78 minutes ago Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on planned Israeli attack on Iran

A former CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking information on a planned Israeli attack on Iran

Politics

7 hours ago ‘The nearby schools have burned down’: LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

Residents of less affluent Altadena worry their neighborhood will not have the same chance to rebuild as wealthy Palisades When Lydia Abraham-Traylor left the kindergarten class she teaches in downtown Los Angeles last Tuesday, her eyes were on the Palisades fire, which had started that morning.Abraham-Traylor, who lived with her eight-year-old daughter in Altadena, figured that fire was all the way across the city. The worst she’d have to handle was a power outage. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan to be investigated for accepting free tickets worth £3,000 to Taylor Swift concerts at Wembley Stadium

The City Hall watchdog is to examine whether the London mayor 'exercised an appropriate level of caution' when he accepted six tickets worth £500 each.

Economics

7 hours ago Cole Palmer injury: Chelsea star leads wave of major new fitness doubts as eight could miss Wolves clash

Blues also have concerns over Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill ahead of Monday night clash at Stamford Bridge

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62 minutes ago Wife killed and husband hurt trying to save their pets from Pit Bull attack in their own backyard

Gladys Anthony, 62, died during surgery for her wounds following the attack in St. Louis

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8 hours ago BAFTA Film Awards Odds 2025: Here how the bookies rate all 12 lead actor and actress nominees' chances

It’s the biggest night of the year for the British film industry.

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9 hours ago Elon Musk's inadvertent spectacular light show as SpaceX Starship explodes over sea

Elon Musk's 400ft Starship rocket blasted off from Boca Chica, south Texas, on Thursday at around 4.40pm local time. But the mission ended in disaster when the rocket exploded

Technology

10 hours ago Kate Middleton reveals rare insight into chemotherapy treatment as cancer patient she met praises her 'warmth' and says meeting her was 'like talking to a friend about a really horrible time'

Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, cancer patient Katherine Field, revealed how the Princess discussed cold cap therapy during their meeting at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

Science

11 hours ago Having this one tiny item might save your life if you drive a motorbike

It can increase your chance of survival in case you have an accident.

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93 minutes ago Obama pushed Chuck Schumer to convince Biden to drop out, citing his own ‘frigid relationship’ with the president

‘You may be a better one,’ the former president told the Democratic Senate leader while urging him to speak to Biden about dropping out.

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10 hours ago Liverpool: Diogo Jota doubtful for Brentford clash as Arne Slot reveals why Luis Diaz missed training

Mixed fortunes on the team news front as Reds look to go seven points clear of Arsenal in Premier League title battle

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11 hours ago Millions of phone alert sirens to blast again as Labour repeats a test of its controversial emergency system

In line with a recommendation from the Covid inquiry regarding crisis preparation, alarms on 87 million devices will sound.

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9 hours ago Hilarious moment Paula Badosa offers boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas her racquet while he told her to CALM DOWN during Australian Open clash

Tennis power couple Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa shared a hilarious courtside exchange at the Australian Open as Badosa risked unravelling in her third round contest.

Sport

83 minutes ago Murdered Emma Caldwell's family to meet John Swinney amid concerns over public inquiry

Emma Caldwell's family are said to have been left with "no reassurance" that a Scottish judge will not lead the inquiry into the investigation of her death.

Events

9 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

Culture

25 hours ago Moon put on 'endangered' list over fears Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos could ruin it

The Moon has been put on a list of endangered sites over fears linked to the growth of private lunar missions funded by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other tech pioneers

Technology

16 hours ago Wards at mental health facility at centre of abuse scandal criticised as concerns raised over safety of patients

Patients complained of feeling unsafe on wards, with staff doing 'things to deliberately provoke them'

Science

29 hours ago Cyclist in hospital after being hit by car as Scottish road shut and drivers told to avoid area

Drivers have been told to avoid the area after the collision between a car and a male cyclist

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94 minutes ago UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

After weeks of economic turbulence, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor

Politics

10 hours ago Liverpool: Arne Slot reveals major new injury doubt for Brentford clash in fresh blow

Premier League leaders could be missing important attacking threat as they look to create more distance to Arsenal in title battle

Society

11 hours ago Brit Emily Damari is confirmed to be among 33 Hamas hostages to be released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal

The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and leg when she was snatched from her home in southern Israel during the October 7 attack by Hamas.

