe murder probe leads counter-terror police to reopen burglary investigation at London home

The former Tory minister was discovered by an employee at her home in Dartmoor, Devon, on July 9

News

Urgent manhunt launched as violent child rapist escapes psychiatric clinic

The sex offender has been described as 5ft3in tall with a stocky build

News

Serial sex attacker convicted of double murder after police lowered criminal's risk level

Simon Levy was on bail when he murdered two women, five months apart

News

Beachgoer left violently ill with parasite after 'swallowing contaminated water'

Katherine Hopkins was hospitalised for a month and left two and a half stone lighter after swimming in Brighton

News

Heathrow hit by flight chaos as fire erupts and runway closes at UK's busiest airport

GB News star Alex Armstrong was unable to make it to tonight's event in Essex due to the disruption

News

Prevent counterterrorism referrals hit record number as total surges 39% in a year

Children now account for over half of all referrals where there is a known age

News

Ryanair passenger demands £75 refund after being charged for 'oversized' bag she never had issue with before

The disgruntled passenger called the Ryanair staff member a 'jobsworth'

News

Man 'amazed' after capturing mysterious 'wispy' weather phenomenon off British coast

A farmer captured a rare tornado-like weather event on camera while feeding his animals

News

Neighbour row erupts as couple racks up £150,000 legal bill over garden ornament

The couple's High Court appeal backfired as a judge ruled they must pay even more in legal costs

News

French police accused of wasting taxpayers' cash after billing Britain £8,000 per migrant stopped

Figures show French police performance in stopping small boat crossings has worsened compared with last year

Politics

Reform 'baffled' over investigation into Richard Tice after claim he 'failed to declare an interest while fighting antisemitism'

This is the latest investigation launched into Reform UK's dealings

News

Girl, 9, dies after being found seriously injured at industrial estate as man 35, arrested by police

The child was taken to hospital in Dundee but later died

News

People smugglers traffic migrants OUT of Britain and into Spain

Spain's socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said earlier this year that his Government's relaxed migration policy was an 'act of justice'

News

African festival in London descends into chaos with attendees 'carried out on stretchers' after stampede

The police and festival organisers have stamped out any accusations there were stabbings at the festival

News

Police failed to detain 'serial' abuser for 18 months before killing Isabelle Welsh

Cleveland Police said it made 'multiple' attempts to apprehend Harrison Simpson, but were 'unsuccessful'

News

British Airways stops serving meals at London City Airport after major blunder

Airline bosses have tried to keep the in-flight food faux pas under wraps

News

China's London super-embassy CAN go ahead after High Court challenge dismissed

The association who launched the legal action has vowed they will 'fight on'

News

'Monster' undertaker behind Britain's worst-ever funeral home scandal jailed for 20 years

Robert Bush pleaded guilty to 67 offences after officers removed 35 bodies and a large quantity of cremains in Hull

News

British tourists told to prepare 'evacuation grab bags' amid wildfires raging through Europe

The British Red Cross has also advised not to hesitate to leave an area even if the authorities have not told you to officially evacuate

News

Axel Rudakubana charged with multiple assaults on prison staff at HMP Belmarsh

The Southport killer is now in Broadmoor psychiatric hospital

News

Suffolk wildfire 'stabilising' after hours of battling blaze near nuclear plant

Authorities have said there is no concern of the fire spreading to Sizewell B nuclear power station

Politics

Andy Burnham's increasing list of spending pledges could 'cost up to £63 BILLION'

New analysis warns the Prime Minister's pledges could cost billions by 2030

News

Mother and boyfriend jailed for combined 50 years for murder of two-year-old Isabelle Welsh

The toddler had 21 broken bones before collapsing in Thornaby, Teesside in September

News

Peak District labelled ‘sell outs’ after renaming national park on welcome signs

The park said the deal was struck as it needed additional cash following a decade worth of budget cuts

News

Amnesty founder's granddaughter refuses to donate to woke charity after blacklisting JK Rowling's women-only organisation

Iseult White says grandfather Sean MacBride would be 'appalled' by organisation's current stance

Politics

Angela Rayner set for major political comeback as Andy Burnham’s health secretary

The incoming Prime Minister's plans for social care is estimated to cost £18billion

News

Patrick Spencer MP not guilty of sexually assaulting women at private members' club

The backbencher said his 'nightmare' is now over

News

British man to be extradited to Greece to serve prison sentence after killing tourist in drunken brawl

The incident occurred on the popular party island of Zante in May 2019

News

Sadiq Khan opens up London's green belt to travellers as 900 'transit pitches' needed across capital

Susan Hall, the Conservative leader in the London Assembly, said the plan was 'beggars belief'

News

Crypto fraudster jailed after arrested naked in bed for pocketing £4m in 'fake police scam'

The gang impersonated police officers and told their victims their cryptocurrency was at risk

News

National Lottery hopefuls urged to 'check tickets' as 1.5 million Britons missing out on untouched winnings

In total, the unclaimed sums add up to more than 1.9 million individual wins

Politics

Britain faces staggering £35 BILLION-a-year bill if UK rejoins EU under Andy Burnham

Mr Burnham did say the 'last thing' the Government should do was 're-run' the EU membership arguments

News

Pakistan blames BRITAIN for turning Rochdale grooming gang ringleader to life of crime

Shabana Mahmood announced on Monday the Home Office will close the loophole which is currently preventing Shabir Ahmed's deportation

News

Pupils told to remove ‘racist’ England flags as school clamps down on World Cup

Teachers threatened the students with detention or isolation

Politics

'Changing Prime Minister is not a silver bullet, Labour's problems may be only just beginning!' Kemi Badenoch warns Andy Burnham ahead of coronation

The leader of the opposition's comments came during Keir Starmer's last PMQs

News

Supreme Court's single-space ruling set to come into force as date finally announced

Nearly 13,000 toilets and more than 5,000 changing rooms could have to be amended to meet the new guidance

News

Boy, 14, charged over targeted terror plot on London mosques

The teenager was initially arrested for criminal damage but police discovered 'documents of concern' which led to the terrorism charge

News

‘I owe my life to England!’ Exhibition pays tribute to Britons who helped Jews escape Holocaust in World War II

An organiser said their biggest takeaway from the exhibition was 'the importance of the power of one'

News

Britain to stage its biggest EVER war simulation to ensure whole country ‘is ready’

