58 m. ago Chalkwell Park tree crushes girl, 7, to death with second child 'critical'

Essex Police said in a statement following news of the young girl's death this evening that the families involved in the shock Southend incident will be 'facing unimaginable hardship'

Events

1 hour ago Next shoppers race to buy £35 living room decoration they know they'll look at 'for years'

"A contemporary piece of artwork, very well-made. I’m sure I’ll enjoy looking at it for many years"

Economics

2 h. ago Veteran LA political adviser detained at US airport – and thinks having Obama

‘I know how the system works and have pretty good connections and I was still freaking out,’ Rick Taylor says

Politics

2 h. ago We bought land behind our homes and erected a 6ft fence to keep yobs out... but then snobby neighbours complained to the council

Residents in Ramsey Court and St Michael's Court, Slough, fear they may have spent thousands on land they will never benefit from after being refused council permission to erect a fence.

Society

3 h. ago Astonishing moment North Korean missile launcher is destroyed by Ukraine drone

The footage released by Ukrainian military shows a projectile tearing through the 240mm calibre multiple rocket launcher (MLRS), known as the M1991, in the village of Novopavlivka.

Events

3 h. ago 'Worst shark attack ever' as terrified victims forced to feed the dead to predators

In what was to become one of the most harrowing wartime accounts of all time, seamen aboard the USS Indianapolis were left stranded in shark-infested waters, helpless as their fellow crew members were picked off by circling predators

Events

3 h. ago Everything we know after flats evacuated as 'suspicious items' found in Didsbury

One man has been arrested after officers seized bags containing 'substances'

Politics

4 h. ago Gangland enforcers Tamo Junto fire 'accept no imitation' warning as they vow to hound imposters

The gang, also known as TMJ, has claimed responsibility for a number of firebombings and other incidents across the country.

Events

5 h. ago Everything we know about Lauren Sánchez Bezos’s Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress

Sánchez shared a first look at her dress on Instagram

Politics

5 h. ago Mexican drug cartel hacked surveillance cameras to track and kill FBI informants

An infamous Mexican drug cartel known for its association with drug lord 'El Chapo' used a hacker to track down and kill informants for the FBI by accessing surveillance cameras, a shock new report suggests

Events

5 h. ago Rick Hurst dead: Dukes of Hazzard star dies unexpectedly at 79 as co

The Dukes of Hazzard star Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the popular TV show, has died at the age of 79, his ex-wife has confirmed

Events

5 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap perform to rammed West Holts audience as BBC ducks out of livestream

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

Events

6 h. ago Zoe Ball spotted holding hands with mystery Fatboy Slim lookalike at Glastonbury

Glastonbury 2025 has kicked off this week and plenty of well-known faces have already been spotted in and around Worthy Farm, including former BBC Radio DJ Zoe Ball

Politics

6 h. ago Crossbow Cannibal found with 'brain in microwave' as sick details of murders unearthed

Twisted serial killer Stephen Griffiths was proudly known as the Crossbow Cannibal, but now the two police officers who apprehended him have revealed grim details on the event

Events

6 h. ago Man charged with murder after a woman 'known to him' stabbed to death at east London home

The victim, a woman in her 40s, was attacked at an address in Tower Hamlets on Tuesday

Events

7 h. ago What you need to know about the emergency alert that will sound on phones

An alert will appear on phones in emergency scenarios

Events

7 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he admits 'this could end my political career'

Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada, had an angry response for the Ayatollah and keeps making thirsty comments about women in public. Here's everything you need to know

Politics

7 h. ago Man dies after falling from Blackpool Pier as urgent police appeal launched

Police have admitted they don't know the identity of the man who was pronounced dead at the scene

Events

8 h. ago Tomos Williams injury mars rampant Lions thrashing of Western Force

Western Force 7-54 Lions: Welsh scrum half Williams impressed in a much-improved Lions performance from the Argentina defeat but then suffered a cruel blow

Politics

8 h. ago Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

Events