10 h. ago Former Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of sexual offences against nine women

Christopher Brain was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service between 1986 and 1995.

Politics

10 h. ago Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would boost camp safety

Events

12 h. ago Funeral procession for world's longest serving KFC worker passes by her restaurant in Somerset

Pauline Richards worked at KFC for 47 years

Politics

12 h. ago 2 more beachfront homes near collapse as a hurricane waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks

Two homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks sit precariously in high waves generated by Hurricane Erin with their days seemingly numbered

Society

13 h. ago Mourners line streets for funeral of world's longest KFC worker as hearse makes final visit to restaurant where she fried chicken for 47 years

Pauline Richards, known as Miss KFC, died last month aged 74 and worked almost every role at the branch in Taunton, Somerset - from cleaner to cashier to team leader.

Politics

15 h. ago Service dog reunited with blind owner two months after being stolen from Chicago backyard

‘Let your eyes be mine and look out for Bam Bam for me, please,’ his concerned owner previously said

Politics

19 h. ago Marble Global Buffet announces opening at The Centre in Livingston next year

The buffet chain serves up dishes from around the world, and it will be the second restaurant in Scotland, with the first previously opening in Glasgow.

Politics

23 h. ago This controversial London pub chain has introduced a service charge for ordering at the bar

This controversial London pub chain has introduced a service charge for ordering at the bar  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

28 h. ago Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

A dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires

Events

40 h. ago Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year

Events

68 h. ago World War One serviceman remembered as rededication service held at Lanarkshire Paupers Cemetery

Organised in partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), the ceremony brought together the Depute Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, politicians, community members, veterans, and descendants of Private Patrick Tierney from his native County Kildare.

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4 d. ago This beachy English seaside town is getting a new direct train service from London

This beachy English seaside town is getting a new direct train service from London  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

5 d. ago Best VPNs for Amazon Fire TV stick 2025, tried and tested by an expert

I evaluated the real-world performance of these VPN services on an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

Events

6 d. ago King Charles to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address

Monarch will pay tribute to military personnel and reflect on horrors experienced in Asia-Pacific regionKing Charles will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Friday with a message paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of military personnel in the second world war who fought and died in the Pacific and far east, saying they will never be forgotten.In an address, Charles will reflect on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and civilians of occupied lands in the region “whose suffering reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life”. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago 'Fry up breakfast' served at Harry Potter World sparks furious debate

A photo of a "sad looking" fry-up served at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida has sparked outrage among British breakfast fans

Politics

7 d. ago Parents and child killed when tree falls on car amid heavy rain, flooding in Tennessee

An official in Tennessee says a mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car amid heavy rain and flooding

Events

8 d. ago Alien: Earth is a stark warning against the erosion of humanity

The new sci-fi horror serves as an alarm bell about the current state of the world, and the technological threats we face, writes Nick Hilton. It’s what the genre does best

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8 d. ago China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn

Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from overseas travel for ‘personal leisure’Adjacent to a municipal government building in Beijing, a normally bustling restaurant is now eerily quiet, at lunchtime most of its seats are empty.The recent crackdown on civil servants frequenting restaurants – part of a government austerity drive intended to crack down on corruption – has likely affected business and caused liquor sales to plummet, admits one waitress who works in the opulent establishment. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How to watch new Shannon Matthews documentary 17 years on from fake kidnap scandal

The kidnapping of Shannon Matthews rocked the UK in 2008, and now a new documentary following the fake abduction plot will arrive on one of the world's biggest streaming services

Events

8 d. ago Chaos at funeral procession as horse crashes head first into car

The terrified animal was caught on camera crashing into the car amid a funeral procession.

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