2 h. ago Flavor Flav's desperate plea for US to ban ALL guns as he fears 'kids aren't safe'

Flavor Flav, founding member of Public Enemy which has earned five Grammy Award nominations, speaks in the wake of several active shooter incidents, including one at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Politics

4 h. ago Two dead in Turkey after wildfires ripped through villages and saw 50,000 evacuated as blazes flared in Crete amid Europe's heatwave hell

One elderly victim died in a fire near Odemis, around 60 miles east of Izmir, in one of three villages evacuated in the area, lawmaker Salih Uzun told Halk TV.

Events

4 h. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for a knighthood' after donating incredible amount to charities

The singer, 51, donated an incredible £250,000 last year alone and helped set up Soccer Aid back, which has raised over £121 million for Unicef UK since its first match back in 2006.

Politics

5 h. ago Barrister who is set to defend 'Starmer fire bomber' is fined after being caught drinking brandy in his car during a lunch break... of a trial

Dominic Charles D'Souza will represent one of the men charged over suspected arson attacks on the Prime Minister's properties this year. But he has been fined £3,000 for 'professional misconduct'.

Events

5 h. ago Incredible 'Holy Grail' note feared lost for 180 YEARS is found in pristine condition hidden in cardboard box

Volunteer Jennifer Cromack made the extraordinary discovery while trawling through 18th and 19th century journals which had been stored in boxes for decades.

Politics

7 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Tens of thousands of passengers face another day of travel hell amid French air traffic control strikes... as chaos hits Eurostar and UK airports

Budget airline Ryanair has slashed more than 160 flights because of French air traffic control strikes, affecting over 30,000 passengers.

Events

7 h. ago Homeowners fail in bid to have 62 trees they fear could fall onto their houses chopped down

The proposal was brought before the council's planning committee

Society

8 h. ago California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire

The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo countyA fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles.The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Philadelphia aims to control trash pileups ahead of holiday weekend as city workers strike continues

A strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia has stretched into a third day

Events

8 h. ago Trump’s ‘beautiful’ megabill is an existential crisis for food pantries: ‘People are going to suffer’

Food banks across the country fear for their survival and ability to feed communities under Republican-led cuts to SNAP, Alex Woodward reports

Politics

8 h. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy fined £70,000 after ploughing pal’s car into a tree while drunk

The 29-year-old jockey Oisin Murphy apologised for a ‘grave error’ as he was banned from the roads for 20 months after admitting to drink-driving

Economics

8 h. ago How migraines, palpitations and anxiety are signs your hormones aren't working properly. It took doctors years to diagnose Corinna. Now she reveals what every woman should know

Many young women feel self-conscious about displaying their body on the beach, but Corinna Bordolli was worried about it for fear people might catch sight of the HRT patch stuck to her thigh.

Science

9 h. ago Bear Grylls' son serves up to 5,000 hot dogs a day at Wimbledon

British adventurer Bear Grylls beamed with pride while explaining what his sons were up to at Wimbledon

Politics

9 h. ago Nissan recalling nearly half a million vehicles over defect that could cause engine failure

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles with VC-Turbo engines over a possible risk of engine failure.

Events

9 h. ago Myth of mysterious 'Red door' in Scots city that has sparked fear among people

Scotland is full of strange and colourful urban legends like the Catman of Greenock and the Gorbals Vampire

Politics

10 h. ago Oisin Murphy issues ‘sincere’ apology to passenger after crashing car while drunk

The champion jockey said in a statement that there was no excuse for his actions and that he had let a lot of people down after being fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months

Events

10 h. ago Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of 12 years, the researchers report that extreme heat reduces dairy cows’ ability to produce milk by 10%. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago ‘I have let a lot of people down’ – Champion jockey apologises for drink

A judge fined Oisin Murphy £70,000 and handed him a 20-month driving ban after he crashed a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year.

Politics

10 h. ago Investor fright over Reeves’ tears shows fragility of UK finances

Market fears that replacing chancellor would imperil fiscal rules

Economics