Hostage's body not returned as remains 'mixed' in rubble, Hamas says - with Netanyahu warning group 'will pay'
The Israeli military, which confirmed it had received the bodies of Ms Bibas’ two young sons, has accused Hamas of a “serious violation” of the ceasefire agreement.
Woman charged with stalking Madeleine McCann's family
Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport.
Hamas committed ‘cruel and evil’ violation of truce by not giving captive Shiri Bibas: Israel PM
Netanyahu says hostage’s body was replaced with that of Gazan woman
The Pope marks a week in hospital - as cardinal suggests he could resign
The Vatican has given another update on the Pope’s health, saying he had a good night and got up and had breakfast. Francis has now been at the Gemelli hospital in Rome for a week, receiving treated for double pneumonia.
Sweden launches probe after yet another Baltic Sea cable is damaged
Sweden has launched an investigation into suspected sabotage after yet another underwater cable in the Baltic Sea was found damaged. The cable links Finland and Germany and is the last of a string of…
Musk: 'Zelensky runs fraud machine feeding off soldiers' dead bodies'
The tech billionaire’s unfounded claim will deepen Washington’s war of words with Kyiv after the White House revealed President Donald Trump was ‘very frustrated’ with Zelensky.
Hamas 'to pay' after return of ‘anonymous’ body not hostage victim, says Netanyahu
Hamas returned ‘anonymous’ body instead of that of hostage Shiri Bibas, Israel says
Suspected terror attack in Israel as multiple buses explode in Tel Aviv
Israeli police are searching for suspects after explosions on three parked buses south of Tel Aviv
Man 'behaving unusually' dies at Manchester Airport after he was detained
A MAN has died at Manchester Airport after “behaving unusually” while being detained by Border Force officials. A 27-year-old passenger “became unwell” after he was stopped …
Jaysley Beck's mother says 'no apology will bring her back'
A coroner has ruled the Army failed to protect Gunner Jaysley Beck from relentless harassment.
Tell us if you think British troops should be deployed in Ukraine
Have your say: Russia condemned Keir Starmer’s latest plan as ‘unacceptable,’ warning that any Nato troops in Ukraine would be seen as a ‘direct threat’
Fiona Bruce breaks down in tears on Question Time after colleague dies
Fiona Bruce told the studio audience a beloved show producer had sadly passed away following a short illness – and broke down live on TV as she revealed the tragic news
Prince Harry US visa row major update as judge makes critical decision
A judge previously suggested he could allow the release of some sealed documents from Prince Harry’s US visa application – and today the Department of Homeland Security reportedly agreed to disclose them
'Monster' beat Gordon Ramsay chef to death and went clubbing
Omar Wilson, 32, has been found guilty of beating Mussie Imnetu to death during an altercation outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, on August 26, last year
US President declares 'long live King Trump' after history-rewriting claim
US President Donald Trump seem to moving into royalty as he calls himself ‘king’ in a bizarre post with an image of himself wearing a crown on a fake magazine cover
Extra 52,000 dentist appointments for London to tackle 'Dickensian state of affairs'
Over 52,000 urgent dental appointments are set for London as the Government reveals 700,000 extra slots nationwide to help tackle the dentistry crisis
Far right looks for election breakthrough as Germany falters
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.
Young woman 'decapitated in ritual sacrifice' as 2,000-year-old mystery revealed
Scientists found the remains likley belonged to a women aged between 17 and 22 years – with cut marks on her neck pointing to an deliberate decapitation as her possible cause of death
Breakthrough in Pope Francis’s pneumonia battle
The 88-year-old pontiff has now spent nearly a week in hospital
Horrific rapist's 'nightmare' threat to silence victim, 15, read out in court
Sayed Miah, 44, raped a then 15-year-old girl in a public park a number of years ago, then told her
'Terrified' residents whose street has been engulfed by sinkhole left 'homeless'
Two huge chasms suddenly opened up on the road in the picturesque village of Godstone in Surrey on Monday night – and residents fear that more ground could give way on roads on the estate, which was built on a sandstone quarry
Ed Miliband wrong to say Net Zero will boost jobs
Ed Miliband’s plans to bet everything on green growth would be a mistake, Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has warned.
Brit who killed pensioner in Finland had been 'in and out of jail'
A British man accused of axing a pensioner to death with an axe in Finland after he was allegedly tied down and raped told his mum: ‘I’m not guilty.’
Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann arrested in UK
Julia Wandelt was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday night, along with a 60-year-old woman
BBC to be grilled for letting 'Hamas chief's son' narrate documentary
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will take the BBC to task over concerns their latest Gaza documentary about ordinary Palestinians starred a boy related to ‘Hamas royalty’.
DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans
Previous plans had put the figure at £3 billion – but it may now be much more
Raneem's Law: Domestic abuse 999 pilot launched after murders
The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018.
Doctors' details 'scrubbed' from record after gender change
Transgender doctors are given new numbers on the General Medical Council’s official register, which means future patients are unable to find details listed under their previous identity.
Musk waves huge chainsaw given to him by Argentine president at MAGA conference
Erratic tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise appearance with a chainsaw at CPAC, a pro-Trump event – wearing dark glasses and a black MAGA hat alongside Javier Milei
Farage's seven-word Prince Harry swipe incites boos at right-wing conference
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage spoke to a packed room at CPAC, one of America’s biggest right-wing events, and caused quite the reaction when he brought up Prince Harry
Norovirus cases hit record high – here’s how to avoid it
Wards are running ‘near capacity’ with an average of 1,160 hospital beds filled each day last week
Proposed China super-embassy in London poses 'security risks', warn US senators
US lawmakers warn China’s proposed embassy near Tower of London could ‘risk sensitive infrastructure like London’s financial services’
Manhunt launched after woman 'raped' at a busy Liverpool junction
Merseyside Police has launched an appeal for anyone who was around the junction of Vauxhall Road and Leeds Street between 12:15am and 12:45am on Thursday to get in touch.
Truss says Britain is a 'failed state' in bizarre speech to tiny US audience
The least successful British PM of all time, Liz Truss, teased the launch of her own “free speech media network” – to “take on the Britain bashing corporation, which is what we call the BBC”
Man, 20, who sexually assaulted a homeless woman is jailed
Morgan Kemble, 20, approached the victim who sat outside a shop on a street in Cardiff with a sleeping bag draped over her legs.
'Much-loved' Rick Stein pub chef found dead inside staff accommodation
The chef, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead the scene by police after they were called out to the property housing employees of Rick Stein’s hospitality businesses
Zelenksy silenced as US cancels joint press conference - latest updates
Talks between the Ukrainian president and Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, were called off after their meeting, spokesman Serhii Nikiforov said
Ukraine-Russia war mapped: Where UK troops could go as part of peacekeeping force
Ukraine’s future may well have changed dramatically this week after the US held its first talks on ending the war with Russia.
Hamas parades coffins of child hostages in ‘disgusting spectacle’
Bodies of the Bibas family and Oded Lifthitz return to Israel
UK and Norway start Arctic defense pact talks to combat Putin
As Russian threat grows, London and Oslo look to “boost our security in the High North.”
Sir Keir Starmer held calls with European leaders to ensure Western alliance 'does not fracture'
Donald Trump accused Ukraine’s president of being a dictator and told him he’d “better move fast or he is not going to have a country left”.
Kremlin hits back branding Starmer's plans to send 30,000 troops to Ukraine 'unacceptable'
The Kremlin has hit back at proposals put forward by Sir Keir Starmer to send 30,000 troops to Ukraine, branding the plan “unacceptable”.
‘One of the hardest days’ in Israel as Hamas hands over hostages’ bodies
Remains of two young children, their mother and an elderly man arrived in Tel Aviv after a ceremony in Gaza
Nigel Farage relinquishes majority control of Reform UK
A board will be put in place to set the direction for the party, with Reform’s more than 200,000 members to vote on decisions at the annual conference in an advisory manner according to a new constitution.
Ukraine-Russia war live: Trump aide tells Zelensky to ‘tone it down’
Trump echoes Kremlin propaganda in claiming Zelensky is a dictator and Ukraine could soon cease to be a country
Arab leaders set to meet to counter Trump’s Gaza plan
The closed-door summit in Riyadh will take place tomorrow, Saudi Arabia has said.
Teenager kills two women in Czech shopping centre knife rampage
The suspected attacker was a 16-year-old Czech citizen
Army mishandled sex assault before Jaysley Beck's death - inquest
Jaysley Beck, 19, was found hanged in her room at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.
Ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent after World Cup final
Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing a player without consent after the Women’s World Cup final in 2023.
Chinese extricated from Myanmar scam centres fly home from Thailand
A group of 200 Chinese nationals plucked from scam centres in Myanmar crossed into Thailand and were flown home on Thursday, as part of a multinational effort to repatriate hundreds caught up in massive internet fraud schemes, a senior Thai minister said.
