Woman charged with attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in central London
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, has been charged with attempted murder after a car struck pedestrians on Argyll Street, Westminster, at around 4:30am on Sunday. A woman in her 30s remains in a life-threatening condition and a ...
Woman charged with attempted murder after car strikes pedestrians in central London
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, has been charged with attempted murder following a car crash into pedestrians in central London. She also faces charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm, and drink driving...
Russia's health minister urges annual HIV testing for one-in-three citizens
Russia's health minister has called for a third of the population to undergo HIV screening every year, describing it as essential to curb transmission. The Telegraph reports HIV transmission has surged among Russian troo...
DUP leader claims former NI Police Ombudsman was appointed despite security service concerns
DUP leader Gavin Robinson alleged in the House of Commons that Marie Anderson was appointed as Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland by the former Conservative government despite objections from security services. The cl...
UN: US spending $2bn a week on Iran war could have saved 87 million lives
Tom Fletcher, head of the UN's humanitarian agency, said the $2bn spent weekly by the United States on its conflict with Iran could have funded saving more than 87 million lives. Fletcher expressed frustration that the w...
Savers urged to maximise £20,000 cash ISA allowance before April 2027 reduction
UK consumers currently have record savings options in what is expected to be the final year of the £20,000 cash ISA annual allowance. From next April, most savers will only be permitted to deposit £12,000 into a cash I...
Police hunt 'dangerous' man after woman murdered on Glasgow street
Police are searching for the grandson of Elizabeth Colligan, who died after being found injured on Cardowan Road in the Carntyne area of Glasgow. Officers have described the suspect as dangerous....
Hungary's Péter Magyar announces first cabinet ministers after landslide election win
Péter Magyar, whose party delivered a landslide victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has begun announcing the first members of his incoming cabinet. The announcement follows his party's decisive election win in Hu...
Severe malaria linked to long-lasting neurological damage in children, major study finds
New research adds to growing evidence that severe malaria can cause lasting damage to children's brains, linking the infection to neurological disorders. The study is described as a significant contribution to an expandi...
Turkey sentences eight people over deadly 2024 Antalya cable car accident
A court in southern Turkey has handed prison sentences to eight people in connection with a 2024 cable car accident at the coastal resort of Antalya. The accident killed one passenger and injured seven others....
Mandelson vetting scandal: How The Independent's revelation unfolded
The Independent revealed claims that Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting and put these claims to No 10 seven months ago. The article details how the scandal developed following that initial report....
FTSE 100 falls amid renewed US-Iran tensions and oil price spike
The FTSE 100 declined at the start of the week as US-Iran tensions resurfaced, with Iranian forces stating the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed. Analyst Kathleen Brooks of XTB noted the market mood shifted significan...
Two Russian shadow fleet tankers spotted crossing British waters near Hebrides
Two Russian shadow fleet tankers were observed crossing British waters near the Hebrides in the North Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning. The two vessels were spotted heading in opposite directions in the area....
Cashier who stole from vulnerable customers to fund luxury holidays convicted
Kelly Kershaw stole from vulnerable customers to finance trips to Paris, Tuscany, Dubai and other destinations, with Facebook posts showing her skiing and sailing. The thefts were uncovered after her travel activity was ...
Travelodge gives stranger key to couple's occupied room in security lapse
Travelodge handed a stranger the key to a couple's room in another hotel security failure. The hotel chain said it is retraining staff on room security and check-in procedures following the incident....
AI chatbots directing cancer patients away from approved treatments, study warns
A new study has found AI chatbots are offering cancer patients alternatives to chemotherapy, raising serious concerns among health officials. The bots give equal weight to scientific and non-scientific sources, potential...
Nine-year-old and three adults rescued from Alaskan ice floe after 24 hours
A nine-year-old child and three men aged 20, 49, and 55 were rescued after spending 24 hours stranded on an ice floe in Alaska. The group had become trapped during a seal hunting expedition....
Early signs of Parkinson's disease detected in the gut, new study finds
Scientists have discovered that people with Parkinson's disease have a distinct set of gut microbes, suggesting the gut may show early indicators of the condition. The findings point to the potential for earlier diagnosi...
Heathrow Airport permitted to recover up to £320m in early expansion costs
The Civil Aviation Authority has ruled that Heathrow Airport can recover up to £320 million in early costs related to its expansion. The regulator had launched a consultation last year on the regulatory treatment of the...
Trump disputes Israel's role in decision to bomb Iran amid national security adviser's claims
Trump pushed back against suggestions that Israel influenced his decision to begin bombing Iran, invoking the 'results of Oct. 7' in a social media post. His own national security adviser had stated that Trump's bombing ...