Economics

10 hours ago Eddie Hearn delivers Tyson Fury retirement ultimatum as Anthony Joshua fight plan revived

Eddie Hearn has told Tyson Fury that he will have to come out of retirement in the next few weeks if a summer bout against Anthony Joshua is to be agreed.

Sport

2 hours ago Shock NHS hospitals probe finds deaths of 56 babies may have been preventable

Two maternity units at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals are rated 'good' by England's healthcare regulator - but a BBC investigation reveals poor care may have contributed to 27 stillbirths, 29 neonatal deaths and two maternal deaths

Events

9 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 'it's a shame' about Chris McCasualnd as he misses dancing return

Chris' Strictly co-stars have been talking about him as he misses out on their reunion

Culture

37 hours ago Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off in challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Launch of Amazon founder’s New Glenn craft on second attempt ramps up rivalry between tech billionairesBlue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket has blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth’s orbit for Jeff Bezos’s space company as it aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the satellite launch business.Thirty storeys high with a reusable first stage filled with liquid oxygen and methane, New Glenn launched at about 2am ET (0700 GMT) from Blue Origin’s launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station under cloudy skies on its second attempt this week. Continue reading...

Technology

27 hours ago Doctor admits inappropriately messaging teenage patient he met at a children’s hospital

Exclusive: Dr Cian Hughes began messaging a child at Bristol Children’s Hospital when she was 13

Science

2 hours ago Agent who helped shield Trump in rally attack named Secret Service chief

Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s details for the last two and a half years, will be the agency’s new directorAn agent who helped cover Donald Trump when a gunman opened fire at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has been chosen by the president-elect to lead the US Secret Service. Donald Trump Jr said his father would be naming Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s detail as special agent in charge for the past two and a half years, to be the agency’s new director. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!” Trump Jr posted on X on Friday. The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny after Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt at a 13 July 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the gunman fired, Trump was shielded by Curran and other Secret Service agents who had rushed to the stage.Curran, who has served in the agency for more than two decades, took an active role in push...

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22 hours ago Blake Lively 'told Justin Baldoni to get a nose job' on It Ends With Us, explosive new lawsuit claims

Justin Baldoni has claimed Blake Lively suggested he get a nose job in a new lawsuit filed against his It Ends With Us co-star and her husband Ryan Reynolds.

Society

12 hours ago Rachel Reeves claims Britain would be WORSE off if she hadn't hiked taxes as she says backlash 'won't get me down'... amid fears of fresh pensions raid

Rachel Reeves sounded defiance in her first broadcast interview since the UK suffered an extraordinary battering from markets.

Economics

31 hours ago One Liverpool transfer would convince Jamie Carragher they're winning the league

Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot to reinforce one specific area of Liverpool's squad if they are to continue their winning ways and claim the Premier League title

Sport

2 hours ago US Justice Department, Illinois sheriff agree to policing upgrades after Sonya Massey shooting death

The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement with a central Illinois sheriff's office that resolves an inquiry into last summer's shooting death of Sonya Massey

Events

23 hours ago He is credited with one of history's most indelible photos. A new documentary questions who took it

It's one of the most enduring images of the Vietnam War — an Associated Press photograph of a young girl running naked down a street after being caught in a napalm attack

Culture

32 hours ago Man's life support switched off after hospital staff mistake him for another patient

David Wells, 69, was put on a life support machine in Vancouver, Washington, after choking on steak, but staff at the hospital called the wrong family to ask if they wanted it switched off

Science

3 hours ago Jon Rahm endures torrid tour return as LIV Golf star makes feelings clear

Jon Rahm got his 2025 campaign off to a disappointing start as the LIV Golf star missed the cut on his return to the DP World Tour at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Politics

25 hours ago Urgent hunt for baby and two children who have vanished with their parents

Police are now appealing to the public to help trace the family as officers hope to find them well.

