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Two killed as planned fight among youths escalates into shooting at North Carolina park
A pre-arranged fight among young people at a North Carolina park on Monday morning turned deadly when firearms were drawn, leaving two people dead. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the escalati...
Wyoming governor signs executive order to fund summer food assistance for children
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced one-time funding to implement the SUN Bucks summer food assistance programme for children in the state. The move ensures Wyoming children will have access to the federal food su...
Epsom rape protests descend into disorder as police pelted with eggs and beer cans
Protests in Epsom over an alleged rape descended into public disorder, with police officers struck by eggs and beer cans. Officers criticised the spread of 'wholly inaccurate information' after nearby hotels were targete...
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after engine failure leaves satellite in wrong orbit
Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin has grounded its New Glenn launch vehicle after a faulty engine caused a recent mission to place a satellite in an incorrect orbit, effectively dooming the payload. The company has...
London arson attacks on Jewish sites investigated as Iran-linked plot
Metropolitan Police are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish targets in London was planned weeks in advance, with suspects believed to have conducted reconnaissance beforehand. D...
Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting failure as Independent evidence emerges
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced intense questioning in the Commons after Kemi Badenoch challenged his claim to have only recently learnt that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting, given that The Independent had r...
Baby Preston Davey 'routinely abused and killed' by adoptive father, court hears
Jamie Varley, a 37-year-old secondary school teacher, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, are on trial accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey in Blackpool. A jury heard the baby was 'routinely ill-treat...
Mobile phone ban in schools to become statutory under new government legislation
The UK government is moving to make mobile phone bans in schools a statutory requirement through major legislation. Peers in the House of Lords are set to vote on Monday evening on a Conservative amendment to the bill co...
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...