45 m. ago Up to twelve people feared dead after enormous explosion at Tennessee BOMB factory

The blast went off at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant around 7.50am local time, the Hickman County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

Events

46 m. ago Woman finds housemate dead then lives with corpse for 3 months 'before head comes off'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Disturbing details have emerged from a trial involving a 29-year-old woman who allegedly lived with her flatmate's mummified corpse for more than three months in France

Society

50 m. ago Hotels and airports overwhelmed as visitors to one country dump their bags

Visitors to Japan are leaving behind their suitcases behind at hotels and airports, causing significant cost, hassle and even security concerns, Audrey Kohout, Co-CEO of Luggage Forward, told the Mirror

Society

53 m. ago Hugo the feisty baby pygmy hippo chases bubbles and mom in adorable viral clips

Watch as Hugo, a new pygmy hippo at John Ball Zoo in Michigan, playfully snaps at his mother in adorable footage.

Politics

55 m. ago Boxing greats gather at Ricky Hatton’s funeral to remember ‘people’s champion’

A number of former world champions headed to Manchester to pay their respects

Sport

56 m. ago Travellers told to brace for long delays at Dover and Eurostar as new EU entry

Britons could be asked to provide proof of travel insurance and hotel bookings by EU border guards

Politics

58 m. ago Chuckle Brothers branded Cannon and Ball 'awful people' as secret feud exposed

Greg James has revealed Paul Chuckle, real name Paul Elliott, told him of an apparent feud he and his brother Barry had with Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball

Politics

62 m. ago Mother's fears for daughter, 16, were not properly recorded by private school before she stepped in front of lorry and took her own life

Georgia Scarff, from Bury St Edmunds, died after being hit by a lorry in the early hours of April 15, 2024, the night before she was due to return as a boarder to Royal Hospital School in Suffolk.

Culture

64 m. ago UK households warned over one type of flooring that could be costing you more

A flooring expert has shared the type of flooring that could help reduce energy bills and keep your home warmer in the winter months.

Events

70 m. ago The Scrooge effect: Rich people really ARE more selfish, scientists confirm

Psychologists say that there might be more to the 'Scrooge effect' than an unfair stereotype.

Politics

75 m. ago Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner says her country is counting on TRUMP to bring freedom after she beat him to coveted prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Machado 'for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela'.

Politics

76 m. ago 'We must act fast': Do not confuse common Covid symptom with deadly Victorian disease, experts warn

Cases of TB are on the rise in the UK 🏥

Events

79 m. ago Major airlines issue warning to UK tourists travelling to Europe from Sunday

Major airlines including easyJet and TUI have issued warnings to UK tourists travelling to the Schengen area from Sunday

Events

80 m. ago Seven people killed after twin earthquakes off coast of Philippines

Quakes of 7.4 and 6.8 magnitude trigger tsunami alerts as people living near coast advised to evacuateTwo powerful offshore earthquakes struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people, while towns near the epicentre suffered structural damage and authorities warned of strong aftershocks.The first quake of magnitude 7.4, in waters off the town of Manay in the province of Davao Oriental, triggered a tsunami alert for coasts within 186 miles (300km) of the epicentre, but the warnings for the Philippines and Indonesia were subsequently lifted. Continue reading...

Events

80 m. ago Jurors hear 'Islamic State fanatic' told undercover cop of alleged plot to shoot dead Jewish people

Walid Saadaoui confided to an undercover agent called Farouk and mimicked the sound of automatic gunfire, a jury has been told

Events

83 m. ago Prepare for travel chaos this weekend: UK officials admit they have STILL not been told which EU countries will introduce new Entry/Exit System

Brussels and European Union countries have refused to disclose to the UK Government where the new 'Entry/Exit System', or EES, will be enforced.

Politics

83 m. ago Teachers hand out ‘know your rights’ leaflets to students as Trump ramps up deportation drive

The Department of Homeland Security said it has arrested 1,000 people in the area

Politics

87 m. ago Beach walker picks up 'rock' in sand and is stunned when he learns what it is

A beach walker was left utterly gobsmacked after he picked up an item in the sand, as it was not what he was expecting at all - and it's left people in awe

Politics

90 m. ago Calls for UK government to pardon women executed for witchcraft

Council leader writes to home secretary asking for general pardon for ‘witches’ convicted in 16th and 17th centuriesOn 30 July 1652, seven women were hanged on Penenden Heath in Maidstone, Kent. Witch trials and executions were far from unusual at the time, in the town or elsewhere, but rarely were so many convicted at once.The women – Anne Ashby, Mary Brown, Anne Martyn, Mildred Wright, Susan Pickenden, Anne Wilson and Mary Reade – had been accused by their neighbours of terrible acts including “bewitching to death” a 10-day-old baby, the child’s mother, and another three-year-old. Several were claimed to have “carnally known” the devil in exchange for their monstrous powers. Continue reading...

Politics

93 m. ago I rang up the AI travel agent that's so good people have asked it out on dates

Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner.com and HotelPlanner.ai, says his virtual travel agents are already taking 50,000 real calls a day and will hit the 100,000 mark before the year is out

Politics