4 h. ago 'Massive crimewave' is heading for Britain and the public WILL be in 'danger', Tories warn in wake of Labour's plans to lock up fewer criminals

Tory Robert Jenrick said an official report showed probation officers 'won't be able to cope' with huge numbers of criminals handed community punishments instead of jail.

Events

8 h. ago New planet is one of the best ever hopes for seeing alien life, scientists say

Less than 20 light years away, we could soon be able to directly image the ‘super Earth’

Science

9 h. ago Council shares plans to tackle flooding and extreme weather events in Bridgend

Members said they needed to be more proactive, strategic, and better-resourced

Events

10 h. ago Emmerdale's Bradley Johnson secretly plans to elope as cost of UK wedding is 'extortionate'

Soap star Bradley Johnson, who plays Vinny Dingle in Emmerdale, is planning to get married in the US with fiancee Sammie because of the cost here in the UK

Politics

11 h. ago Moment wobbly plane aborts landing on Heathrow runway as Storm Benjamin's 75mph winds batter Britain

Dramatic footage shows the plane travelling from New York, unable to perform its landing at the London airport due to the strong gusts.

Events

11 h. ago Strictly planning 'big changes' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's exit

It's claimed Strictly bosses could be about the make big changes to the show following the announcement that long-time hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are stepping away from their roles

Politics

13 h. ago Putin calls new US sanctions an ‘unfriendly act’ but claims they won’t affect Russian economy – Europe live

Russian president says Moscow will deliver ‘overhwleming’ response to strrikes inside RussiaThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged European Union leaders on Thursday to agree as soon as possible on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.Zelenskyy, who is visiting Brussels, said on X that the proposed mechanism for using frozen Russian assets was entirely legal and fair. He said Ukraine would use a significant part of the assets to buy weapons from its European allies. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Hollyoaks airs darkest scenes EVER as characters raped, shot and sucked into plane propellers in stomach

Hollyoaks took the Halloween spirit to extremes by airing an episode akin to a slasher horror movie on Wednesday.

Events

15 h. ago Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to external power from Ukraine

Move ends month-long reliance on backup generators after power line was cut in SeptemberRussian engineers have reconnected the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to external electrical power from Ukraine, ending a month-long emergency that had plunged the future of the six-reactor site into doubt.Ukrainian sources told the Guardian that Russian technicians had hoped to connect Europe’s biggest nuclear plant – which had been relying on backup generators since its last external power line was cut in September – to power from the Russian grid on 7 October as a birthday present for Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago UK Unveils Emergency Housing Plan to Boost London Development

UK Unveils Emergency Housing Plan to Boost London Development  Bloomberg.com

Politics

15 h. ago Which countries buy Russian oil – and what impact will sanctions have?

The Trump administration imposed sanctions after plans to hold a second summit on ending the war in Ukraine were abandoned

Politics

17 h. ago King Charles becomes first British monarch to pray publicly with pope in 500 years – Europe live

King and pontiff took part in joint worship in Sistine Chapel during Charles’s visit to Vatican with CamillaThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged European Union leaders on Thursday to agree as soon as possible on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.Zelenskyy, who is visiting Brussels, said on X that the proposed mechanism for using frozen Russian assets was entirely legal and fair. He said Ukraine would use a significant part of the assets to buy weapons from its European allies. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago I lost 9st on Mounjaro. This is the exact plan I followed to supercharge my weight loss... and the surprising jab side

Like so many who have lost weight on Mounjaro, Susan Anderson is positively evangelical about the silencing of the dreaded 'food noise' that had plagued her whole life.

Politics

18 h. ago 5 house plants that can help tackle mould problems this autumn and are easy to care for

If you are struggling to deal with mould in your home, these common plants could lend a helping hand.

Politics

18 h. ago Flight attendant reveals why she hands out cups of water to plane passengers in secret

Barbara Bacilieri, 33, who has spent 14 years working as a flight attendant, revealed the reason she hands out water in secret - to prevent what she calls a 'domino effect' of chaos on board.

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles becomes first British monarch to pray with pope in 500 years – Europe live

King and pontiff took part in joint worship in Sistine Chapel during Charles’s visit to Vatican with CamillaThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged European Union leaders on Thursday to agree as soon as possible on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.Zelenskyy, who is visiting Brussels, said on X that the proposed mechanism for using frozen Russian assets was entirely legal and fair. He said Ukraine would use a significant part of the assets to buy weapons from its European allies. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Starmer says Channel migrant who returned to the UK will be deported to France AGAIN as he denies his plans are 'in tatters' after Macron 'backed out' of deal to intercept boats

Keir Starmer had hoped the French were about to adopt a new 'maritime doctrine' that would see more forceful interventions to stop dinghies leaving shore.

Economics

19 h. ago 'Entitled mum demanded I swap plane seat for ridiculous reason'

A woman has slammed a plane passenger who ordered her to swap plane seats so her son could enjoy a window view - but she says she has every right to remain in her seat

Politics

20 h. ago Tom Shanklin puts forward plan for future of Welsh rugby as he identifies crucial 'misconception'

Tom Shanklin, who is a pundit for Premier Sports, has revealed exactly how he wants Welsh rugby to work going forward, identifying one 'misconception'

Events

20 h. ago James Corden upsets neighbours after paving over front garden of £11 million London mansion ‘for wheelie bins’

The comedian, 47, demolished a large planting bed in the strict conservation area

Economics