The exercise is due to take place next year, involving hundreds of people

News

Police 'considering left-wing extremism and plans to attack other Reform figures' in Ann Widdecombe probe

Detectives yesterday said Miss Widdecombe's death was a 'targeted attack'

News

MP 'drunkenly groped breasts of two women' in London club, court hears

The former Conservative MP now sits as an independent after having the whip withdrawn following his sexual assault charge in May last year

News

National Lottery winner who scooped £1million jackpot is Brighton bricklayer

The anonymous winner had finally taken the jackpot after playing for years

News

British forces set to march in France's Bastille Day celebrations for first time in over 20 years

The British military will be joined by counterparts from nearly 30 other nations in the most international celebration of France's national day yet

News

Murder investigation launched after three people found dead inside family home in Northern Ireland

The deceased are understood to have been related

News

Two brothers jailed for life after murdering civil servant 'for fun' over 40 years ago

The pair's crime was uncovered 29 years later by their other brother going to the police

News

Labour's one in, one out deal with France dealt HUGE blow as five migrants win High Court battle

The migrants successfully argued they were victims of human trafficking

News

Fury in Cornish seaside town as public school students cause carnage by the coast

Teenagers typically descend upon the beach to celebrate the end of the summer term

News

Emmanuel Macron calls on France and Britain to 'join forces' as Bayeux Tapestry arrives in dead of night

The famous embroidery is expected to be visited by 7.5 million people while it is on loan to the British Museum

News

Family of woman and daughters found dead in Bedfordshire issue statement as Zimbabwean suspect still on the run

The family expressed their 'heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has reached out with prayers, messages of comfort, and support'

Politics

Clacton by-election date set for August as Nigel Farage's battle to return to Commons gets underway

The coastal seat in Essex was established in the 2010 general election

Politics

Who is the real Count Binface? The man under the dustbin helmet challenging Nigel Farage in Clacton

The unconventional political candidate will be running in his seventh election

Politics

Andy Burnham vows to rebuild UK's 'hard power' with billions to British defence firms

The incoming Prime Minister set out his foreign policy ambitions as Keir Starmer attended the Nato summit with other world leaders in Turkey

News

Ukrainian woman 'behind Monaco bomb attack found dead near Kyiv'

After the bombing last week, she is believed to have fled to Germany

News

Peterborough news: Locals fight to stop city's only Hindu temple from being turned into mosque

The dispute should not be framed as one faith against another, local organisations have said

News

Postman took more than 300 days off after being attacked by dog

An average of 38 dog attacks a week on postal workers take place

News

Woman found guilty of antisemitic attack on children outside Jewish school

She directed antisemitic abuse at the children as they waited outside their school's gates, a court heard

News

Centuries-old church on verge of closure left 'flabbergasted' after discovering hidden stash of gold under altar

The coins raised the financially struggling church just under £30,000

News

British beachgoers fight French after foreign-firm welds gate to Sussex sand shut

The local MP has tabled legislation in an attempt to give his constituents access to the beach

Politics

Yvette Cooper warns AI poses 'Hiroshima-style threat to humanity' without global rules

The Foreign Secretary wrote in an essay, 'the world is more dangerous than it has been for decades'

Politics

Nigel Farage builds early election war chest after unveiling Reform UK's third billionaire backer

The surging Reform UK is set for a more than £2million-valued boost as it eyes up a national poll

News

Robert Jenrick accuses police of 'two-tier justice' after white man arrested following 'assault by black men'

The Reform UK MP has called on West Midlands Police to release the full footage of the incident

News

Two Romanian men jailed after stabbing Iranian journalist three times near his London home

The attack happened in March 2024 and has been described as an act 'carried out for and for the benefit of a foreign power'

News

Henry Nowak's killer launches bid to overturn murder conviction as taxpayers foot £150k legal bill

Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life after lying to police about being racially abused when he stabbed 18-year-old Henry Nowak last December

News

Pro-migrant group protests against housing 'asylum seekers' on former MoD site

Stand Up To Racism warns the plans risk turning Bicester into a target for 'far-right' demonstrations

Politics

Nigel Farage warns 'nowhere is safe' after illegal migrants land in his Clacton constituency

The leader of Reform praised the authorities for their quick response

Politics

ALL foreign criminals face deportation regardless of crime severity under Shabana Mahmood's immigration crackdown

The bill narrows what is understood as 'family life' for Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Politics

The five charts that expose how wannabe PM Andy Burnham is boxed in over Brexit

Using publicly available data, Facts4EU has delivered a direct challenge to the incoming Prime Minister's Brexit claims

News

Crocodile attack toddler's family shares fresh statement after three-year-old was 'thrown' into enclosure

The toddler remains in hospital in a stable condition after being attacked by at least one crocodile

Politics

Taxpayers foot £600k Net Zero bill after ferry staff need training to pump 'climate-friendly fuel': 'Floating monument to SNP waste and incompetence!'

The infamous shipping project has been riddled with delays and overspend, with one vessel not even ready after 11 years in the making

News

Britain to be hit with another heatwave in just days after brief respite from record-breaking temperatures

Most of England is expected to experience temperatures above 30C as soon as Tuesday

Politics

Bridget Phillipson's family made 900% profit on council home as Education Secretary at centre of new 'class war'

The revelation comes as Labour attempts to pass a bill which significantly reduces tenants' ability to buy their council home

News

EU Commission HQ shuts off air conditioning but Ursula von der Leyen's office left unaffected in 'feudal' move

EU staff were furious as upper-floor commissioners kept cooler while lower-level workers sweltered in the Brussels heat

Politics

Keir Starmer set to commit extra £1bn to defence despite Andy Burnham's team urging lame-duck PM to wait for successor

The previous offering was described as falling 'well short of what is required for defence and the county at this dangerous time'

Science

Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old ancient Roman statues in 'once-in-a-lifetime discovery'

One of the busts has a Greek inscription which could refer to figures from Sparta or Athens

News

Benefits fraudster caught working at holiday park despite pocketing £26k after claiming he was too weak to get dressed

The man was handed a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months after he admitted to his offences

Politics

Green Party candidate for Manchester backed calls for ‘car-free’ Sundays

Geraldine Coggins has promised to 'throw the kitchen sink' at the Manchester mayoral race to halt Reform UK's surge

News

Thirteen men named following rape of same woman after her husband allegedly drugged her

