43 m. ago Girl, 7, killed and four injured after branch from large tree falls on kids in park

Air ambulances, paramedic crews, police and the fire brigade all rushed to Chalkwell Park (pictured, file photo) in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, just before 3pm today.

Events

62 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

72 m. ago X Factor star 'splits from husband of eight years' as she makes Glastonbury debut

A former X Factor star has reportedly called it quits with her husband of eight years as she makes her Glastonbury debut this weekend at Worthy Farm

Culture

85 m. ago At Hermès, woven leather and quiet confidence set the tone for Paris menswear

Much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle

Politics

85 m. ago Zoe Ball spotted holding hands with Fatboy Slim lookalike at Glastonbury Festival

Zoe Ball was spotted at Glastonbury Festival with a mysterious man who resembled her ex-husband, Norman Cook, as the pair enjoyed the live music.

Politics

95 m. ago Wimbledon release statement with tournament ready to implement new heatwave rule

Wimbledon 2025 begins on Monday, June 30, when thousands of tennis fans will descend on SW19 in sweltering temperatures caused by the second heatwave of the summer

Society

98 m. ago Lauren Sanchez blows kisses from Venice balcony as she joins husband Jeff Bezos for wedding night three: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Wearing a gorgeous pink embellished dress, the newlywed joined her husband on a speed boat before making their way to their third and final party of the weekend.

Society

1 hour ago EastEnders icon accidentally made 'toxic' dinner – and it could have killed her

The TV soap star said her husband had never been kind about her cooking skills - and was likely to be even less so after she tried to feed him daffodils

Events

1 hour ago Nick Frost's crippling food 'addiction' which threatened to 'kill him' as he hit 35 stone

Nick Frost - who will play Hagrid in the new Harry Potter TV series - spoke about when he was at his heaviest after he gave up booze and drugs in 2018

Events

1 hour ago The page three girl who dated Steve Coogan and married into one of Britain's most illustrious dynasties: Lady Rothschild says she is still 'so proud' of her glamour past

When Loretta Basey married Nat Rothschild, heir to the banking dynasty, in 2016, she not only captivated society but raised eyebrows after it emerged she was a former glamour model.

Politics

2 h. ago Chelsea vs Benfica LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Premier League side need to make a statement as knockout stages commence

Society

3 h. ago Photos of funeral for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in what authorities are calling an assassination, were honored with a private funeral at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis.

Culture

3 h. ago Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of prime minister over leaked phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has angered Thai nationalists, who accuse the Thai leader of kowtowing to CambodiaThousands of protesters have gathered in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Thailand’s prime minister over a leaked phone call with a former Cambodian leader.Paetongtarn Shinawatra has faced growing pressure over her handling of a border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia that flared in May when a Cambodian soldier was killed during a brief exchange of fire. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral of Democratic lawmaker assassinated in Minnesota alongside her husband

The Democrats’ 2024 presidential and vice-presidential candidates came together for the funeral service of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were murdered in an apparently politically-motivated shooting spree this month

Politics

4 h. ago First interior images of Mike Lynch’s recovered Bayesian superyacht revealed

Vessel that sank in storm off Sicily last year killing seven people is being examined by investigatorsThe first images of the inside of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank in a storm off Sicily last year killing seven people including the tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter, have emerged in Italian media.The hulk of the 56-metre (184ft) vessel was raised from the seabed near Porticello last week and taken to the port of Termini Imerese, where it is being examined by investigators working to determine how and why it sank. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Lando Norris makes statement with scintillating pole position for Austrian Grand Prix

The British driver has been in excellent form all weekend in Austria and took pole by more than half-a-second

Sport

5 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Donald Trump's attack on Iran was lawless and we'll all regret it soon enough. But it was his actions afterwards that everyone has missed

Donald Trump's allies are more afraid of him than his enemies are. There are plenty of examples in Washington DC of former critics who now serve at his court.

Events

5 h. ago At least 60 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, health staff say

Palestinians were pictured praying over the bodies of those brought to Al-Shifa hospital

Events

5 h. ago Husband's beautiful gesture after wife dies just months after wedding

Former Marine Gavin Windham is returning to the place where the couple got married for a special event to remember lost loved-ones

Events

5 h. ago US multinationals on track for minimum tax reprieve after G7 deal

Campaigners say agreement with Washington threatens to kill landmark accord

Economics