Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says US and Moscow moving in 'right direction' for Ukraine peace
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments come after the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came under the largest attack since July last year, with at least 12 people killed and more than 100 injured. It caused Donald Trump to implore: “Vladimir, STOP!”
Pakistan warns Kashmir row could lead to 'all-out war' with India
Defence minister Khawaja Asif told Sky News his country would “respond in kind” to any attack by New Delhi. It comes amid heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries following a shooting that left 26 tourists dead.
Bombshell witness sheds new light on death of TV star
The van driver was driving nearby soon after the Crimewatch host, 37, was shot dead at her home when a man in a dark suit sprinted in front of his Ford Transit without looking
Girl, 10, died on school trip after 'becoming submerged face down in mud'
A TEN-year-old girl died on a school trip after she was caught in a mudslide that swept her 20ft down a stream, an inquest has heard. Leah Harrison, from Darlington, was on an instructor-led walk a…
California overtakes Japan as fourth largest global economy
The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could stunt future growth.
Trump's Latest Merch Doesn't Look Good For Future Of Democracy
It’s unclear if the president was trolling people or warning people with his latest products.
King and Queen to host VE Day tea party for World War Two veterans
National commemorations and events will begin on 5 May with a military procession of 1,300 members of the armed forces.
Mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica overnight as lying-in-state set to end
Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral for Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square.
Controlling man who strangled partner when she tried to leave guilty of murder
Kieron Goodwin, 33, had only been in a relationship with 29-year-old Olivia Wood for less than three months when he killed her in July last year.
Reeves moves to appease Trump with new vision for global trade
As the UK scrambles to get a US trade deal, Rachel Reeves has made a speech calling for a new global trade system aimed at dealing with concerns raised by Donald Trump
Plane crashes at military base as investigation launched
The National Transportation Safety Board says they are “investigating the crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS” at Langley Air Force Base in the United States
Israeli military admits its troops killed UN worker in Gaza Strip
Israel had previously denied its troops were responsible for the killing of a UN worker with tank fire on 19 March.
Meghan Markle shares intimate behind-the-scenes video at major event with Prince Harry
The video shows Meghan greeting people at the summit and preparing to go on stage
Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills
Senior executives will also be banned from accepting bonuses if firms fail to meet Environment Agency’s standards
Woman 'illegally aborted baby then took fetus to hospital in backpack'
A WOMAN illegally aborted her baby then took the fetus to hospital in a backpack and claimed she had miscarried, a court heard. Nicola Packer allegedly took abortion medication at home during the C…
Tributes to 'funny, silly, loving' boy, 14, who died in M6 crash
Ryan Liam Morgan, from Morecambe, tragically died on Easter Sunday, April 20, after a Peugeot van driven by his father left the carriageway of the M6 and crashed into a tree.
Fury as shoplifting soars to record high with thieves 'becoming bolder'
SHOPLIFTING offences have gone past half a million in a year for the first time. A record 516,971 incidents were logged by police — up from 429,873 in 2023. Yet only a fifth resulted in a charge wh…
Historic building goes up in flames as huge blaze erupts from roof
The grade II listed Bethany English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Port Talbot, South Wales is on fire – crowds have gathered on the street to watch firefighters tackle the blaze
Brit dies in paragliding crash after leaping off 6,500ft Turkish mountain
A BRIT tourist has died in a horror paragliding crash in Turkey after his parachute failed. The 22-year-old man leapt from a 6,500ft cliff at the famous Babadag spot in Oludeniz on Wednesday with a…
Ed Miliband slammed for saying drilling more UK oil and gas won’t lower bills
ED Miliband yesterday insisted drilling more fossil fuels will not cut bills — as his Net Zero policy was blasted by the US energy envoy. The Energy Secretary was ambushed by Trump official T…
Farage sparks furious backlash over children’s mental health jibe
The Reform UK leader claimed GPs are over diagnosing adults with mental health problems and children with special educational needs
Brexit U-turn fears as Germany demands PM lets young Europeans live in Britain
THE Germans are piling on pressure to allow young EU migrants to live and work in Britain. The proposed scheme, labelled a Brexit betrayal by opponents, would allow under-30s from Europe to stay in…
Pepper spray to be used against kids in jails as CCTV shows spiralling violence
Ministers are set to face a huge backlash from justice and children’s campaigners who have long warned against using PAVA, a synthetic pepper spray, against children
Dad 'haunted' by son's final words before wife smothered three kids to death
Deirdre Morley, 44, smothered Conor, 9, Darragh, 7 and Carla, 3, to death at their Dublin home in January 2020. Her husband Andrew McGinley said he is still haunted by the tragedy
