52 m. ago Brown shooter revealed to be Portuguese national and former PhD student with links to murdered MIT professor as he's found dead at storage facility

The gunman who opened fire at Brown University and killed two students has been revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school more than 20 years ago.

Events

62 m. ago Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kongers have offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor to pay tribute to a firefighter who was among the 160 people killed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades

Events

2 h. ago Family friend issues heartfelt update on day of vigil for nine

Aria Thorpe, 9, tragically died from a single stab wound at her home on Monday December 15 - a vigil was held in her home town of Weston-super-Mare on Thursday night

Politics

4 h. ago EasyJet flyer luggage row: 'I was forced to pay so I could travel home'

Consumer group Which? claims passengers are being wrongly fined for having cabin bags that airport staff say are too big

Transport

4 h. ago Contactless card limits AXED under new plans to change how you pay at the tills from March

SHOPPERS will soon find it easier to pay bigger amounts using contactless, under the City regulator’s plans. The current rules mean people can make payments of up to £100 per transaction when using physical contactless cards. Under changes being made next year by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will...

Politics

5 h. ago SPOTY 2025 awards: Rory McIlroy wins, Luke Littler snub, Michelle Agyemang honoured

The BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards took place at Salford's MediaCityUk on Thursday evening, with a whole host of athletes from a number of different sports making the shortlist

Events

6 h. ago Police investigate links between Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor

Sources say person of interest identified in attack at university and death of prominent physicist 50 miles awayAuthorities said Thursday that they’re looking into a connection between last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University and one two days later near Boston that killed a professor at another elite school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.That is according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss an investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. Two of the people said investigators had identified a person of interest in the shootings and were actively seeking that individual. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Instacart will pay customers $60 million in settlement over ‘false advertising’

Instacart denied allegations of wrongdoing but said it reached a settlement in order to move forward and focus on its business

Economics

6 h. ago Police investigating potential links between Brown shooting and murder of MIT professor

A new suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine on Brown’s campus has been identified, according to reports

Events

7 h. ago West Ham enquire about Swansea City star amid interest from Italy

The striker was the subject of interest over the summer and has now been linked with another move away

Politics

8 h. ago Why Lando Norris and Luke Littler missed Sports Personality of the Year awards

Norris appeared on a live video link after being part of the six-athlete shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year

Events

8 h. ago See Rory McIlroy at The Masters with exclusive travel package to Augusta National in 2026

EVERY golf fan should experience The Masters at least once in their lifetime. And what better time than to witness Rory McIlroy's defence of the Green Jacket he won so memorably in 2025. Now the dream holiday to Augusta is within reach for British fans, with a leading travel firm offering a once-in-a-lifetime trip to...

Politics

8 h. ago Covid boosters increase risk of virus that harms brain health, new study finds

Scientists have found that the risk of a common virus may increase in weeks following a Covid booster.

Science

8 h. ago Scientists discover Covid boosters linked to virus that may increase dementia risk

Scientists have found that the risk of a common virus may increase in weeks following a Covid booster.

Science

9 h. ago Coronation Street's Gareth Pierce reveals link to Batman star 'who knew you were friends'

Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw actor Gareth Pierce has stunned fans

Politics

9 h. ago The Wales rugby team lost to England as 70% of side could now be gone next year

Players continue to be linked with moves away from Wales giving the ongoing uncertainty in the game

Politics

9 h. ago Keir Starmer appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as US ambassador

Turner, appointed ambassador to UN in May, now replaces Peter Mandelson who was sacked over Epstein linksKeir Starmer has appointed the career diplomat Christian Turner as the UK’s ambassador to Washington, replacing Peter Mandelson who was sacked over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.Turner, who was appointed ambassador to the UN in May, had previously been political director at the Foreign Office and had brokered a close relationship with the new Labour administration before taking up his UN role in New York. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Facebook tests charging users to share links in potential blow for news outlets

News organisations fear move could hit newsrooms and other media publishers by stopping users sharing their contentFacebook is testing a system that charges users for sharing web links, in a move that could prove to be a further blow to news outlets and other publishers.Meta, the social media platform’s owner, said it was carrying out a “limited test” in which those without a paid “Meta Verified” subscription, costing at least £9.99 a month, could only post two external links a month. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Coronation Street fans say 'who knew' as Todd Grimshaw actor reveals link to Hollywood star

Coronation Street fans couldn't believe that Todd Grimshaw actor Gareth Pierce is friends with a Hollywood star

Culture

10 h. ago Starmer appoints career diplomat Christian Turner as US ambassador

Current ambassador to UN to replace Peter Mandelson, who was forced to quit over Epstein linkKeir Starmer has appointed the career diplomat Christian Turner as the new ambassador to Washington, government sources have confirmed.Turner will be replacing Peter Mandelson who was forced to quit over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading...

Politics