Longleat Festival of Light damaged and closed by storm Bert
Storm Bert has damaged a popular Wiltshire light show visited by thousands, forcing it and its venue to close. The Festival of Light in Longleat is a spectacular display of large lanterns depicting ...
Cop29 finance deal ‘a death sentence’ and ‘woefully inadequate’, activists say
A financial package for developing nations agreed at Cop29 has been described as a “death sentence for millions” and “woefully inadequate” by campaigners. The 300 billion dollar (£239.5 billion) ...
Man fighting for his life after stabbing on Westminster Bridge
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing on Westminster Bridge, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers were called at about 10.45am on Sunday after a fight reportedly broke out on ...
Man released in Birmingham shooting investigation
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was seriously injured in a shooting in Birmingham has been released from the investigation. Police were called to Rotton ...
Putin offers to wipe out debt of new army recruits
It comes as Ukraine revealed the remains of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile fired at it by Moscow last year.
Max Verstappen savours champion feeling after Red Bull’s ‘messy’ start to season
Verstappen finished fifth at Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, one place ahead of British driver Lando Norris, to emulate Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel as a four-time world champion. Only Lewis ...
Israeli strike on Lebanese army centre kills one soldier
An Israeli strike on an army centre in Lebanon has killed one soldier and injured 18 others, the Lebanese military said. It was the latest in a series of Israeli strikes that have killed more than 40 ...
Tories would not support decision to arrest Netanyahu in UK, says Hollinrake
Downing Street has indicated the Israeli prime minister faces detention if he enters Britain after an international arrest warrant was issued ...
Burglar steals shoes in Swindon despite ‘targeting vehicles’
A burglar thought to have targeted a property for its vehicles ended up stealing an occupant’s shoes instead. Access was gained to a property on Idstone Road in Ashbury village near Swindon between 10 ...
Young people will lose benefits if they refuse work and training, minister says
Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill.
Religious leaders come together to oppose assisted dying Bill
A group of faith leaders have signed a letter opposing the assisted dying Bill ahead of its debate by MPs. Senior figures representing Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs have warned that a ...