Society

12 hours ago HMRC workers to strike in pay dispute just days before tax return deadline

'If the Government was serious about its pre-election pledge to bring in the ‘biggest wave of insourcing in a generation’ now is the chance to end the scandal of a two-tier workforce'

Economics

36 hours ago Mikel Arteta gives Rio Ferdinand response he wanted to Arsenal transfer question

Arsenal stepped up in attack against Tottenham on Wednesday night as Leandro Trossard scored to inspire a 2-1 win in the North London Derby, but Mikel Arteta will know he still needs more depth up front

Sport

2 hours ago Security a priority at Unrivaled with cyber stalking on the rise toward women's basketball players

On the eve of its debut, Unrivaled held a security meeting with its players about their safety

Events

25 hours ago Marcus Rashford issues urgent statement ahead of imminent 'photo release'

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has issued a statement after being told a tabloid newspaper are set to publish photos of him alongside a controversial rapper

Culture

32 hours ago The women's health problems that men suffer too: From breast cancer to osteoporosis and UTIs, they're surprisingly common but little known... here are the symptoms so many miss

Osteoporosis, breast cancer, even bladder infections are all health conditions we normally associate with women. Yet they can affect men too and a lack of awareness could be fatal.

Science

3 hours ago Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March.

Politics

25 hours ago Concern ‘growing’ for family with young children reported missing in Edinburgh

Anyone with information urged to contact police

Society

19 hours ago Revealed: 'Broke stay at home mum' Helen Flanagan's £1m home yards from a bus stop... after she told judge she can't lose her driving licence because it's so remote

Helen Flanagan claimed she is 'really struggling financially' and cannot even afford a £10 taxi to take her son to nursery, but was banned from driving at Wirral Magistrates' Court.

Economics

36 hours ago Arsenal star labelled 'phenomenal' by Mikel Arteta as transfer message sent

Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad this month, with Arsenal currently missing several key players through injury including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus

Sport

2 hours ago "This will change your life" – Expert strength coach shares the training method missing from your workouts

Coach Dan John says this type of exercise offers “the most bang for your buck of any exercise”

Events

43 hours ago How Britain's comedy scene is dominated by Cambridge graduates: Footlights

Tune in tonight to a panel show, a bill of stand-up comics or even a TV quiz and chances are you will see some showbiz royalty alumni of Cambridge's famous Footlights society.

Culture

33 hours ago The women's health problems that men suffer too: From breast cancer to osteoporosis and UTIs they're surprisingly common but little known... here are the symptoms that so many miss

Osteoporosis, breast cancer , even bladder infections are all health conditions we normally associated with women. Yet they can affect men too and a lack of awareness could be fatal.

Science

4 hours ago Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional paradeDonald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate control as a direct regulation of expressive activity or semi-expressive conduct We hesita...

Politics

27 hours ago The modest terrace house where Tony Slattery ended his days: How comedian went from Thameside apartment where he found 'scrunched up' £100k cheques under the sofa to rented 'two

Donations are pouring in to help pay for Tony Slattery's funeral after the 65-year-old star suffered a fatal heart attack at his rented home in suburban north London.

Society

23 hours ago BP to slash 8,000 jobs in bid to save £1.6bn: Axe falls as boss waters down its green targets

Chief exec Murray Auchincloss (pictured) told staff the oil giant would axe 4,700 roles - 5% of its global workforce - and 3,000 contractor positions.

Economics

3 hours ago UK snow maps show 13 INCHES coming next week as Met Office warns of 'increasing chance'

The Met Office has warned of an 'increasing chance' of snow falling in the UK at the end of this month, and now advanced weather maps show a wintry storm heading our way next week

Events

40 hours ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Taurus advised they will find fulfilment in new project

Today's star signs as Scorpio told to concentrate on self and Pisces urged to get second opinion.

Science

4 hours ago Blow for Cardiff City, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport as FA set to block route to Europe

There is opposition within the English game to the plans, which would have seen Welsh clubs offered the chance to qualify for Europe via a revamped Welsh League Cup

Politics

29 hours ago Sue Radford of Britain's biggest family misses the birth of 13th grandchild as husband Noel whisks her away to Dubai 3 weeks before their daughter's due date

In latest episode of 22 Kids and Counting, Katie Radford, from Morecambe, gave birth to her first child - but not without complications.

