2 h. ago Huntingdon train stabbing: How the attack unfolded as witnesses feared ‘Halloween prank’

Defence secretary John Healey says knife rampage – which left nine people fighting for their lives – appears to be an ‘isolated attack’

Events

25 h. ago 'I boarded a ghost ship frozen in time where sinister crew raised from the dead'

EXCLUSIVE: The dry-docked TSS Duke of Lancaster has been left frozen in time since the 1980s - but now something has awakened on the eerie Fun Ship as Kelly Williams found out

Events

51 h. ago House prices edge higher in October, says Nationwide as market remains 'resilient' in face of Budget tax hikes

House prices edged higher this month, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.

Economics

51 h. ago House price growth slips back amid subdued buyer confidence, Nationwide says

Nationwide said UK house price growth fell month-on-month in October to 0.3% from 0.5% in September.

Economics

3 d. ago Cruise ship crew who left woman, 80, to die on deserted island at the start of £40,000 dream voyage only realised she was missing when she didn't turn up for dinner

The crew of the Coral Adventurer ship reported the 80-year-old missing at 10pm local time, five hours after the vessel left her behind on the Great Barrier Reef's remote Lizard Island.

Events

4 d. ago Why Trump’s White House is using video game memes to recruit for ICE

A recent spate of posts has garnered attention, but Trump and his allies have long been using gaming imagery to mobilise a toxic subculture of ‘rootless white males’ Just days after Microsoft announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, the next game in its famous science-fiction series, the White House shared an interesting picture on X. The image, which appears to be AI-generated, shows President Donald Trump wearing the armour of Halo’s iconic protagonist, Master Chief, standing in salute in front of an American flag that’s missing several stars. In his left hand is an energy sword, a weapon used by the alien enemies in the Halo games. Posted in response to a tweet from US game retailer GameStop, the text accompanying the image reads “Power to the Players” in reference to the store’s slogan.GameStop and the White House exchanged another Halo meme or two, and then, on 27 October, the official Department of Homeland Security X account joined in – using Halo imagery of a futuristic soldier in ...

Politics

5 d. ago Brendan Rodgers made honest comment about 'hurting' Celtic fans after leaving club

Brendan Rodgers resigned from reigning Scottish Premiership champions Celtic on Monday and it marks the second time the former Liverpool manager has left Parkhead

Politics

5 d. ago Police appealing for information after robbery and assault at Stepps property

The incident happened between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Sunday, October 26, when three men entered a house in the Laundry Lane area.

Events

5 d. ago Approval given to South Lanarkshire community group to take over Thankerton Hall

Thancard Trust has been granted a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of Thankerton Hall following council approval at a meeting of South Lanarkshire Council’s Housing and Technical Resources Committee on October 8.

Politics

6 d. ago Firefighter discovers his son, 25, is dead after rushing to early

Omar Masia, a 25-year-old electrician from Calangianu on the island of Sardinia, was returning home from a house party with four friends on October 25

Events

6 d. ago Blunders that shame 'chaotic' Home Office's housing of asylum seekers... from wild overspending on migrant hotels to ignoring impact on local communities

The report by MPs today shows for the first time how the department's catalogue of errors left Britain saddled with billions of pounds in extra costs for migrant hotels.

Society

6 d. ago UK households told to put cardboard loo rolls in gardens in October

If you want to make the most of your garden in October, you may want to think about putting cardboard loo rolls outdoors. This is because they can be super beneficial to your outdoor space

Politics

7 d. ago Boy, 1, tragically drowns in bath as mum 'loses track of time and leaves him'

A mum said she had 'lost track of time' when she left her two children unattended in a bath for nearly 15 minutes. She quickly changed her story when interviewed by police, according to the authorities

Events

7 d. ago Halloween pumpkin shortage sees folks urged to carve watermelons or pineapples

The scorching temperatures this summer have seen pumpkins wither away, meaning pumpkin farms have been left scrambling to find stock in time for Halloween

Politics

8 d. ago First picture of mum stabbed to death as family pays tribute to 'fearless' woman

Michele Kennedy, 55, was seriously assaulted on October 13

Events

1 week ago Greg Taylor in honest Celtic exit claim, airs truth over Rangers transfer talk as he addresses Ange return hype

The left-back opened up on his time at Parkhead after leaving the club for a new adventure in Greece with PAOK

Politics

1 week ago Autumn house price bounce lower than usual in October, says Rightmove

There has not been enough pent-up momentum or recent positive sentiment to spur the usual autumn bounce in property prices, Rightmove said.

Politics

1 week ago Autumn house price bounce is lower than usual in October, says Rightmove

There has not been enough pent-up momentum or recent positive sentiment to spur the usual autumn bounce in property prices, Rightmove said.

Politics

1 week ago Spirituality isn’t rigid dogma. It’s a living, breathing practice that helps make sense of an incomprehensible world | Shadi Khan Saif

I grew up in Kabul and Karachi. In both, I learned the value of the quiet rituals observed while no one is watchingWhen I was leaving London for Melbourne, my eldest sister-in-law told her kids not to forget the “tradition” – to throw a bowl of water behind me as I stepped out the door. Just a small splash on the ground, a gesture older than borders. “La har azaab po aman se,” she whispered in Pashto under her breath – may all hardship stay away from you. The little ones giggled and waved their goodbyes as they spilled the water, somewhere between shy and amused.My mother used to do this too, back in Afghanistan. Every time I left for a journey, especially international ones, she’d quietly follow me to the gate with a bowl of water, whispering prayers I couldn’t always hear. But this moment, between two western cities, with children growing up in a world so far from where that habit began, felt different. It was softer. Bittersweet. Like watching an old song being hummed in a new la...

Politics

2 w. ago Ryan Thomas only had '£1 left' in business account after ITV show axed

Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas reportedly only had £1 left in his business account following the cancellation of his prime time ITV show 99 To Beat

Economics