Among the accused is a CEO, a senior paramedic and a youth football coach

Politics

Keir Starmer's promise to protect British national treasure on brink of 'extinction level event' slammed as 'not good enough' by Labour MPs

Despite a petition with 200,000 signatures calling for the ponies' protection, the outgoing Prime Minister has remained silent

News

Andrew and Tristan Tate lose legal challenge against CPS over anonymity of alleged victims as High Court Judge throws out case

Bedfordshire Police secured European arrests warrants for the two brothers in 2024

News

Parents, teachers and doctors risk JAIL for trying to talk child out of trans treatment

Dr Hilary Cass, who carried out a review of gender medicine, has backed the legislation

News

Crocodile attack boy's medical records accessed by 40 hospital employees as probe launched

A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested then bailed on suspicion of attempted murder over the incident

News

British woman dies in France as country endures hottest day in history with temperatures soaring past 44C

The elderly woman from the UK was with her husband when she fell ill

News

Train smashes into car killing driver and leaving child with life-threatening injuries

The incident happened around 8.50am this morning

Politics

Europe's rising military superpower tells Britain to pay up for defence or risk global irrelevance

The publication date of the long awaited Defence Investment Plan remains uncertain

News

Hosepipe ban imposed on almost one million Britons after hottest June day on record

South East Water said the ban comes in 'with immediate effect'

Politics

Britons back Nigel Farage's call for snap general election, new poll shows

Mr Farage said Andy Burnham's possible premiership needs to be 'put to the people'

News

Train driver who died in Bedford crash passed red signal just moments before collision, investigation finds

Over 100 people were injured in the incident on Friday

Health

France reports first case of Ebola after doctor tests positive upon return from Africa

The infected doctor has been put in isolation

News

Normal three-bedroom 'family' home in quiet UK town hits the market full of Nazi memorabilia

It is understood the property is no longer on the market

Science

Scientists uncover history behind world's oldest known asteroid impact which smashed into Earth three billion years ago

Researchers at Curtin University in Australia made the geological discovery

News

Tajikistani migrant jailed after subjecting girl, 13, to 'abhorrent' train sexual assault

The investigating detective described the case as 'one of the most abhorrent sexual assaults' they've ever worked on

News

Teenager arrested after missing teenage girl, 14, found dead in Wales

There is an increased police presence in the area as investigations continue

Politics

Andy Burnham 'to sack Rachel Reeves' as he prepares bid to save Britain's economy

A number of senior Cabinet ministers are understood to be in the running for the Chancellor job

News

National Lottery winner left ecstatic after ticket he bought with spare change while walking dog bags him £500k jackpot

The winner said it was 'the best dog walk' he's ever had

News

Army chief lays out plan for autonomy in future warfare with ambitions to 'strike deep, defend forward and build stronger'

General Sir Roly Walker will argue it is armies who 'decide outcomes' in war

News

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of raping a child and 17 other sex offences

The offences spanned across 1985 and 2008

News

Toddler, 3, in stable condition after being 'thrown' into crocodile enclosure

The boy's family have been described as 'distraught'

News

Iconic British monument set to be torn down this summer due to vandalism

The origins of these moorland monuments possibly stretch back over seven centuries

Politics

Keir Starmer RESIGNS as Prime Minister and sets out timetable for successor

This morning the Prime Minister has set out his timetable for resignation

News

National Lottery winner reveals what he will spend jackpot on after 'financially securing' his future

The winner said 'I honestly couldn't get my head around it'

News

Banned doctors allowed to practise in Britain because of Brexit loophole

The UK continues to share information about medical malpractice with the EU, but the bloc does not reciprocate

Politics

'Just get on with it!' Woke council embroiled in multi-million-pound bin lorry row over Net Zero madness

The move has been described as 'less than ideal' and 'not the best look' by a Labour councillor

Politics

Keir Starmer 'weighing up future' as Prime Minister after Andy Burnham's Makerfield victory

'Keir has to recognise the the writing's on the wall,' said one Labour backbencher

News

Green council sparks fury after calling for ale and cider festival to be CANCELLED because it 'should not support alcohol'

The beer festival has been hosted in Bristol's City Hall for a number of years

News

'Asylum seekers' from safe Western countries handed benefits and free housing in Britain

A total of 245 migrants from the EU, America and other 'safe' nations were placed in state-funded accommodation

News

National Lottery winner FINALLY comes forward to claim £10K-a-month jackpot

After a public appeal, the not-yet-identified winner came forward with their ticket

News

Chinese spies threatening 'sovereignty of the British state' jailed for targeting Hong Kong dissidents

The two men have been sentenced to a combined total of 18 years in prison

Politics

Liberal Democrat MP arrested and suspended from party

Cameron Thomas was arrested by Gloucestershire Police on Wednesday night

News

Britons allowed to return to holiday hotspot as Foreign Office lifts travel ban after four months

The Foreign Office has allowed travel to resume to the UAE but has warned conflict 'could resume at short notice'

News

Boy, just three, 'thrown into' crocodile enclosure at UK zoo as man arrested

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Politics

Whitehall accused of misleading public with 'disingenuous' denials of Dartmoor pony cull plans

Natural England had denied the moors' iconic ponies were facing certain death

News

Isolated cottage risks being flooded with 1,000 new-build homes amid 'nightmare' plans

The couple have lived in the property for half a century

News

Woman cycles through red lights at busy junction with three children riding on back

There is an appeal to the public with any information about the woman to come forward

Politics

'Absurd' NHS nearly spent £70 on taxi to deliver 50p pill to England's former deputy chief medical officer

Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Sir Jonathan Van-Tam's story exposes wider NHS wastage crisis costing over £300million annually

Science

Scientists reveal why sunny days will NOT put a smile on your face

The study, a first of its kind, have established a connection between prolonged exposure to sunshine and deteriorating mental health

Politics

Al Carns issues veiled attack on Ed Miliband over Net Zero dream as ex-defence minister warns 'energy about security, not environment'

The former colonel said the Treasury treats 'defence as a cost to be contained'

News

Dance classes bring 'joy' to cancer patients and sick children in hospital

Initial reluctance from patients to dance often melts away once others begin participating

News

Royal Marines seize Russian shadow fleet tanker in daring Channel raid as Keir Starmer describes move as 'blow' to Vladimir Putin

The Prime Minister has confirmed the operation was 'successful'

