54 m. ago Left behind by her cruise ship on a deserted island: Questions grow over 'forgotten' woman, 80, who died on first stop of $80,000 dream cruise

Police are probing a chilling question.

Events

59 m. ago 'Liar and conman' left people's homes in state of 'utter devastation'

Alan Pearson, 65, ripped off several customers who sent him over £30,000 for external wall installations

Politics

68 m. ago M6 LIVE: All traffic stopped amid police incident on motorway

Emergency services are on the scene

Events

76 m. ago Fury as 'cheated' residents buying homes next to 'monstrous' 60ft tall warehouses 'were told you won't see them' by developers

Residents in Tyldesley, Wigan, have branded the colossal steel frames 'monstrous', revealing how it felt as though the 350,000 sq ft industrial site arrived on their doorstep 'overnight'.

Society

80 m. ago Holidaymakers in Jamaica describe scenes inside emergency shelter as Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc

Holidaymakers Wendy and Steve Shirk said they were expecting "sunshine and roses" on a family trip in Jamaica, but found themselves spending the night in a shelter, as Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island.

Politics

91 m. ago Horrifying new details emerge as probe launched into Metrolink platform incident that left boy, 11, in intensive care

Travis Ashe remains in an induced coma but is 'fighting like a champion'

Politics

91 m. ago Major women's health update is a 'gamechanger' for emergency contraception access

Women will now be able to access the morning after pill for free as the NHS make it available at local pharmacies - and it's a big win for women who may not have been able to afford it previously

Sport

95 m. ago Thousands who unknowingly had HIV and hepatitis identified though new tests

The initiative was rolled out across emergency departments in areas with the highest rates of HIV.

Politics

1 hour ago Widow of man crushed to death by giant urinal sues employer for £200,000

The retractable toilet unit has become an increasingly familiar sight in London’s West End and is designed to be lowered below ground during the day then raised up for use by revellers at night

Economics

1 hour ago How Martin O'Neill's first Celtic team in 20 years will look as hint emerges at major tactical shift

We're predicting a change of shape as O'Neill and Shaun Maloney take the reins

Politics

2 h. ago The massacre visible from space: Satellite images show pools of blood and scattered bodies at Sudanese city where 2,000 were executed in 48 hours

The satellite images also captured piles of bodies, of mainly women and children, who were tragically targeted during the two-day ethnic purge after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces.

Events

2 h. ago Person found on busy railway line that was closed for hours pronounced dead

All lines were closed between Abergavenny and Hereford as emergency services dealt with the incident

Events

2 h. ago Millions of Brits would rather skip tipping than tip via card

A study of 2,000 adults revealed when it comes to tipping methods, cash is still king, with 58 per cent preferring to tip with coins, loose change or notes – compared to just 15 per cent who opt for card

Economics

2 h. ago More than £140,000 in funding will be distributed to community projects after move approved by Renfrewshire councillors

Renfrewshire Council to allocate grants to Life Church, Active Communities and Renfrew Association of Growers and Gardeners.

Economics

2 h. ago Woman devastated after accidentally making £1,000 donation to charity

Jade Stibbs had been sitting on a valuable item for 20 years waiting for the right time to use it to make an investment - but when the time came to sell, it was nowhere to be seen

Economics

2 h. ago Major motorway shut after 'serious crash' as air ambulance lands at the scene

Motorists face rush hour chaos after the horror crash, which saw an air ambulance land on the on the carriageway as emergency services rushed to the scene in Essex this morning

Events

3 h. ago Government urged to back Bakerloo and DLR extensions unlocking 130,000 London homes

Government urged to back Bakerloo and DLR extensions unlocking 130,000 London homes  ianVisits

Politics

3 h. ago Inside Chelsea's emergency team meeting after Enzo Maresca left blindsided

REVEALED: Chelsea players were told by Enzo Maresca to ignore everything he'd said in the build-up to the Sunderland match in a last-minute emergency team meeting

Politics

3 h. ago London City Airport’s Community Fund donates a further £39,000 to local charities and organisations to support good causes

London City Airport’s Community Fund donates a further £39,000 to local charities and organisations to support good causes  London Post

Economics

3 h. ago Wetherspoons fined £25,000 after worker used staff discount on family meal

Brandon Halstead, who has autism, was accused of 'dishonesty' and abusing the company's employee discount policy

Economics