A doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola in France, the country's first case of the virus during the current outbreak, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The patient is...
Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has entered a not guilty plea to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges following his arrest for possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Court records indicate Miller's arrest occurred on...
R egardless of which party leader moves into Downing Street at the next general election, one certainty is that they will have to grapple with the same grim reality when it comes to the climate – prolonged periods of...
Britain’s electricity grid operator has issued an industry warning of a potential power supply squeeze on Wednesday evening, as extreme heat places significant pressure on the national system. The National Energy System...
A murder probe is underway after a man’s body was found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District during a summer solstice event. Derbyshire Police said the body of a 26-year-old man was discovered at the Nine...
London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley are to be the first towns and cities investigated by the grooming gangs inquiry. The £65 million probe is investigating how grooming gangs operated and how police, councils, health...
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Andy Burnham ’s hopes of becoming prime minister without a leadership contest have been given a boost after a key potential rival ruled out standing against him – despite new polling revealing just one in ten Britons...
Mollie Sutton has spent the past seven years waiting for answers. Her son Rupert, aged 7, was born with severe disabilities and is now unable to walk or talk. He also has the mental capability of a four-month-old baby...
Trainline has appointed the former UK and Ireland boss of Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment as its new chief executive. The ticketing and rail travel platform said Ian Brown will join the firm on September 7 for a...
A significant study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, previously withheld from a government health journal, has now been published, revealing crucial insights into its protective capabilities. The research, appearing...
California is preparing to sue the Trump administration over its decision to terminate an offshore wind project off the state’s central coast, escalating a battle over renewable energy’s future. State officials...
Tucker Carlson believes the war in Iran will be “the end” of Donald Trump as a force in American politics, with the unpopular conflict continuing to weigh on the president’s popularity. The firebrand conservative...
It’s a question many homeowners face during the warmer months: Should the air conditioning stay on or be turned off when people head to work during the day? While some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for...
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony charges after authorities accused her of manipulating DNA testing records, triggering a sweeping review of hundreds of criminal...
A 34-year-old woman who was injured in a shark attack at a popular Sydney beach earlier this month briefly woke from an induced coma, her family say. Leah Stewart was attacked at Coogee Beach on 13 June and sustained...
President Donald Trump has launched another spreed of late night Truth Social posts championing Republican primary wins for candidates he endorsed, gloating over defeats for anti-Trumpers and declaring the U. S. will...
01:27 Millions of bees escaped after a semitrailer turned over in Orange County, Texas, on Saturday (21 June). According to local radio station KOGT, the vehicle tipped over after the driver failed to negotiate a turn...
A bridal boutique owner is seeking more than £500,000 in damages from her landlords, alleging that persistent leaks at her Kingston-upon-Thames shop not only destroyed hundreds of wedding gowns but also contributed to...
Bristol Zoo Project has welcomed a new silverback gorilla, Nkoumou, to lead its western lowland troop, following the death of the UK’s oldest male. Nkoumou will assume the crucial role of peacekeeper and protector for...
The artist behind a National Portrait Gallery installation that sparked a row over Sir Winston Churchill ’s role in the Bengal famine has withdrawn her work. Helen Cammock said there is “an incredible pressure on...
Andy Burnham took a step closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest on Wednesday when Cabinet minister Darren Jones, touted as a possible rival, said he would not run. Meanwhile Keir Starmer,...
Anticipation is building across Scotland as the national football team prepares for a historic bid to qualify from the World Cup group stage. Steve Clarke ’s squad faces five-time world champions Brazil in their crucial...
Britain’s electricity grid operator has issued an industry warning of a potential power supply squeeze on Wednesday evening, as extreme heat places significant pressure on the national system. The National Energy System...
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has expressed profound outrage at Members of Parliament following a recent debate concerning spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) testing, describing the situation as a "postcode lottery" for...
At a seminar on building cooling strategies in the late 1990s, I vividly remember hearing that “in 30 years' time, the climate of London will feel like Marseille ’s today”. That warning stuck with me. Back then, it...
Warehouse property developer Segro has rejected a £12.6 billion takeover approach from US rival Prologis as the avalanche of overseas bids for British firms shows no sign of slowing. San Francisco-based Prologis...
Britain’s electricity grid operator has issued an industry warning that the power supply could be squeezed on Wednesday evening as extreme heat puts pressure on the system. It marks a rare summer call out for more power...
The government has moved to accelerate the closure of a significant import tax loophole. However, the retail sector remains unimpressed, branding the revised timeline "unacceptable". Currently, overseas businesses can...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s progressive allies delivered a major shake-up in Tuesday’s Democratic congressional primaries, defeating two sitting House members and strengthening the democratic socialist leader’s push...
The head of the UN 's nuclear watchdog has indicated that inspectors will be granted access to Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, a crucial development in the interim agreement between the US and Iran to end the ongoing...
Many in France were left sweltering inside during the heatwave as thousands of homes were hit by a power cut. Healthcare centres and critical sites were being prioritised in the effort, with generators provided to tide...
A self-driving Waymo robotaxi was caught on camera sitting in the wrong lane while facing oncoming traffic in Los Angeles. The car was filmed at a traffic stop in Inglewood blocking vehicles coming the other way,...
A New York City high school senior who admitted setting a sleeping homeless man on fire aboard a Manhattan subway train was sentenced Tuesday to 5½ years in federal prison, with a judge saying the attack was far more...
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a vast Viking Age textile production site, dating back over a millennium, which offers compelling evidence of the sophisticated nature of Viking society. Experts from the...
Police have defender the use of force against a group of teenage girls, after a clip went viral online. Officers were filmed appearing to shove, hit and draw Tasers during the incident. South Yorkshire Police carried...
People who fail to repay benefit debts could face a driving ban under new welfare enforcement measures. These sweeping powers are being introduced as part of a government initiative aiming to recover up to £14.6 billion...