11 m. ago Elderly man fighting for his life after being attacked outside bank on busy high street

Three teenage girls aged 14, 16 and 17 have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following the incident in Holloway at 11.35pm yesterday.

Events

15 m. ago Baby found passed out in bucket of bleach in ‘neglectful’ parents’ filthy, mice

‘Officers observed mice moving around, a dead mouse on the floor in the kitchen, garbage, and food all over the floor and countertops’, said police

Politics

17 m. ago Gene Hackman investigators give update on mummified star's surviving dogs

There has been concern about the health of the canines as Gene and Betsy had been dead for some time. But on Friday, authorities gave an update on the pets.

Events

20 m. ago Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson 'unanimously cleared' in domestic abuse trial

A verdict on Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's domestic abuse trial, where he was accused of using violence against his wife throughout a 10 year period, has been delivered

Events

25 m. ago Is this the REAL reason Claudia Lawrence case has never been solved? Claims people 'responsible for chef's disappearance have used their money and power to enforce wall of silence'

Chef Claudia Lawrence, 35, vanished without a trace after failing to turn up to work at the University of York's Goodricke College on March 19, 2009.

Events

36 m. ago WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger all down in major Meta outage

Reports that the Meta-owned social media platforms were having issues started to around 3.330pm this afternoon with as many as 60,000 WhatsApp users running into difficulties 15 minutes later

Technology

49 m. ago Man jailed for murder of artist who went missing walking her dog

Claire Knights, 54, was reported missing on August 23 2023 and was discovered dead by her family two days later.

Events

53 m. ago BBC Breakfast host apologises after Gene Hackman blunder on air

BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt was forced to apologise to viewers after a technical blunder interrupted a report on the late Gene Hackman's death.

Politics

81 m. ago Graham Norton announces presenter replacement for BBC chat show

‘I apologise in advance,' Irish presenter's stand-in said

Politics

1 hour ago Bitcoin market 'meltdown' worsens as investors 'flood to the exits'

'Comments about crypto since Mr Trump took over the presidency have been conspicuous by their absence. This could be why investors are flooding to the exits'

Economics

2 h. ago Gene Hackman tribute blunder as BBC host forced to apologise for mistake

BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt was forced to issue an apology after a live blunder occurred as he was discussing the tragic death of Hollywood star Gene Hackman

Politics

2 h. ago Gene Hackman 911 call in full as distressed caretaker finds actor and wife dead at home

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their New Mexico home by a caretaker, who made a frantic 911 call to emergency services reporting the tragic discovery

Events

2 h. ago Kenya cops probing whether Scot found dead in sack 'died from taking drugs'

Campbell Scott, from Dunfermline in Fife, was found dead in a sack in a forest in Kenya over 60 miles away from his hotel.

Events

2 h. ago Gene Hackman 911 call reveals barking, sobbing and cursing after star and wife were found mummified

A worker sobbed and cursed as dogs barked in the background when he discovered the mummified remains of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy.

Politics

2 h. ago Gene Hackman and wife suffered no external trauma, first autopsy results show

Sheriff’s office shares first findings actor and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their Santa Fe home under suspicious circumstances Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa suffered no external trauma, the initial results of autopsies have found, as the mystery over the couple’s deaths at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico remains unanswered.The Oscar-winning actor, who graced the silver screen for more than 60 years, and his classical pianist wife were found dead at their home under suspicious circumstances. Maintenance workers found the couple’s bodies at their home on Wednesday, along with one of their three German shepherd dogs, who was also found dead. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago 'Match of the Century' loser Boris Spassky dead at 88 as tributes paid to chess legend

Despite losing the iconic battle played in Reykjavik, Iceland for a whopping £200k, Boris Spassky was widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of his generation

Events

2 h. ago New Jim Morrison documentary puts forward wild conspiracy theory about late Doors frontman

Rock frontman was found dead in a bathtub at his Paris apartment in July 1971

Events

2 h. ago Bitcoin market rout worsens as investors ‘flood to the exits’

Experts said a perceived lack of action from US President Donald Trump on his pro-crypto promises has led to the slump in value.

Economics

3 h. ago BBC Breakfast reporter forced to apologise over Gene Hackman blunder: 'Let's get that straightened out'

The actor, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home along with their dog on Wednesday

Politics

3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman 'apologises' as she hosts The Graham Norton Show in rare move

Graham not fronting the latest episode of his BBC talk show and The Traiors hosts has stepped in

Culture