5 h. ago Airport chaos as EU strikes begin with 3 UK hubs affected and Brits 'stranded'

Up to 12,600 Brits could be left 'stranded' after a huge staff strike has forced two major airports to suspend all outbound flights for the day - resulting in a 'near-total shutdown' of the hubs

Events

17 h. ago RFK Jr grilled on vaccine policies and healthcare fraud in bruising House hearing

US health secretary faced hours of questioning over budget cuts and accusations he lied to senatorsRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, faced a bruising day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, including being forced to retract accusations against a Democratic congressman after claiming the lawmaker’s vaccine stance was bought by $2m in pharmaceutical contributions.In a hearing held by the House health subcommittee, Kennedy was met with hours of contentious questioning over budget cuts, massive healthcare fraud and accusations he lied to senators to secure his confirmation. Continue reading...

Society

18 h. ago Roman Kemp forced to step in as Alex Jones suffers awkward The One Show blunder

The One Show host Alex Jones was left red-faced after she suffered an awkward blunder on the BBC show, forcing her co-star to step in and save the day

Events

55 h. ago Arbroath care home pays tribute to resident and Scots Guards veteran for Armed Forces Day

Colleagues and residents at HC-One’s Lunan Court Care Home in Arbroath, proudly marked Armed Forces Day with a heartfelt celebration honouring the military service of resident, John Ure, aged 87, a proud veteran of the Scots Guards.

Events

3 d. ago Evacuated London train passengers forced to walk along tracks on hottest day of year

Evacuated London train passengers forced to walk along tracks on hottest day of year  The Guardian

Politics

3 d. ago Royal Ascot racegoers forced to stump up or face missing out on final day after flouting unknown dress code

Royal Ascot revellers have been forced to stump up or face missing out on the final day of the meet after flouting one of the lesser known dress regulations. Dress code checks take place before entry.

Sport

4 d. ago Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

Storm weather warning comes into force as UK set for hottest day of year with temperatures expected to soar up to 34C

Events

6 d. ago Georgia Toffolo admits she 'can't breathe' in her tight pale yellow dress as she joins Lucy Mecklenburgh at day two of Royal Ascot

The stars were out in force for Royal Ascot day two on Wednesday.

Politics

7 d. ago Georgia Toffolo admits she 'can't breathe' in her tight pale yellow dress as she leads the glamour at day two of Royal Ascot

The stars were out in force for Royal Ascot day two on Wednesday.

Politics

7 d. ago Veterans' charity to host Lanarkshire's first Armed Forces Family Fun Day

Who Dares Cares is a dedicated United Kingdom Armed Forces and blue light services charity

Events

7 d. ago Kelvin Fletcher wins again in the bull ring at Royal Cheshire Show

The Fletcher family were out in force on a day out from their farm to head to the huge agricultural show

Politics

8 d. ago King Charles' nephew Peter Phillips is joined by his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling in Ascot carriage procession for the first time as royals turn out in force

The Royal Family turned out in force for the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday as thousands of revellers kicked off the five-day meet in style.

Politics

9 d. ago Kate Middleton steals the show as she returns to Garter Day after cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales joined the rest of the Royal Family and watched the annual Garter Day procession at Windsor Castle after being forced to miss the event last year due to her cancer treatment

Politics

1 week ago Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day as nuclear talks are called off

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country

Events

1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says troops contesting Russian advance in Sumy

Ukrainian forces ‘pushing back the occupiers’ says president but prevailing assessments show Russian gains. What we know on day 1,206Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces are pushing back against Russian forces in the border Sumy region where they have established a foothold in recent weeks. “Our units in Sumy region are gradually pushing back the occupiers,” said Ukraine’s president in his nightly video address. “I thank you! Thanks to every soldier, sergeant and officer for this result.”The Ukrainian president provided no further details and offered no proof of Ukrainian advances in the area, and the claim contradicts prevailing assessments of continued Russian gains in Sumy. Russia has seized over 190 sq km (73 sq miles) of the Sumy region in less than a month, according to pro-Ukrainian open-source maps. They have captured more ground in the past days, advancing to around 20km from the city of Sumy’s northern suburbs and rendering it vulnerable to long-range artillery an...

Events

2 w. ago Horrors of Bangladesh's 'brothel village' where 1,500 women and girls

Every day, more than 1,500 women and girls are forced to serve the wishes of more than 3,000 men a day for as little as £2 in the village of Daulatdia, home to one of the world's largest brothels.

Events

3 w. ago Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a private prison company facing a lawsuit claiming immigration detainees were forced to work and paid a $1 a day in Colorado

Events

3 w. ago Three killed as Israeli forces open fire near Gaza food distribution site, officials say

Incident took place where more than 30 people were killed on Sunday near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation hubIsraeli forces in the Gaza Strip opened fire as people headed towards a food distribution site a kilometre away at around sunrise on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, health officials and a witness said. The military said it fired warning shots at “suspects” who approached its forces.The shooting occurred at the same location where witnesses say Israeli forces fired a day earlier on crowds of people heading towards the food distribution hub in southern Gaza run by the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Four people killed after starving Palestinians burst into UN food warehouse in Gaza

Deaths from crushing and gunshot wounds come a day after Israeli forces opened fire at a food distribution pointFour people have died as hundreds of Palestinians burst into a United Nations warehouse in Gaza, tearing away sections of the building’s metal walls in an desperate attempt to find food.Two people were fatally crushed and two others died of gunshot wounds after the crowd forced its way into the World Food Programme warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday afternoon, health officials said. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago London Congestion Charge to increase 20% to £18 a day next year

The Congestion Charge will increase from £15 to £18 from 2 January 2026 - and could rise annually thereafter under plans set out by TfL.

Economics