Harvey Weinstein's 'sick retrial tactic' as lawyers warn of 'Joe Rogan impact'
THE defense team of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein will use his disheveled appearance and declining health to influence the jury in his retrial, an attorney has suggested. The last stand…
Why Donald Trump is set for third-tier seat at the Pope's funeral
Vatican protocol suggest US President will not be in the front row of dignitaries
Nigel Farage blasted over 'fake news' claim about children's health
Nigel Farage was branded ‘completely out of touch’ and accused of spreading fake news after crass claims that mental illness is being ‘overdiagnosed’ by GPs
Vladimir Putin's ex-defence minister threatens to use nuclear weapons on Britain in chilling threat against 'coalition of the willing'
Sergei Shoigu said the Kremlin is ready to revive Cold War-era atomic tests
Trump's Iran deal 'on its way' as regime builds steel ring around nuclear base
DONALD Trump hinted at a nuclear deal with Iran after threatening to bomb the regime “like never before”. The US President said an agreement is “well on its way,” while Iran…
Russia issues chilling World War three threat to UK
Putin hardliner Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the powerful Russian security council and ex-defence minister, said Moscow rejected Western ‘peacekeepers’ with boots on the ground in the war-torn Ukraine
UK edges towards post-Brexit youth visa deal with EU
An agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations for a post-Brexit “reset”.
Personal theft up 22% in England and Wales, ONS says
It is the highest number recorded in a year since the current data began in 2003.
Constance Marten tells court ‘my children were stolen by the state’
Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria
Toronto Airport in 'lockdown' as dozens of police units rush to 'shooting'
Police and ambulance crews are in attendance at Toronto Pearson International Airport
One kiss that led to woman's whole world coming crashing down
Choni Kenny, 27, who joined Greater Manchester Police in 2020, was jailed for three years and nine months at Liverpool Crown Court after abusing her status as an officer
Two 15-year-old boys arrested for murder after couple killed in fire
The teenagers are under investigation over the deaths of Stan Rickman, 91, and Rona Rickman, 88, after they were found dead following the blaze at their home
Pope's doctor says he didn't suffer - and reveals pontiff's last regret
The doctor tells Italian media the last time he saw the Pope was Saturday, when he gave him some pie in a flavour he liked.
Ring of steel at Pope funeral with jets, snipers & world's smallest army
A MAJOR security operation is being put in place around Pope Francis’ funeral made up of the world’s smallest army, fighter jets and snipers. Italy is deploying a ring of steel around t…
Girl, 12, 'stabbed' at school with 'blood all over her face'
Emergency services were called to the scene after being alerted to a serious incident on the school grounds in Aberdeen. A young girl has since been taken to hospital
Babestation killer who strangled woman and watched her die slowly is found dead
Evil Gareth Dack was jailed for a minimum of 33 years after strangling 79-year-old Norma Bell before cutting up her clothing and calling Babestation sex chat lines while she lay on the floor
Woman 'raped twice' on popular tourist beach - Man arrested and charged
The man pleaded not guilty to all charges
India and Pakistan tensions ramp up after Kashmir killings
The latest tit-for-tat measures between India and Pakistan could once again raise the spectre of conflict breaking out between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Have your say: Should passengers who play music out loud get £1,000 fines?
The Lib Dems have led calls for fines up to £1,000 for ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport, arguing that they disturb the peace of other commuters and that something needs to be done
Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Enfield
Ms Munro was fatally stabbed at Ayley Croft, Enfield on 19 April, with emergency services called at around 7pm.
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinians say
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 28 people, mostly women and children
Ukraine war live: Trump pleads ‘Vladimir STOP!’ after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
US president says he is ‘not happy’ with strikes that killed at least nine people
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reposts US missive from first Trump term that Crimea is Ukrainian
Casualities as Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Kharkiv; strike damages Shahed factory in Tatarstan, says Ukrainian military. What we know on day 1,156
Greater Manchester Police officer jailed for passing information to criminals | ITV News
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been jailed after she passed information to criminals with whom she had relationships. | ITV News Granada
Student kills one and injures three in stabbing at French high school
A student at a high school in the western French city of Nantes on Thursday stabbed four classmates, killing at least one and injuring three. The attacker was subdued by teachers before being arrested…
Pakistan calls suspension of Indus Water Treaty 'an act of war,' closes airspace for India
Pakistan on Thursday “vehemently rejected” India’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 as a retaliatory measure to the deadly militant attack on