86 m. ago Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield

Transport

2 h. ago Partygoer left bloodied and unconscious after 'random' attack on Beaujolais Day

Witnesses say the attack was random, with one saying the victim was left passed out on the floor "covered in blood"

Events

2 h. ago Shocked US driver calls 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’

Motorist told dispatcher ‘you may not believe me’ and said windshield was shattered while driving on North Carolina highwayA motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains national park.In a call to 911, the unidentified driver on US Route 74 in Swain county, near Bryson City, told a dispatcher that a bald eagle dropped the cat. Bryson City is about 65 miles south-west of Asheville. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Cop30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon

President of talks urges ministers and high-ranking officials to find common ground as conference nears its endCop30 live – latest updatesClimate crisis talks look likely to stretch well into the weekend in Brazil, with countries still far apart on the crucial issues of phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon.The Cop30 president, André Corrêa do Lago, urged ministers and high-ranking officials from more than 190 countries to find common ground: “We need to preserve this regime [of the Paris climate agreement] with the spirit of cooperation, not in the spirit of who is going to win or is willing to lose’” he said. “Because we know if we don’t strengthen this, everyone will lose.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago President Zelensky says he won't 'betray' Ukraine as he faces impossible Trump peace plan dilemma

‘Now is one of the most difficult moments of our history’, says Ukraine President as US tells him to sign up to losing territory or lose arms

Politics

3 h. ago Motorist sentenced after 43mph smash saw victim lose his leg

Adam Shakeshaft's victim said he felt 'like his life had been ripped from him'

Events

3 h. ago 'Prolific burglar' jailed for eight years after 14 separate crimes

'Hopefully this sentence will bring the victims some sense of justice,' said police

Events

3 h. ago Surrender by Thursday: Zelensky insists he will 'not betray Ukraine'... but faces impossible choice after US sets peace deal deadline and Kyiv insider says 28

The 28-point plan that the U.S. has presented to Ukraine endorses some of Moscow's demands and leaves security guarantees for Kyiv vague.

Economics

3 h. ago Ireland crash victim brought 'light, laughter and adventure' as funerals held today

Mourners gathered today for the funerals of two of the victims of a tragic road accident in Ireland

Events

4 h. ago Brutal stabbing pair seen driving past victim shouting 'Is he dead yet?'

Tommy McTighe and Gemma Vanstone lured their victim out of his home before launching a horrifying premeditated attack

Events

4 h. ago Cop30 live: summit president says ‘everybody will lose’ as fears rise that conference will end without a deal

André Corrêa do Lago issues plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries far from reaching agreement on scheduled final dayAn informal stocktake plenary is now underway [see live feed at the top of the blog]. Here the presidency will update parties on the state of the negotiations.My colleague Damian Carrington will be keeping across the main developments. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Co Louth crash victim brought 'light, laughter and adventure' as funerals held today

Dylan Commins' funeral took place just hours after his pal Alan McCluskey was laid to rest today (November 21) after they both lost their lives in a horror car crash

Events

5 h. ago 'Nathan Gill has always been a fan of getting paid for not doing much'

The former Reform UK leader in Wales has been sentenced for taking bribes to promote Russian propaganda

Politics

5 h. ago EU imposes sanctions on Russian prison officials responsible for death of Ukrainian journalist

Viktoriia Roshchyna died aged 27 after a year in extrajudicial detention at a jail notorious for tortureEurope live – latest updatesThe European Union has imposed sanctions against Russian prison officials responsible for the death of the Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna.Roshchyna was reporting on Russia’s systematic policy of extrajudicial detention and torture in occupied parts of Ukraine, before falling victim to it herself. She died at the age of 27 last year after more than a year in Russian captivity. Her body was returned earlier this year with some of the internal organs missing. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Co Louth car crash: Priest fights back tears amid heartache at victim's funeral

Alan McCluskey, 23, was one of the five young people who tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Co Louth, Ireland - hundreds gathered at his funeral today

Events

6 h. ago Graveside killer lay in wait for five hours before stabbing ex

Martin Suter, formerly of Stockport, has been sentenced for murder and indecent assault on a young girl

Events

6 h. ago Man dies in crash near funeral procession of Co Louth road tragedy victim Dylan Commins

Gardai were alerted to the scene in Ardee town where an elderly man driving a car collided with a lorry in the town, not far from The Church of Our Lady, where tragic Dylan Commins is set to be laid to rest

Events

7 h. ago Cop30 live: summit president warns ‘everybody will lose’ if countries fail to cooperate

André Corrêa do Lago issues plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries far from reaching agreement on scheduled final dayAn informal stocktake plenary is now underway [see live feed at the top of the blog]. Here the presidency will update parties on the state of the negotiations.My colleague Damian Carrington will be keeping across the main developments. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Yachtsman locked up for at least 27 years for stabbing his ex

Martin Suter, 68, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 27 years for stabbing sailor Ann Blackwood, in an attack which also involved a 12-inch kitchen knife.

Politics

8 h. ago Nathan Gill: Key ally of Nigel Farage jailed for more than ten years over Russia bribes 'betrayal'

Nathan Gill admitted taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament

Events