News

Council causes 'frustration' after Pilates class forced to moved from beach to small cafe

One local said the local authority should be 'fixing' bigger issues rather than 'taking away the free community' exercise class

News

Police arrest three teenagers on suspicion of murder after man dies in Essex park

The 21-year-old man died at the scene after sustaining fatal injuries

News

Vicar loses 'discrimination' claim after being forced to work on Sundays

After being told he was not able to read the Bible on shift, he told an employment tribunal he had to sit for hours 'watching paint dry'

News

Police force that dismissed volunteer for questioning Islam spent 46 constable salaries on DEI

Concerns are growing over the application of woke policies within the police after Henry Nowak's death in December last year

Science

Archaeology students uncover ninth-century Viking grave with literal giant inside

Evidence of brutal violence marked several remains

News

Home Office under fire as data exposes hundreds of 'immigration offenders' exploiting Irish border

Due to the Common Travel Area, neither UK or Irish Governments can verify how many asylum seekers have travelled to and from each country

News

Holidaymaker brutally punches seagull after snatching his Cornish pasty

Devon and Cornwall police are appealing to the public to come forward with any information about the incident

Politics

'Grumpy' Al Carns considered resigning multiple times over veterans' Bill as ex-Armed Forces Minister reveals he was invited into No10 ONCE

The military colonel said the Prime Minister should 'stay' as the Government needs to 'steady the ship'

News

Donald Trump threatens to capture Iranian land and take 'total control' of Tehran's oil in 'not so distant future'

The situation in the Middle East has re-escalated following the downing of a US military helicopter by Iran

News

John Healey's resignation letter - read in full as Defence Secretary quits Cabinet

He served as Defence Secretary since July 5, 2024

News

Pakistani asylum seeker jailed for 10 years after teenager woman in Nottinghamshire

The migrant lived in numerous countries across Europe

News

Ryanair investigated after 'unfair' charges imposed on parents to sit with their children on flights

The airline have hit back, calling the investigation 'bogus'

News

Sixteen people arrested and 12 police officers injured during second night of riots in Belfast

The second evening of rioting had the police using water cannons on agitators

News

US military plane declares mid-flight emergency off Welsh coast

The nature of the aircraft's emergency is not yet known

News

Afghan war hero cannot afford new prosthetic arm to hold children's hands

Private donors have so far donated £22,000 to the veteran

News

Belfast attack victim lost his left eye during alleged attempted murder

The victim worked for the NHS as a radiographer

News

Ukrainian refugee who fled war zone for Belfast says she's planning to move again after seeing state of violence on Britain's streets

The 19-year-old had to flee to a friend's house as fires broke out

News

Four Afghan men accused of raping teenage girl for several hours in Bristol

The alleged attack occurred at the end of November last year

News

'Biggest ever' National Lottery draw launches TOMORROW as major shake-up will see DOUBLE the amount of millionaires

The move is expected to grow the annual number of Lotto millionaires from around 140 to approximately 345

News

Horse swept away during Europe's biggest gypsy gathering in UK market town

An RSPCA inspector said 'although stressed and cold the horse was okay thanks to all of those involved'

News

Teenager charged over alleged arson on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green

This is the latest in a string of charges in connection with the arson attack

News

Council sparks outrage after refusing permission for widow to turn fly-tipped wasteland into micro-farm for children

The micro-farm owner described the development as a 'retreat' for coping with the death of her veteran partner

News

Sikh group calls for public inquiry into Henry Nowak's death over 'catastrophic multi-agency failures'

Dabinderjit Singh said there has been a 'false characterisation' of the blade which killed the 18-year-old, causing a 'damaging wave of misinformation'

News

Nearly 200 criminals released from prison by mistake as Labour slammed for leaving 98% of victims in dark

Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy said David Lammy's apology was 'not worth the paper it was written on'

Politics

Labour MP demands Keir Starmer SACK Ed Miliband as he brands Net Zero targets 'insane'

The new target is based on the assumption Britons will choose cleaner technologies such as solar, batteries and EVs, which will apparently 'cut bills for families'

News

Essex bus depot engulfed in flames with 12 double-decker buses on fire

The incident is thought to be one of the worst bus fires in British history

News

Andrew Malkinson 'insulted' by Paul Quinn's rape conviction: 'Softer sentence than an innocent man!'

Mr Malkinson was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004 for a crime he did not commit

Politics

Keir Starmer takes aim at Kemi Badenoch over claim identity politics could lead to civil war - 'Not the Britain we recognise'

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News

Water shortage fears erupt over Rachel Reeves' plans to build 10,000 homes in Cambridgeshire

The area already has planning for 37,000 homes approved

News

Henry Nowak inquest to determine whether police contributed to his death

The student died whilst being handcuffed by police after being accused by his killer of being racist

Politics

Henry Nowak’s parents call for ‘common sense’ to be brought back to policing after their son was arrested moments before dying

Mrs Badenoch said the family have 'endured the most appalling loss'

Politics

Labour MP launches legal against against Elon Musk's AI firm over 'sexualised deepfake' images

The chatbot was estimated to have generated 3 million sexualised images in the space of 11 days earlier this year

News

Misidentified police officer in Henry Nowak case tells GB News she receives death threats daily - 'Absolute onslaught!'

Christi Hill was not working for the police at the time of the incident in December last year

News

London hit by second major walkout in a week as travel misery grips capital

The tube strike is the second this week as RMT members walk out again

News

Controversial Oxford Union president said Hamas would be 'lauded as heroes'

The society's president said her comments had been written in an informal register and were not intended as a legal brief or public statement

News

Three dead after Royal Navy helicopter crash in Devon

There are several road closures in place as police investigate the crash site

News

All flights to popular European tourist hotspot to be suspended for seven hours

The strike action from air traffic controllers has been sparked by fears airspace management will not longer require human staff over time

News

BBC accused of prioritising 'fear of causing offence over public safety' following Henry Nowak decision

Defund the BBC said it was 'hardly surprising' the broadcaster has not given Henry Nowak's case the 'prominence it deserves'

News

Family of Henry Nowak's killer issues apology to 18-year-old's parents and Sikh community

Digwa yesterday was handed a life sentence, to serve a minimum of 21 years

News

Microchip prisoners to track their movements 24/7, tech bosses tell minister

Tech giants also suggested driverless cars to transport prisoners and robotic prison guards

