UK set to be hotter than Athens next week as warm spell continues
The Met Office forecasts temperatures will peak at 19°C in London on Thursday, making the UK warmer than Athens. The sunny weather is expected to continue into the following week....
Arson attacks on London Jewish sites spark outrage from Starmer and Chief Rabbi
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was 'appalled' by a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in northwest London, following an overnight attack on a synagogue in Kenton, Harrow. The Chief Rabbi warned J...
Decorated US veteran catfished by sextortionist via fetish website, court filings reveal
Court filings detail how a decorated military veteran was targeted by a sextortionist after meeting them on a fetish website, with his private images subsequently used for financial extortion. His attorney described the ...
Trump threatens to destroy Iran as European allies warn against rushed nuclear deal
President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran on Truth Social, threatening to 'blow up' the country and destroy every power plant and bridge if Tehran does not sign a deal with the US. European diplomats, however, are repo...
Reform UK yet to pay energy bills prize to winning street, residents say
Residents of the street that won Reform UK's competition to have their energy bills covered for a year say the party has still not paid up. People interviewed on the street expressed scepticism, with one saying 'I'll bel...
HiPP recalls baby food jars in Austria after rat poison found in samples
Baby food brand HiPP is recalling certain jars sold in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison across Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The recall is a precautionary measure while investigations cont...
Counter-terror police probe 'Iranian proxies' after arson attack on Harrow synagogue
Counter-terrorism police are investigating suspected Iranian proxy involvement following an arson attack at a Harrow synagogue, the latest in a series of similar incidents across north London. Britain's chief rabbi has c...
Andy Burnham allies eye Westminster comeback amid Mandelson crisis
Allies of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are reportedly using the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson to plot a path for Burnham to return to Westminster. Burnham has been consistently cited as one of the most credibl...
Experts say prioritising connection over perfection reduces hosting anxiety
Social researchers and lifestyle writers suggest that hosts who focus on genuine connection rather than immaculate presentation find entertaining less stressful and more rewarding for both themselves and their guests....
Woman arrested for attempted murder after car strikes pedestrians in central London
A 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and drink driving after a car hit pedestrians on Argyll Street in Westminster at approximately 4:30am on Sunday. A woman in her 30s was left in a critical...
US pet owners cross into Mexico for affordable veterinary care
Growing numbers of American dog owners are travelling to Tijuana, Mexico, to access veterinary services at a fraction of the cost available in the United States....
Woman critical after car mounts pavement and strikes pedestrians in central London
A woman is fighting for her life after a car crashed into pedestrians on a central London street. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene. Further details about other casualties have not been confirmed...
Moscow-born gunman kills six in Kyiv supermarket attack as Russian strikes continue
A Moscow-born gunman killed six people and wounded others, including a 12-year-old boy, in an attack at a Kyiv supermarket before police stormed the building and shot him dead after around 40 minutes of failed negotiatio...
400-year-old mourning jewel from celebrated 17th-century painting rediscovered
A heart-shaped mourning pendant depicted in the 1635 painting 'Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of His Wife', which hangs in Manchester Art Gallery, has been rediscovered after four centuries. The jewel dates to the era ...
FBI and Justice Department scramble to rebuild after wave of departures
The FBI and US Justice Department are facing a staffing crisis following a significant wave of resignations and firings over the past year. Officials are now working urgently to rebuild depleted workforces across both ag...
UK minister suggests banning under-16s from AI chatbots
A UK government minister has floated the possibility of banning under-16s from using AI chatbots as part of broader online safety measures. The government is simultaneously calling on more young people to participate in ...
Learner driver charged after fatal crash outside Australian Comic-Con
A learner driver has been charged following a fatal crash outside an Australian Comic-Con event in which a 20-year-old man died and another man of the same age was seriously hospitalised....
Jesy Nelson offers £10,000 reward after car with medical equipment stolen
Singer Jesy Nelson is appealing for information after her car, which contained medical equipment, was stolen. She is offering a £10,000 reward for its recovery....
India summons Iranian envoy after tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz
India has summoned the Iranian ambassador following attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that disrupted a vital oil shipping route used heavily by Indian vessels. The incidents add to mounting tensions in the regio...
'My friend died from an eating disorder while being turned away from care'
The story of Charlotte Murphy highlights repeated barriers to eating disorder treatment in the UK, including being told she was alternately too thin and then not thin enough to qualify for inpatient care. Murphy was neve...