Society

23 hours ago Antony in 'astonishing' open goal miss as Ally McCoist tears into £80m Man Utd flop 'That's an absolute sitter'

The Brazilian flop has been a huge disappointment at Old Trafford and had fans shocked after a horror miss

Economics

3 hours ago Ilford: Police 'increasingly concerned' for man missing from east London as they issue appeal

Balasankar Narayanan was last seen in Ilford on January 13

Events

5 hours ago TikTok ban live updates: Trump says he’ll make app decision when in office after supreme court ruling

US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ China in upholding sale-or-ban lawUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Donald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate con...

Politics

37 hours ago Grieving mum 'confused' at being evicted from house she’s lived in for 52 years

Marie Hargreaves, 71, has been told that she will be evicted from her house of more than 50 years after the landlady converted it into a residential children's home

Society

27 hours ago Don't miss this half price large capacity Tefal air fryer deal live on Amazon today

Air fryer deals tend to be a bit sparse during January - but this one we spotted is too good not to share

Economics

3 hours ago EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation

Musk’s company has been accused of manipulating systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibilityThe European Commission has asked X to hand over internal documents about its algorithms, as it steps up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform has breached EU rules on content moderation.The EU’s executive branch told the company it wanted to see internal documentation about its “recommender system”, which makes content suggestions to users, and any recent changes made to it, by 15 February. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago I'm A Celeb star Myleene Klass told King Charles 'I abhor' after 'bumping into' him

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star and TV presenter Myleene Klass has opened up about the last time she saw King Charles, after she joked about something with him

Politics

28 hours ago Bakery fined more than £500,000 after man gets trapped in mixer for 90 minutes

David Wood Baking Ltd admitted breaches of safety regulations after three people were seriously injured in separate incidents at their sites in Bolton

Economics

3 hours ago Oldham gang rape survivor blasts ‘appalling’ Labour plan for local grooming inquiries and ‘rapid audit’

Survivor Samantha Walker-Roberts hit out at Yvette Cooper’s plan and called £5million budget for five government-backed inquiries ‘absolutely shocking’

Events

5 hours ago ‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?Be honest: how much attention do you pay when you watch TV? If you’re familiar with the ritual of half-watching a series or film – Netflix on in the background while you check out what your arch enemy has just posted on Instagram, say – it may surprise you to hear that Netflix doesn’t just know you engage in this obscene behaviour. It actually wants you to carry on.The streamer was in the news recently thanks to an excellent piece by Will Tavlin in n+1, which reminded readers of the platform’s microgenre of “casual viewing”: TV shows and movies designed to be watched while doing something else. One paragraph in particular incited a great deal of frustration. Tavlin claimed that Netflix have told various screenwriters to have their protagonists “announce what they’re doing so that viewers who have this program on in the...

Politics

33 hours ago Awful Aberdeen elevated Rangers to a status they don’t deserve as Celtic branded 'lazy' by the Hotline

Andy Newport manned the phones as the Aberdeen get it in the neck and Celtic told they've been 'sussed out'

Economics

3 hours ago Police identify man accused of fatally beating 2 homeless people in Miami

Miami police have identified the man accused of killing two homeless people and injuring two others in an unprovoked attack

Events

5 hours ago 'Lessons need to be learned': Calls for independent inquiry into demolition of Paisley's Territorial Army Building

Councillor Will Mylet described the demise of the iconic structure in High Street as 'very sad'.

Politics

33 hours ago Liverpool's transfer options including £30m deal and FSG stance on Arne Slot signings

Liverpool are flying at the top of the Premier League and Champions League, while still in with a chance of domestic cup success - but will their squad be bolstered in the January transfer window?

Economics

4 hours ago Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group after Hamas attack, Justice Department says

The owner of a hotel in Orlando, Florida’s tourist district has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over discrimination allegations

Events

5 hours ago Elizabeth Warren urges Trump to beef up ethics rules as Musk takes key role

Exclusive: Democrat writes to transition co-chairs calling for steps to avert scandals involving administration officialsThe Massachusetts Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Donald Trump to institute new ethics rules to guard against scandals involving appointees such as Elon Musk, the SpaceX, Tesla and X owner who will jointly lead an effort to slash federal spending after the new administration takes power on Monday.Trump “can and should top” Joe Biden’s ethics standards for government officials, Warren told Trump’s transition co-chairs in a letter exclusively obtained by the Guardian. Continue reading...