News

Tube strike kicks off in London as commuters brace for 24 hours of misery

The strike comes as talks between RMT and TfL collapsed

News

Ex-Ofcom boss praises GB News for reflecting 'agenda of the majority' and swipes at People's Channel critics

The broadcasting titan was appointed to a four-year-term as chairman of the media watchdog

News

Universal credit fraudster continued claiming DWP benefits while not living in the UK

The benefits cheat has been sentenced to a 12-month community order

News

Two major UK airports forced to divert flights due to fuel shortages

The Scottish airports are particularly vulnerable to supply-chain issues as they are not connected to the Exolum pipeline which serves major English airports

Politics

Home Office funding for Prevent counterterror programme slashed as referrals surge

The data shows two-thirds of extreme terrorism offenders live in areas no longer designated as priorities by Prevent

Politics

Lib Dem civil war breaks out over official guidance protecting female-only spaces

The party's chairwoman of its women's rights campaign group said it was a 'betrayal to women everywhere'

News

Athlete awarded £149,000 after boss forced her to travel 800-miles for meeting but didn't turn up himself

The former Nuffield Health personal trainer has hoped her employment tribunal outcome will benefit thousands just like her

Politics

On the road with Reform’s canvassing army in Makerfield: ‘Society’s future hinges on this election!’

This week, Britain’s News Channel gained exclusive access to the frontline of Reform UK’s campaign trail

News

Homeowner wins feud with neighbours over 7ft-tall 'Berlin Wall' built around £1million seaside home

The structure was quickly compared to the Cold War wall stretching across the German capital

Politics

Andy Burnham to rip up asylum hotel contracts in major migration U-turn

The Greater Manchester Mayor would instead devolve the responsibility of housing asylum seekers to the local authorities

News

British brothers with dementia gene brave 33 marathons in 33 days raising £1.8million

The Adams brothers completed a marathon in every county of Ireland

Politics

Reform now dominating the right of British politics as bombshell poll shows swathes of voters turning to Nigel Farage

'We have professionalised the party,' Reform's leader Nigel Farage said after the group's success in the local elections

Politics

‘Fed up and let down’: What Makerfield residents really think of Labour’s civil war and Andy Burnham’s showdown with Reform UK

GB News headed to the streets of Makerfield to hear what ordinary residents made of the political turmoil which has suddenly placed their constituency at the heart of a national leadership crisis

Politics

Tony Blair brutally hits out at Keir Starmer for 'lack of coherent plan' as he slams Labour over plans to rejoin EU and Net Zero

He said the 'Labour Party is playing with fire; or, more accurately, with its future, and that of the country'

News

Bank Holiday carnage as travellers spend weekend 'tearing up fields and cutting down trees' while council offices are closed

The phenomenon is a well-established pattern of development timed to coincide with public holidays when enforcement authorities are unavailable

News

Keir Starmer defends record on migrant crisis as UK braces for 'tidal wave of illegal migrants this summer'

Between Friday to Sunday, 912 people crossed the Channel on small boats

News

Law-flouting vape shops closed at a rate of four a week as stores found guilty of selling to under-age customers

The most active authority for closures was the Heart of South West Trading Standards area, covering Devon and Somerset

News

Met Office records hottest ever May day as 35C heatwave hits London

An amber weather warning is in place until Thursday evening

Politics

'Money boiled off into the atmosphere' - watchdog reveals £6.6billion wasted by Government in a year

The Ministry of Defence and the Department for Work and Pensions were the biggest offenders for wastage

News

Britain only boasts enough drones to last one week of war, defence chiefs fear

Defence chiefs fear Vladimir Putin could be ready to invade Europe by the end of the decade

Politics

Andy Burnham says Supreme Court ruling on female-only spaces 'shouldn’t be seen as victory' for women's rights

The Greater Manchester mayor said 'we need to move forward' on the matter

Politics

Wes Streeting wants to introduce new wealth tax to raise £12bn a year

The former Health Secretary has set his sights on reforming capital gains tax to be linked to income tax

News

NHS sacks staff for inappropriately accessing Nottingham attack victims' medical records

Eleven members of staff have been sacked, 12 had final written warnings and two had first written warnings

News

Employees with phobia of not being able to escape can sue bosses after work from home request rejected, landmark tribunal rules

The council worker is now entitled to compensation following the ruling

News

Ukrainian denies being consulted by Essex council about flag removal

A council spokesman said there would be discussions with the country's Ukrainian community before a new home was found for the flag

Politics

Andy Burnham 'working on plans for first 100 days in No10' – before he's even been elected to Parliament

The Greater Manchester Mayor's team are revisiting several past comments

Politics

Andy Burnham says biological men who identify as women should be able to use female toilets as he slams 'culture wars'

The Conservatives' equalities spokeswoman Claire Coutinho accused Mr Burnham of being 'shockingly out of touch'

News

Chester Zoo celebrates birth of 'special' baby aardvark named Womble

The calf is the first to be born in the UK since 2024

News

British woman faces three years in prison over bizarre wine heist compared to 'Scooby Doo episode'

The woman used to own a guest house in Herne Bay in Kent

Politics

'A gift for Farage!' Labour's reverse Brexit row sparks bitter spat between Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting

Nigel Farage is expected to make the Brexit vote a cornerstone of Reform UK's Makerfield by-election campaign

News

Crackdown on gangs operating small boats leads to surge in arrests

But Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said Labour is 'not making any actual difference'

News

NHS could be flooded with lawsuits from female staff over trans women using single-sex toilets

The woman could now receive up to £25,000 in compensation, with legal experts warning similar claims can be launched across the health service

News

Woman arrested and nine more in hospital after high-speed car chase through east London

Five of the people in hospital have been left with serious injuries, police confirmed

News

Unite the Kingdom rally and pro-Palestine march draw enormous crowds to London as police make 43 arrests

Around 4,000 police officers were deployed across both marches in what has been described as the one of its biggest policing operations in recent years

Politics

Andy Burnham confirms he is running for Labour leadership in bid to ‘save party’

The Greater Manchester Mayor has vowed to make the party for 'working class people'

News

Diver dies in tragic accident during search for bodies of missing Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

The cause of the coast guard member's death is said to be due to decompression sickness

News

Metropolitan Police refuse to divert pro-Palestinian rally away from synagogue

A letter, signed by 34 peers, was written to Sir Mark Rowley urging him to reconsider the decision

