50 m. ago Boy, 5, dies after drinking apple juice 'laced with meth' as mum charged for his death

Heather Opsincs, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter last week following the death of her five-year-old son, who died after drinking apple juice that contained methamphetamine, according to a police affidavit

Events

63 m. ago Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica

Australian prime minister surprised after external territories – including tiny Norfolk Island and remote islands home to penguins – targeted by US presidentA group of barren, uninhabited volcanic islands near Antarctica, covered in glaciers and home to penguins, have been swept up in Donald Trump’s trade war, as the US president hit them with a 10% tariff on goods.Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which form an external territory of Australia, are among the remotest places on earth, accessible only via a two-week boat voyage from Perth on Australia’s west coast. They are completely uninhabited, with the last visit from people believed to be nearly 10 years ago. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago How will Myanmar’s earthquake impact the civil war? – podcast

Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire help it turn the tide? Rebecca Ratcliffe reports“It took around four to five minutes for the earthquake to shake and then it stopped and shook again. It is the most severe earthquake I have experienced in my life.”Esther J is a reporter based in Bangkok, Thailand, more than 600 miles (966km) away from her home country of Myanmar – the epicentre of last week’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: The time's come to stop indulging Trump. Bending the knee hasn't got Keir Starmer anywhere

All of our Prime Minister's grovelling and sucking up has come to nothing. As recently as last week, No 10 was suggesting that this country might obtain its own favoured deal. This slipped Trump's mind.

Politics

4 h. ago MLB star gets hit in the head with his OWN bat in weirdest moment of the season so far

The full-fledged MLB season is less than a week old, so the candidates for 'funniest moment of the year' are slim. But, we appear to have a clubhouse leader so far.

Events

5 h. ago ‘Generational flooding’ event could dump four months of rain in just a week

Some parts of Tennessee could see as many as 15 inches of rain between mid-week and Sunday morning

Events

6 h. ago BBC child star looks completely different in new Jack the Ripper drama

Outnumbered star Tyger Drew-Honey has a major role in Sky's Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood after the success of the BBC Christmas special - and has undergone a make-over

Society

7 h. ago Inside Stacey Solomon's impressive '£6million property portfolio'

The Loose Women star, 35, lives in a £1.2million Essex mansion nicknamed Pickle Cottage, complete with 2.5 acres of land and a swimming pool.

Economics

7 h. ago Victoria and David Beckham 'haunted by past' as expert reveals reason Rebecca Loos won't let go

After Rebecca Loos doubled down this week on her alleged affair with David Beckham, a source says he is feeling haunted by the past as his former assistant refuses to let go.

Politics

7 h. ago Married at First Sight groom, 53, floors fans as he 'blindsides' wife with baby bombshell

Tony Mojanovski left his wife Morena Farina feeling "blindsided" after dropping major baby bombshell during Married at First Sight Australia's friends and family week

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8 h. ago Channel 5 star signs up for Celebrity Big Brother amid incurable cancer diagnosis

A Channel 5 star is joining a number of huge stars for the upcoming series of ITV's Celebrity Big Brother, which is set to begin next week with AJ Odudu and Will Best

Science

8 h. ago Heartbreaking new details emerge about Val Kilmer's final days before shock death aged 65

Val Kilmer was 'bed bound' for years as his health failed before his shock death this week aged 65.

Events

8 h. ago Emma Raducanu WITHDRAWS from Great Britain's squad for Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers to 'best look after her body' after hectic start to 2025

Emma Raducanu has pulled out of Great Britain's squad for next week's Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Netherlands.

Economics

8 h. ago EastEnders fans have their 'hearts burst' following emotional Lauren Branning proposal

It's been a turbulent week on Albert Square for the fan favourite character

Politics

9 h. ago Emma Raducanu withdraws from GB Billie Jean King Cup squad to ‘look after body’

Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open last week but required medical treatment in her quarter-final loss to Jessica Pegula

Economics

9 h. ago EastEnders Vicki Fowler actress Alice Haig isn't only member of famous family to appear on soap

Vicki Fowler has made a dramatic return to EastEnders this week - with the introduction of new actress Alice Haig - but she's not the only family member to star in the soap

Politics

9 h. ago Jessie J reveals how string of heartbreaking health woes 'kept her balanced'

The 37-year-old singer was at Advertising Week Europe in London on Wednesday when she discussed her health woes, which included a heart disease, a stroke and a miscarriage

Politics

9 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother 'signs up huge Hollywood actor just days before launch'

Celebrity Big Brother launches next week and, ahead of the line-up being announced by ITV, it's been reported that actor Mickey Rourke has signed up to be part of the show

Culture

9 h. ago John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive

Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on MedicaidA US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a Last Week Tonight episode on Medicaid, in which the British-American comedian quoted the doctor as saying it was okay for a patient with bowel issues to be “a little dirty for a couple of days”.Dr Brian Morley, the ex-medical director of AmeriHealth Caritas, argues that Oliver – an outspoken comic whose show has not only addressed muzzling lawsuits but been subject to them – took the quote out of context in an April 2024 episode on Medicaid. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago Lord Sugar makes three candidates cry in emotional episode of The Apprentice

The Apprentice boss Lord Sugar watches on in this week's episode when three hopefuls all burst into tears as they try to make the final five of the BBC business competition

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