28 m. ago Ukraine war live: Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

Drones intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authoritiesVolodymyr Zelenskyy is urging for peace in the region following the large-scale Russian attack. In a post on X, the Ukrainian president wrote:Every day, our people stand against aerial terror. On the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale war, Russia launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine — the largest attack since Iranian drones began striking Ukrainian cities and villages. In total, nearly 1,150 attack drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 35 missiles of various types were launched this week. I thank everyone who repels such attacks on a daily basis—our aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the air force and defence forces. I also thank those on the ground who save lives and respond to the aftermath of shelling—the state emergency service, medics, and the nationa...

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54 m. ago The Welsh hills where plumes of white smoke rise up from underground tunnels

Amazingly the Eryri mountains are not the only place in the UK where this happens. The white vapour rising up from the rocks in the area creates a ghostly and ethereal image

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56 m. ago Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads

Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis

Politics

73 m. ago Passenger describes 'nightmare' norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

Dozens of people have fallen ill with areas of the ship closed off and warning messages being issued

Science

78 m. ago Inside Skegness before it became one of the 'worst' UK seaside towns: Spellbinding historic photos capture the resort's yesteryear glory days

Although it's now one of the UK's best-known seaside towns, Skegness was just a small village with fewer than 400 residents in 1850. Find out how it's changed over the years...

Culture

81 m. ago UK Government to invest £200 million in Grangemouth, says Starmer

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Sunday.

Economics

1 hour ago Keir Starmer pledges £200m in UK Government funding for Grangemouth

The PM told Scottish Labour's conference in Glasgow that the site will receive £200m.

Economics

2 h. ago Nigel Slater’s recipes for sausages with spinach and cannellini beans, and artichokes, potatoes, cheese and cider

Hearty warming dishes which make the most of the best seasonal vegThey were hidden between bouquets of parsley and coriander on the green grocer’s display. Fat bunches of true spinach so fresh they stood up by themselves, their leaves as sharp as a Stone Age arrow, tied up with rubber bands. The sort of crisp-stemmed spinach that would laugh in the face of those flabby, round-ended leaves incarcerated in cellophane at the supermarket. I bought four bunches.It was a sausage-and-beans kind of night. Fat sausages from a traditional butcher, coarse-textured and freckled with thyme and black pepper. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago David Goodwillie: SNP Government approves legal aid application for rape prosecution after 'agonising' wait

The funding approved by the Scottish Government in relation to the David Goodwillie case reportedly amounts to £2,500

Politics

2 h. ago Who Mayors Wins! SAS star Ant Middleton redoubles vow to go head to head with Sadiq Khan to become Mayor of London

The former special forces soldier, who later turned to reality TV with his SAS: Who Dares Wins series, now looks to be launching a surprise bid to step into the frontlines of politics.

Politics

2 h. ago Scottish Government approves legal aid for Goodwillie private prosecution

Denise Clair sought the funding to pursue action against Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson.

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2 h. ago Amy Dowden says there's one question people should not ask after cancer as Strictly says 'I'm just grateful for another shot'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has issued a new update on her cancer battle, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023

Politics

2 h. ago Ford fans baffled after only just noticing 'odd detail' about car brand's logo

Ford is one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world, and almost everyone can pick out its distinctive logo - but there's an odd detail that some people are only just noticing

Politics

2 h. ago Musk tells US federal workers to explain what they achieved last week or be fired

‘Cruel and disrespectful’ request to employees sparks confusion across key government agenciesHundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the past week, sparking confusion across key agencies as the tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the size of government.Musk, who serves as President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, telegraphed the extraordinary request on his social media network on Saturday. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago SNP Government awards David Goodwillie rape victim legal aid to pursue criminal trial

The Scottish Government has decided to award Denise Clair legal aid meaning she will make legal history by bringing the first private criminal prosecution in Scotland for 150 years.

Events

3 h. ago Residents unable to return home a year after terrifying Edinburgh flat block fire

Over 100 people were evacuated from their homes after fire gripped the premises on March 14, 2024.

Events

3 h. ago Angry bride struggles to hold her temper after 'disrespectful' guest refuses to take their wailing baby outside during the vows of the 'adult

Claire Kendall Taetz, 25, from Fort Worth, Texas in the US, had just walked down the aisle when she began to hear a bawling infant behind her.

Politics

3 h. ago Watch the incredible moment Olympic gold medallist rescues people trapped in cars and STRANDED in floods

An Olympic gold medallist answered the call of duty as he rescued cars of people who had been caught in flooding.

Events

3 h. ago Helen Flanagan hits back as she's slammed for partying with partner's child, 14

Helen appeared to hit back at people who criticised her night out with her boyfriend Robbie Talbot and his daughter Sophie, 14

Society

3 h. ago People are only now realising what Panic! At The Disco really means

Panic! At The Disco first entered our lives way back in 2005 when "I write sins, not tragedies" was released. But, after 20 years, people are only now learning what inspired the group's name

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