Science

NASA logs record-breaking solar burst as scientists forecast dangerous space weather events

Recording the event was a multi-agency effort involving a number of spacecrafts

News

Taliban recognises child marriage under Islamic system and sets guidelines for 'virgin girls'

Almost a third of Afghan girls are married before they are 18-years-old

News

Social club members left devastated as council serves them with eviction notice following row over rent surge

The venue was founded in 1976 and was due to celebrate its 50th anniversary this November

News

New meningitis outbreak declared in Britain as student pronounced dead

Close contacts have been offered antibiotics as a precaution

News

Black cab rapist John Worboys denied parole after attacking 16 women

Carrie Johnson has expressed her 'relief' at the ruling

News

Valdo Calocane's mother thought son 'posed risk to others years before' triple killing

Celeste Calocane described her son's hospitalisation in 2020 as being 'beyond anything you could imagine'

News

Ex-Imam jailed for life after sexually abusing seven women and girls for more than a decade

Khan was previously an imam at a mosque in east London

News

Doctor who spent SIX-FIGURES over a bridleway dispute argues ECHR breach in latest legal bid

The infamous bridleway remains closed to the public as fresh legal arguments are being drafted

News

Former vicar 'daunted but excited' as he sets off on 700-mile walk across England

This is the second major walk the retired priest has embarked upon

Politics

Angela Rayner tells Labour MPs she's ready to replace PM despite HMRC probe

The ex-Deputy Prime Minister is understood to have made a non-aggression pact with Andy Burnham

News

Man shot dead by armed police after 'barricading himself' inside house on leafy British street

The incident came to a head after an 11-hour stand-off

Politics

Keir Starmer hit with four frontbench resignations as more than 60 Labour MPs call on PM to quit

The frontbenchers declared they could no longer back the Prime Minister given last week's local election disaster for the Labour Party

News

Dust devil sparks tornado fears after spinning phenomenon spotted in middle of Isle of Man park

The spinning cloud excited onlookers that it was a rare tornado

News

Tesco thieves banned from ALL stores after stealing £4.6k in high-value items raid

The pair are due to be sentenced in July

News

Met Police arrest man over theft of Morgan McSweeney's phone

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Peckham on Wednesday

News

School plunges into lockdown with pupils 'hiding under desks' as police race to scene

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said they attended the school to 'provide reassurance'

Politics

Civil servants abusing 'flexi time' work to claim 50 days of holiday a year

Mandarins can cheat the system and double their allocated annual leave

News

Palestinian ambassador rages at British Museum after 'Palestine' removed from ancient maps – when it didn't exist

Husam Zomlot described the removals as a historical 'erasure'

Politics

Zack Polanski under fresh scrutiny after claiming Golders Green suspect ‘was handcuffed’ when officers kicked knifeman's head

Labour and Conservative MPs have branded his claims 'fake news'

News

Russian warship monitored for entire MONTH by Royal Navy

The frigate accompanied one submarine and around six merchant and support vessels

News

Council RIPS into Peta over 'farcical' suggestion to name new Melton Mowbray road 'Vegan Pie Way'

The council leader said Peta's suggestion was 'pie in the sky thinking'

News

Woman reveals results after buying £880 worth of National Lottery scratchcards

She and her friends lost roughly £50 each

News

Selfless boy, 8, to donate every gift he's been sent after preventing flight disaster

The young boy from Manchester has been called a 'little superstar'

News

Labour council plans to house homeless migrants five minutes' walk from primary school

The MP for Edinburgh South took to social media to reassure the public over the proposal

Politics

Civil servants found to be faking office attendance for YEARS at a time

Mandarins are connecting to their office's Wi-Fi from the comfort of their cars and then driving home

News

Outrage as GCSE textbook teaches pupils to 'use freedom of speech but not to offend' - 'Incredibly authoritarian!'

The textbook phrasing has sparked concern among parents, academics and politicians

Politics

Keir Starmer facing election nightmare as mega-poll reveals Labour 'under siege'

In 2022, Labour gained over 40 per cent of the vote in two-thirds of London boroughs

News

Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of rape

He is remanded in custody ahead of sentencing at Bristol Crown Court on May 7

Politics

Labour MPs plot to block Angela Rayner's path to No10 as leadership prepare to topple Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister is expected to face the biggest test of his premiership on May 7

News

Failed asylum seeker found guilty of trying to break into Israeli Embassy in London to launch knife attack

He was arrested after trying to scale the walls of the complex

News

Free speech tsar faces calls to resign over 'biased' university inquiry

The calls come after the university dodged a £585,000 fine after a High Court judgement ruled in their favour on Wednesday

News

Veteran branded 'local hero' after protecting children from man with knife

The man arrested remains in custody while Durham Police continue their inquiries into the incident

News

Farmer refuses to leave £1.1m bungalow despite council's plan to blanket green belt with 2,150-home development

The property owner's family have been plagued with Compulsory Purchase Orders

News

Neo-Nazi found guilty of planning mass gun attack after MI5 undercover sting

He was stung by security services by arranging to buy a gun

News

National Lottery apologises after major delay leaves players scratching heads over £2million draw

The 90-minute delay left players on the edge of their seats as they waited for the results

News

Eco-activist who 'freed crayfish from restaurant by throwing it into the sea' complains she's 'victim of witch-hunt'

Emma Smart said she was going through a 'dark, low point' at the time of the incident

Politics

The 15 Labour MPs who rebelled against Keir Starmer and voted in favour of Lord Mandelson vetting investigation

A further two Labour MPs who could not make the vote today said they would have 'voted for the motion'

Politics

Keir Starmer embarrassed by UK's ambassador to US in damning leaked audio

The audio contains a conversation the UK's chief diplomat had with a group of sixth-form students in February

News

Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump of 'severe consequences' to Iran campaign in phone call after 'assassination attempt'

The Prime Minister and the US President had a phone conversation discussing the 'urgent need' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

News

Car bomb explodes outside Belfast police station in suspected 'New IRA' attack

A attempted murder investigation has been triggered

News

History made as first official sub-two-hour marathon set on London streets

The previous official men's marathon record was set in 2023 by Kelvin Kiptum

News

Firefighters tackle huge blaze at RAF base used by US Air Force during Iran war operations

The fire has reportedly damaged a commissary building

News

Who is Cole Tomas Allen? 'Evil' teacher who stormed White House dinner

The alleged shooter donated to Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential election campaign

