31 m. ago Michelle Trachtenberg's secret liver transplant revealed 'after years of struggles'

The star, 39, was found dead by her mother on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 am local time.

Society

62 m. ago First picture of Scots artist who died in crash after car found in water

Stephen Seymour-Clancy, 79, passed away following the incident at Myre Bay in Hoy, Orkney, at around 9.40am on Thursday.

Events

65 m. ago Paedophile Scout master who spent nearly 30 years on the run in Thailand said he was living there under false identity 'because it was good place to sail'

Richard Burrows, 80, spent nearly three decades on the run in Thailand to escape child abuse charges and told Chester Crown Court it was a 'good place to sail'.

Politics

1 hour ago Blenheim staff woken by breaking glass during gold toilet theft, court told

On Wednesday jurors sitting at Oxford Crown Court heard from the written statements of witnesses to the break-in.

Events

1 hour ago Kate Middleton drops jam bombshell following Meghan Markle's major announcement

The Princess of Wales was heard telling volunteers at a community garden in Wales today that she has been growing her own plums and that she would send them her recipe for plum jam

Politics

2 h. ago Best Dutch ovens tried and tested, from budget friendly to top of the range

Don’t sleep on these kitchen workhorses

Politics

2 h. ago Amanda Byram reveals tricks she used to keep her second pregnancy secret at 51

Total Wipeout star Amanda Byram has left her fans stunned by sharing the clever tricks she used to keep her second pregnancy a close guarded secret before welcoming her youngest son this month

Politics

2 h. ago Teenage girl became 'used to being used as a sex thing', Rochdale abuse trial told

"All these men knew I was underage," Girl A said

Events

2 h. ago Emmerdale Mary Goskirk's secret 'revealed' as fans 'work out' what she's hiding

Emmerdale fans are convinced they know what Mary Goskirk is hiding after some shifty behaviour on the ITV soap following the death of Suzy Merton, with spoilers teasing a twist

Politics

2 h. ago Beatles' George Harrison used talking Austin Powers doll after losing voice

In the last letter he ever wrote, The Beatles icon George Harrison told Hollywood legend Mike Myers that he used a Dr Evil doll to speak for him after he lost his voice at the end of his life

Politics

2 h. ago Father, 57, was shot dead by police in the street as he brandished air rifle following drunken argument with neighbour, inquest told

Graham Trinder, 57, suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest during the incident in the early hours of November 8 2020 in Swindon.

Events

3 h. ago Carbon emissions in Cardiff reduce but huge challenge remains to reach net

Cardiff Council's cabinet member for climate change, Cllr Dan De'Ath, told councillors last year that Cardiff needed a 'green revolution'

Events

3 h. ago 10 best cordless drills for tackling your DIY tasks in 2025 and beyond

Whether you’re after entry-level or heavy-duty tools, these are up to the task

Politics

3 h. ago Nitrogen gas is banned in Louisiana to euthanize dogs. The state plans to use it to kill a death row inmate next month

‘This is a state that hasn't executed anybody in 15 years, and suddenly there’s this rush to kill,’ Jessie Hoffman’s attorney told The Independent

Events

3 h. ago Gardener shares clever use for leftover packaging that will make outdoor spaces bloom

We may often find ourselves with excess packaging that we don't know what to do with, but if you're struggling with this problem, one gardener has shared a handy hack

Politics

3 h. ago Horrifying final moments of little boy decapitated on world's tallest water slide

Warning: Distressing content. Caleb Schwab had been visiting the Schlitterbahn Kansas City water park when he embarked on the world's tallest water slide in the world

Politics

3 h. ago Dumfriesshire charities benefit from the Light Up a Life church event

The recipients this year were Dumfries Day Centre for elderly people, Solway Sound, Parkinsons, The Usual Place and the Veterans Gardens.

Politics

3 h. ago The one flower every gardener should plant before spring which expert calls a 'secret weapon'

Households are being encouraged to plant this flower now ahead of spring

Events

4 h. ago Schoolboy, 15, who 'beat elderly dog walker to death with slider' boasted his victim 'hit his head off a log' to friends after attack metres from home, court told

The teenager is charged with the murder of Bhim Kohli, 80, who died 24 hours after he was allegedly punched and kicked repeatedly in Leicester's Franklin Park last September.

Events

4 h. ago Foxtons accused of culture of sexual harassment with woman, 21, groped by senior colleague

One former female worker alleges she was groped and sent explicit messages by a co-worker, and told to start an OnlyFans account.

Events