7 h. ago Teen struck by lightning in NYC’s Central Park as severe weather strikes the east coast

New York City, along with Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were under severe thunderstorm watches Thursday afternoon and evening

Events

7 h. ago Boy rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning in Central Park duing freak storm

The teenage boy was conscious and alert when he was rushed to hospital following the incident, it is believed the electric current transferred to his metal chain after hitting a nearby tree

Events

13 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of postponing son’s wedding

Israeli prime minister prompts furious backlash for remarks in front of missile-struck hospital at height of Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has evoked the spirit of London during the blitz, and pointed to his own family’s sacrifice amid the blood, toil, tears and sweat of his nation: the second postponement of his son’s wedding.The Israeli prime minister’s remarks, solemnly delivered to the cameras against the backdrop of a missile-struck hospital building in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, set off a howl of derision that echoed around the Hebrew-language internet, at the height of a war that Netanyahu unleashed on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of Iran war

Israeli prime minister prompts furious backlash for remarks in front of missile-struck hospital at height of Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has evoked the spirit of London during the blitz, and pointed to his own family’s sacrifice amid the blood, toil, tears and sweat of his nation: the second postponement of his son’s wedding.The Israeli prime minister’s remarks, solemnly delivered to the cameras against the backdrop of a missile-struck hospital building in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, set off a howl of derision that echoed around the Hebrew-language internet, at the height of a war that Netanyahu unleashed on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Sir Jackie Stewart's hometown marks 60th anniversary of his first Formula 1 Grand Prix win

Hundreds of people joined in the fun at Levengrove Park to honour the iconic Dumbarton hero's first ever win.

Sport

17 h. ago Mapped: Where Iran and Israel’s missiles have struck as Tehran hits major hospital

Tensions escalate after Israel launches largest bombardment on Iran in decades early on Friday

Events

21 h. ago Iran Israel war LIVE: Missiles hit nuclear reactor as Iron Dome penetrated

Israel's Iron Dome appears to have buckled under Iranian bombardment after a hospital suffered direct hits - it comes as Israel struck a nuclear reactor in Iran

Events

30 h. ago Georgia university employee accused of dumping woman’s body in park and throwing her belonging away when he went to work

Steven Simmons, 57, was charged with concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence and released on a $17,500 bond

Politics

39 h. ago Calls for South Park to take a second bite out of Meghan and Harry: New 'Respect our pregnancy' joke appears online after Duchess's latest social media posts

Paramount is remaining tight-lipped about calls for the upcoming new series of South Park to feature an episode of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Politics

48 h. ago Girl, 4, who vanished three years ago found alive after being hidden in a house

Blessing Wasso, now four, was taken by her mother during a supervised visit at a facility in Brighton Park, Chicago, US, in 2021 and has now been found alive and well

Society

55 h. ago Boy, 12, rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car after school

Emergency services rushed to a residential road in Weymouth, Dorset earlier this afternoon after a car hit a pedestrian and a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured.

Events

3 d. ago South London nurse struck off after sending 'sexually motivated' WhatsApp messages to colleague

Leonajar Bato Pulido claimed he had always tried to maintain professional boundaries with colleagues and that his texts were just ‘banter’

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3 d. ago Dunkeld roundabout and new train station car park proposed in A9 dualling project plans

A Perth and Kinross councillor said the busy road's safety enhancements - estimated to cost up to £486 million - were "long overdue"

Politics

5 d. ago How to watch URC Grand Final: TV channel and live stream for Leinster vs Bulls today

Croke Park in Dublin plays host to showpiece fixture in United Rugby Championship season

Sport

6 d. ago Is your child ready to go out without you during the summer holiday? How to tell

Your child may want to go to the park or into town with friends during the holidays, but how can you know if they're ready?

Politics

6 d. ago Two men rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning during road trip

The rescue teams were first alerted about the incident at 5pm but it wasn't until around midnight that the helicopter made a second trip to rerscue the less seriously hurt man

Transport

7 d. ago Legendary jockey known as 'The King' banned after fight with rival left him concussed

Noel ‘the King’ Callow was rushed to hospital after being struck twice in the head during a changing room bust-up with fellow jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor

Events

8 d. ago Schoolgirl rushed to hospital after being hit by car on busy Glasgow road

An 11-year-old girl has been rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after being struck by a car in Glasgow.

Transport

9 d. ago Mother sues London council after 150kg park litter bin crushes her foot during dog walk

Linda Kelsey forced to give up work and collection of 17 high-heeled shoes due to injuries sustained in Poplar, east London

Politics

9 d. ago I visited the £7bn Epic theme park dubbed as the world's best and one ride blew me away

Epic opened in May and is the third theme park and fourth park overall to open at Universal Orlando

Economics