Politics

The Government wants every household to hold three days of food and water. A former soldier explains how to prepare without panic-buying.

A bungling drug smuggler was caught on CCTV failing three times to throw £12,000 of drugs over a prison wall before finally succeeding on his fourth attempt, only for a vigilant guard to spot it instantly.

PC Matthew Blades, killed in the A66 crash, was a former English teacher at Carmel College. Tributes pour in for the devoted father and his colleague PC Tom Clough.

Former Syrian VP Khaddam's memoirs reveal he warned Rafik Hariri to flee Lebanon six days before his 2005 assassination, citing Assad regime threats.

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Greater Manchester Police have ruled out murder in the death of Nathan Haigh, 31, found unresponsive at a Rochdale flat. A woman arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail for assault.

Admiral Cooper's visit to the USS Lincoln exposes the human toll of America's 240-day carrier deployment, as Israel strikes Hezbollah commanders and Gaza talks stall.

The Law Society admits it investigated its Chief Executive over a character reference for his convicted paedophile cousin, as members demand his resignation.

Labour’s Andy Burnham is set to water down electric car sales rules, allowing half of new cars to still run on petrol by 2030, in a retreat from the net zero push.

An 81-year-old grandfather is furious after receiving a £70 fine for parking on a dropped kerb that leads to a fenced-off driveway, highlighting bureaucratic overreach.

A Wisconsin brewery offers half-price beer if Mitch McConnell dies, sparking outrage and a fight over its alcohol permit.

Antisemitic incidents in the UK have risen by a fifth in the first half of 2026, with schools seeing a 59% surge. The CST warns of a growing threat to British society.

A fringe Israeli settler group, the Pioneers of Bashan, is sneaking into Syria to establish Jewish outposts, backed by members of Netanyahu's far-right government. The military removes them, but no charges have been filed.

A grieving mother from Hull was told by police that the ashes returned by funeral director Robert Bush were animal remains, not her baby's. The case exposes a lack of regulation in the funeral industry.

A suspected terrorist drove into a crowd at Berlin Pride, killing one and injuring 29. The attack is a grim reminder of why Pride remains essential for safety and solidarity.

As Donald Trump prepares to dine with the Washington press corps he calls 'piggy', one journalist asks why the media keeps showing up for more.

Five men jailed for 37 years after kidnapping a 21-year-old from his Telford home, locking him in a storage unit, torturing him, and demanding ransom. A disturbing case of family honour gone wrong.

The Greater Manchester mayoral election, the most powerful local contest outside London, is being overshadowed by Andy Burnham's premiership and the Clacton by-election circus. With low turnout and a subdued campaign, the future of devolution hangs in the balance.

A fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Maine has thrown Senator Susan Collins’s re-election campaign into turmoil, as Democrats seize on the incident to attack her record on immigration and border security.

A young man who paid a financial dominatrix thousands of pounds before stalking her to a Wetherspoon pub and sending vile threats of sexual violence has been handed a suspended prison sentence.