First Israeli airstrike in nearly a year of conflict hits central Beirut
In the past week, Israel has repeatedly targeted suburbs across the Lebanese capital, where Hezbollah maintains a strong presence.
Kris Kristofferson remembered as leaving ‘resounding legacy’ following his death
The American country music star died “peacefully” at home on Saturday, his family said in a statement shared to Instagram.
Tugendhat and Badenoch face questions from Tory members on conference main stage
Two candidates for the Tory leadership are to set out their stall on the main stage of the Tory conference, as former prime minister Liz Truss also makes her headline appearance. Tom Tugendhat and ...
Nearly a quarter of adults feel digitally excluded, survey finds
It also revealed that more people feel confident shopping online than paying for a car park or applying for a mortgage digitally.
Train drivers’ union calls on government to ‘think again’ on peak rail fares
The decision to end the trial scrapping peak fares means an anytime return ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh now costs £31.40 instead of £16.20.
Late Queen and David Attenborough named greatest British cultural figures
Elizabeth II was voted the greatest cultural icon in the UK from the last 90 years in a survey to mark the anniversary of the British Council.
Far-right party claims victory in Austrian election
The Freedom Party secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria, finishing ahead of the governing conservatives. But the party’s chances of governing ...
Rock star in remission from aggressive cancer thanks to NHS trial
Mike Peters, frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, is in remission from aggressive cancer thanks to an NHS drug trial. The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier this year after being ...
British embassy worker ‘betrayed’ by Government as children targeted by Taliban
A former security guard at the embassy in Afghanistan is begging ministers to allow his oldest children to reunite with him in the UK.
School worker appeals against dismissal amid claim of links to Christian beliefs
Kristie Higgs was dismissed for gross misconduct after sharing Facebook posts criticising plans to teach LGBT+ relationships in primary schools.
Hundreds of motorists caught drink-driving four times or more
Hundreds of people have been caught drink-driving at least four times, sparking calls for ministers to consider forcing reoffenders to have breathalysers fitted to their cars. A total of 27,837 ...
End of an era as last blast furnace shuts down at Port Talbot steelworks
The last blast furnace at one of the biggest steelworks in the world is shutting down, leaving it unable to make its own virgin steel. Nearly 2,000 jobs will be lost at Tata Steel UK’s Port Talbot ...