Politics

35 hours ago Man City to decide Kyle Walker future as a 'business deal' in January transfer window

Kyle Walker has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club this window and he hasn't been involved in the last two matchday squads

Economics

5 hours ago Missing Aberdeen sisters latest: Police reveal eerie final text sent to landlady at same time as last sighting

Police Scotland continue major search for triplets Eliza and Henrietta Huszti as family issue desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found’

Events

5 hours ago ITV I'm A Celebrity's Maura Higgins shrugs off Pete Wicks romance probe after his comments about relationship

The reality star was quizzed on the status of her relationship with the Strictly Come Dancing star

Politics

36 hours ago Interest rates 'to be cut within weeks' as weak GDP figures deal new blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to cut interest rates in early February

Economics

5 hours ago Man murders paedophile suffering with Alzheimer’s in ‘brutal attack’ after ‘exploiting him for money’

Anthony Gardiner carved ‘I am a n**** killer’ onto his dinner plate while in prison for a violent robbery, after killing 76-year-old John Coxon

Events

5 hours ago Surprise Nintendo Switch 2 feature could open up huge new library of games

The Switch 2 has finally been revealed by Nintendo, and eagle-eyed fans have spotted what appears to be the chance to use its controllers as mice — potentially opening a huge library of titles

Politics

39 hours ago Disabled Oasis fan spent £419 to see his heroes... then was told he couldn't go

A disabled Oasis fan worried he might miss huge Heaton Park gig because Ticketmaster wouldn't let him take a carer

Economics

5 hours ago New sighting of missing Aberdeen twin sisters as huge CCTV twist uncovered by police

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti have been missing for 10 days after abruptly leaving their flat in Aberdeen and texting their landlady to say they wouldn't be returning

Events

6 hours ago UK politics live: House of Commons bar shuts over drink spiking allegation, Starmer hits back at Musk

Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday while security and safety arrangements are reviewed, a House of Commons spokesperson said

Politics

41 hours ago Man City might already be seeing an impact from potential £67m January deal

Manchester City remain in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal for forward Omar Marmoush, but their attack has looked sharp recently.

Economics

5 hours ago Man who 'murdered' daughter, 14, claimed he "must be world's unluckiest man" after 'accidentally throwing knife'

Simon Vickers, 50, is accused of murdering Scarlett Vickers, 14, at their home in Darlington, Co Durham, on July 5 last year. The girl bled to death with an 11cm deep chest wound.

Events

6 hours ago House of Commons bar closed indefinitely after drink spiking allegation

‘The safety of everyone on the estate remains a key priority of both Houses’, a House of Commons spokesperson said

Politics

5 hours ago Missing schoolgirl, 14, last spotted in her uniform 24 hours ago as police launch hunt

Tiffany, 14, from Bedworth, Warwickshire, was last seen at 3.30pm on Thursday (16/1) and police have asked locals to 'call 999 as soon as possible' if they spot her

Events

6 hours ago House of Commons Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday after spiking incident

Security and safety arrangements will be reviewed.

Politics

6 hours ago ‘He was gone in a flash’: Police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack

The 55-year-old woman said she was set upon by a mystery man as she emptied her bins down the communal rubbish chute on Tuesday evening

Events

6 hours ago Strangers' Bar in Parliament to CLOSE amid security probe 'after woman's drink spiked'

The Met Police confirmed earlier this week they were investigating reports of an alleged drink spiking in a popular House of Commons bar - but said no arrests had been made

Politics

6 hours ago ‘He was gone in a flash’: police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack

‘He was gone in a flash’: police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack  The Independent

Events

6 hours ago UK set to be the fastest growing European economy IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

After weeks of turbulence in the economy, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor

Politics

6 hours ago Cops start seizing imported Tesla Cybertrucks that are banned in the UK because they are not road legal

The car, manufactured by Elon Musk 's firm, was released in the US in 2023. However, it is banned on British roads and cannot be purchased in the UK due to concerns over pedestrian safety.

Events