45 m. ago 'Sloth virus' arrives in UK for first time as deadly Oropouche symptoms revealed

The latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show a surge in travel-related chikungunya infections across England, with 73 cases recorded between January and June 2025

Events

52 m. ago Indian Super League in turmoil with domestic game on brink of collapse

Dispute between governing body and commercial partner has forced top-flight clubs to suspend player salariesCrystal Palace may be disappointed the court of arbitration for sport ruled against them on Monday but at least they now know their fate. Imagine if all Premier League clubs were waiting for a court decision that would, in effect, determine whether the season would go ahead at all. That is the situation the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) teams find themselves in. The whole of football there has been waiting for a ruling from the supreme court. It was expected in mid-July but has still not arrived. The season is due to start in September. Or at least, it was.The ISL, formed in 2013, has grown from eight teams to 14, becoming the top tier along the way. Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) runs the competition but put the 2025-26 season on hold on 11 July. At the time, despite the shock, most stakeholders felt it would go ahead but confidence, trust and bank balances have taken ...

Sport

1 hour ago Female Fuerteventura tourists left covered in blood as police arrest teen

Police on the holiday island of Fuerteventura have arrested a teenager accused of horror attacks on two female holidaymakers in their hotel rooms in separate incidents

Events

2 h. ago They thought it would be a normal christening, until one guest changed everything

There was an 'audible gasp' among guests at the ceremony

Politics

3 h. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued as Met Office urges Brits to prepare emergency kits

The Met Office has issued a series of yellow thunder warnings for thunderstorms this week, with the agency saying Brits might want to prepare for potential flooding as extreme weather arrives in the UK

Events

3 h. ago Drug dealers arrested at Spanish holiday hotspot where Jay Slater partied

The drug ring targeted sun-seeking British tourists in the Canary Islands, with dealers pretending to sell sunglasses, watches, and souvenirs while also offering dangerous drugs

Events

3 h. ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

Politics

4 h. ago Photos of the National Guard and federal agents in Washington

After President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration would take over Washington’s police department for at least a month, hundreds of members of the National Guard began to arrive in the capital.

Culture

6 h. ago Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash let loose at adult pool party on summer holiday

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash let loose at an adult pool party during their family summer holiday.

Politics

7 h. ago Tourists warned to NOT do these five things on holiday to avoid fines costing hundreds

Millions of Brits will be jetting off this summer and most won't want to be landed with additional charges during their travels.

Events

8 h. ago Health warning issued on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

Events

8 h. ago Children often having final say when it comes to families moving house, survey reveals

Seventy-four per cent of families in the study said the significant voice in any house move came from the children

Society

9 h. ago British woman, 61, dies a week after she was run over TWICE by 'drunk' driver while celebrating wedding anniversary in Turkey

The British woman who was run over twice by an allegedly drunk driver while on holiday in Turkey with her husband has tragically died a week after the incident. 

Events

9 h. ago Brit tourist, 61, dies after being run over twice by 'drunk driver' while celebrating anniversary

Lisa Di Palma, 61, was on holiday with her husband Keith to celebrate their wedding anniversary, when she tragically died after being hit by a car in Fethiye, Turkey, on August 6

Events

10 h. ago Boost for holidaymakers as thousands of electric car chargers added all over country

A total of 1,849 chargepoints have been added to holiday spots all over the country, including national parks, theme parks and beach resorts

Politics

10 h. ago ‘I’m a huge Alien fan and the new TV series is the best it’s been in years

Alien: Earth has finally arrived on Disney+ and the first six episodes of the series are as brilliantly gory as ever, but there's just one problem

Culture

10 h. ago Bryan Kohberger is being held in solitary confinement at Idaho prison as other inmates plotted to make him ‘miserable’ ahead of his arrival

His fellow prisoners have been shouting at him through the air ducts all day and night, according to a former homicide detective

Events

11 h. ago Superyacht bursts into flames and sinks off coast of holiday hotspot

A terrifying video shows the 91ft superyacht, Da Vinci, in the Mediterranean sea engulfed in flames on Monday morning. A Spanish maritime rescue team saved seven people on board

Politics

11 h. ago Brit woman dies in Turkey after being run over by 'drunk driver' twice

Lisa Di Palma died after she was hit twice by a car in Turkey. She was on holiday with her husband celebrating their wedding anniversary.

Events

11 h. ago Stacey Solomon stuns in a cream bikini as she and husband Joe Swash put on an animated display at the adults pool party during family holiday

The TV personality, 35, looked nothing short of sensational as she showed off her figure in a cream bikini.

Society