News

Prison officer who wrote romantic poetry for sex offender jailed over 'highly sexual' secret relationship

Despite the pair being separated, their illicit love affair continued

News

Farmers, lorry drivers, and tradesmen to descend on Westminster in 'national fuel tax protest'

Reform UK has organised the protest which will march to Westminster on Monday morning

News

Falkland Islanders tell 'bully' Donald Trump to back off

The infamous Pentagon memo has sparked condemnation throughout the UK and the Falkland Islands

Politics

Nigel Farage 'starting to worry slightly' about Donald Trump’s judgement on Iran

The comments could possibly be a strategic manoeuvre by the Reform UK leader to distance himself from the US President

News

Man jailed for life over religiously aggravated rape and assault of Sikh woman

CCTV showed the attacker follow the woman home before raping her

News

Southport dads who have become 'like brothers' to run London Marathon together in memory of their daughters

The pair have described running as a form of therapy

Politics

Donald Trump could punish Keir Starmer for Iran inaction by backing ARGENTINA over Falkland Islands

A bombshell leaked Pentagon email has also revealed the US could suspend Spain from Nato

Politics

'Best sign yet!' Reform strikes election hammer blow to Keir Starmer in Labour heartland

Reform has won its first seat in Salford City Council

News

Girl, 6, has sight miraculously restored thanks to life-changing eye gene therapy on NHS

The girl's mother has described it as a 'rollercoaster journey'

News

Four people fighting for life and more than a dozen more injured after two trains collide in head-on crash in Denmark

A video shows a helicopter landing near the crash site

Politics

Keir Starmer's support CRUMBLING just two weeks before local elections - MPs admit PM is 'dead man walking'

Cabinet members and backbenchers have been speaking out against the Prime Minister amid the ongoing Lord Peter Mandelson scandal

News

British woman who helped unlock the secrets of the stars set to be honoured with English Heritage blue plaque

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was unable to receive a degree from Cambridge University despite studying at the institution

Politics

Six of the most important revelations from the grilling of ex-Foreign Office boss

MPs grilled the former Foreign Office boss for the best part of 2 and a half hours

News

'Asian grooming gang' accused of exploiting, trafficking, and raping girls in Welsh seaside town

The men deny the charges

Politics

Iran news: Strait of Hormuz crisis underlines how Labour's 'energy austerity' plays into China's hands, warns expert

A top US energy strategist has warned an overreliance on Chinese renewable energy technology could pose a significant security risk to the UK

News

Two soldiers injured after military Land Rover and trailer flips over dual carriageway in horror crash

The driver responsible for causing the collision pleaded guilty to two counts of causing serious injury by careless driving

News

Magistrate with cocaine and heroin addiction was also drugs gang member

Officers found nearly £4,000 in cash in Purshotam Dhillon's bedroom as well as a Government identity card confirming his status as a serving magistrate

News

Residents told stop flushing condoms down toilet as water firm blasts villagers for blocked sewers

Thames Water outlined how the accumulation of unsuitable items flushed into the sewerage network had triggered a fault at the pumping station

News

Dog bite deaths surge more than 200 per cent in a year despite XL Bully ban

It became illegal to own a XL Bully without a Certificate of Exemption from February 1, 2024

News

UK and France set to lead 'multinational mission' to protect peace in Strait of Hormuz

The announcement comes after world leaders met in the French capital to discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East

Politics

Olly Robbins: Keir Starmer sacks Foreign Office chief over Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

The PM is now facing calls from every mainstream party to resign following the latest episode in the scandal

Politics

Labour ADMITS Foreign Office overruled Lord Mandelson vetting but says PM was not told

Politicians in Westminster have been calling for the Prime Minister's resignation

Politics

Greens plan to spend more on foreign aid than on defence in what rivals brand 'complete fantasy'

The policy document reveals the Greens would write off all international debt held by the world's least developed countries

News

Parents told to toilet-train their children before starting school by using rap music

The advice comes after more than a third of children begin school unprepared for the classroom

News

Trans woman appointed as endometriosis charity representative steps down after backlash

Steph Richards had previously called criticism of the appointment 'transphobic'

News

Hungary’s new PM Peter Magyar poses for photo with country’s president - then takes to X to slate him and demand his resignation

The incoming Hungarian Prime Minister said Tamás Sulyok 'must leave office immediately'

News

Protest erupts in Epsom after woman 'raped by group of men' outside church

The sexual assault occurred on the early hours of Saturday morning

Politics

Labour set to lose control of Wales as Keir Starmer braces for historic blowout

Welsh voters will head to the polling stations on May 7

News

Eleven asylum hotels closed down - as hundreds of migrants are funnelled into ‘vulnerable’ community

The Minister for Border Security and Asylum said the use of hotels had 'spiralled out of control'

News

Fury erupts after pair of squatters descend on Cornish village with ponies and Rottweilers

The couple rely on a generator for power and collect rainwater to survive

Politics

Keir Starmer hits back at ex-Nato chief after attack on Labour's defence plans

The Prime Minister's response comes after Lord George Robertson warned Britain's national security is 'in peril'

Politics

Ex-Nato chief slams Keir Starmer over 'corrosive complacency' and warns Britain's national security is 'in peril'

Lord Robertson accused politicians in the Treasury of 'vandalism'

News

Smuggling gangs circulate 'how-to guide' to sneak illegal migrants into Britain

Immigration officials have described the broader tactic as 'nationality shopping'

Politics

Keir Starmer's mentor accuses PM of 'betrayal' over controversial plans to axe jury trials

He described the legislation as 'ill-conceived' and 'bizarre'

Science

Schoolgirl finds 500,000-year-old mammoth bone on beach in stunning discovery

The find has been described as 'a real piece of prehistory'

News

Council row erupts after local authority spends £500,000 making cycle lane MORE dangerous

One local called it a 'disgusting, horrendous waste of money'

News

England’s school uniforms under threat as one in eight ditch ties for tracksuits and hoodies - parents left fearful over girls' safety

GB News conducted an audit of schools across England

News

Royal Navy sailors responsible for tracking Russian warships set to go on strike

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary has grown considerably in recent years as the navy has shrunk to its smallest size in living memory

News

Lidl begins works on its first ever pub in the world - based in the UK

The pub will have floor space of 84 square metres and a seated capacity of up to 60 customers

News

Child left in A&E for more than 70 days as nowhere found to provide right care for behavioural problems

The two children's cases are the 'longest waits' the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust had ever seen

News

Hadrian's Wall 'under threat' after selfish dog walkers stuff pet's poo into heritage site

A park ranger for the famous landmark described the situation as 'sad'

News

French police stand watching migrants pile onto small boats just days after pocketing over £16million from UK taxpayers

The Home Secretary and French officials signed a new multi-million deal on March 31 to extend patrolling of small boat crossings

News

Huge fire engulfs Suffolk railway with all trains cancelled as smoke billows through the night sky

It is not currently known if there were any injuries due to the inferno

News

Ryanair passenger jailed after his abuse forced pilot to abort landing leaving holidaymakers terrified

Authorities were compelled to use an ambulift, equipment typically reserved for passengers with disabilities, to remove the drunk man from the aircraft

News

Ships pass through Strait of Hormuz for first time since Donald Trump halted Iran strikes

Roughly 800 ships are waiting to pass through the critical shipping lane

News

Couple in their 60s forced to live in tiny garden shed for FOUR YEARS after plans to build dream home blocked by polluted river 12 miles away

Their planning application was approved last year but involved the couple paying thousands of pounds in phosphate credits

Science

World's 'oldest octopus' thought to be 300 million years old is stripped of its title

The multi-million year old fossil has been given a new title as the oldest preserved soft tissue from a nautiloid ever discovered

News

NHS midwives to receive anti-racism training to combat 'national emergency' of maternity deaths

All midwifery university courses must update their teaching to include discrimination and racial biases training

Politics

Labour will 'pay the price' of Ed Miliband's North Sea drilling failure as union leaders warn Net Zero will 'cost seats'

A union leader described the situation as an 'act of self harm'

News

British Airways U-tumid-flight and returns to Heathrow after fumes filled the cockpit and pilots were forced to wear oxygen masks

A passenger on the flight described the ordeal as 'terrifying'

News

Waitrose urged to rehire employee who was sacked after tackling shoplifter stealing Easter eggs

The Shadow Home Secretary has demanded the employee is not only rehired but awarded a bonus for his bravery

News

Labour council slammed for 'marginalising Jewish community' after twinning with Palestinian city

The man who signed the deal on Nablus's behalf made comments about the October 7 which critics say appeared to praise the Hamas attacks

News

Christian saint depicted as Asian trans man in National Gallery exhibit

Ming Wong has been artist in residence at the National Gallery in 2025 as part of an initiative to shine a light on contemporary art

News

Church organs across Britain 'will fall silent within 50 years', new report warns: 'This is a crisis of faith!'

Churches in France, Portugal and as far as the Philippines are among those snapping up organs that British churches can no longer afford to maintain

News

At least seven people injured after Benidorm hotel roof caves in on terrified tourists

One person remains in hospital under observation

Politics

Council by-election results in full: Find out how Britons voted across the four contests this week

A full change of hands in all four by-elections as defending parties were unable to hold on to their seats

News

Boy, 14, shot dead in broad daylight London attack - Met Police arrest three as murder investigation launched

The child was sadly pronounced dead at the scene

News

Man, 19, stabbed to death in Kent seaside town in 'extremely shocking and upsetting' attack

The young man was pronounced dead at the scene

Politics

Marmalade to be rebranded in post-Brexit food deal as Britain to adopt EU rules

The breakfast staple has caused a linguistic conundrum across the continent since the 1970s

Politics

Yvette Cooper refuses to say if US is an ally to Britain days after Donald Trump warned 'we won't be there for you'

The Foreign Secretary chaired a meeting with over 40 other nations without the US

News

Scrapping non-crime hate incidents saving officers 'thousands of hours' as Met stopped from investigating 'online squabbles'

Sir Mark Rowley said the improvement reflected the 'clarity and capacity' unlocked by officers no longer being pulled away from real police work

News

Hull funeral director pleads guilty after preventing burials of 30 bodies and stealing mourners' donations

Robert Bush will be sentenced in July for his crimes

Politics

Labour peer accused of mocking grooming gang inquiry: 'Just because I'm Muslim!'

The founder and CEO of Freedom from Abuse said she was 'speechless' when she listened to the exchange

News

Briton living in Australia who raised £1.5million through Thailand bike rides setting up a second charity event for UK cyclists

The organiser said the money raised means the children are given 'a life of choice as opposed to a life of chance'

News

Essex news: Chelmsford commuters left at centre of £860k contract row at Sandon Park & Ride

The original bus company does not believe taxpayers should subsidise a service they are happy to provide commercially

News

EasyJet flight forced into emergency landing moments after takeoff from Glasgow Airport

Passengers faced a lengthy wait before they could resume their travels

Politics

Kemi Badenoch considering burqa ban amid Tory review into Islamist extremism

There is no ban on face coverings in the UK except during protests

Politics

Metropolitan Police re-examining theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone

Detectives are reportedly examining CCTV footage of the street in Westminster where Mr McSweeney said the crime took place

Politics

Lord Mandelson under pressure to come clean on personal text messages after key information lost

Kemi Badenoch reckons there is 'something fishy going on'

News

Tim Davie lands first role post-BBC after controversy-laden tenure

The unpaid appointment represents a swift return to public life for the former director general

News

HMS Dragon FINALLY arrives to defend Cyprus three weeks after Iranian drone strike

It has taken three weeks for the vessel to arrive in Cypriot waters since its deployment

News

British tourist dies while on holiday in Tenerife after 'freak wave' knocked her into rocks

The family's GoFundMe page has exceeded its goal three-fold

Science

Schoolchildren left horrified as ancient skeleton emerges sitting upright from playground in France

The skeletons' dental condition has remained remarkably good across the centuries

Health

Schoolgirl and student dead after outbreak of meningitis and septicaemia at university

The victims, who have not been named, are believed to be aged between 17 and 21

Science

Biblical disaster which struck at moment Jesus was crucified is proved to be real

Some claim it is impossible to date an earthquake more than 1,500 years old

Science

Archaeologists discover remains of ancient weapon that spread 'terror and confusion' among Roman army

Remains of the largest terrestrial animal have been found in southern Spain

Science

Archaeologists lift 80-tonne stones from seabed linked to one of seven wonders of ancient world

The underwater discovery has uncovered 22 massive stones linked to the legendary structure