56 m. ago Primary school evacuated after ‘malicious threat’ as police set up emergency cordon

Badbury Park Primary urged parents to come into school and escort them home

Events

64 m. ago Housekeeper got ‘no support’ from wealthy family following brutal attack, court told

After she was viciously stabbed by her employer’s son, they sent her one single text message

Events

70 m. ago Three held after police chase suspected cloned Audi through pedestrian only streets

"We were able to keep up with the suspect and eventually bring his dangerous behaviour to an end"

Events

72 m. ago Twisted Nicholas Prosper banned from 'gore' website before teen killed mum and siblings

Nicholas Prosper, 19, had been banned from a gore website for unacceptable behaviour before he murdered three members of his family and set off to commit a school shooting

Events

76 m. ago Woman killed mum before grilling remains and told authorities it was 'just chicken'

Candace Craig, 46, will spend the rest of her life behind bars after murdering her mum, Margaret, 71, before grilling and dismembering her remains at their home in Hyattsville, Maryland

Events

83 m. ago Starmer balancing the books on backs of poorest, former minister suggests

Andrew Mitchell told the Commons he supported Sir Keir Starmer’s strategic direction to bolster defence spending, but argued he has ‘choices’.

Politics

90 m. ago Pupils at Wishaw school hand out sizeable donation to foodbank

Pupils at Netherton Primary School have donated goods to Food For Thought, based at Motherwell’s Ebenezer Hall.

Politics

99 m. ago 50 new laws to fight crime announced including police raiding homes without a warrant

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed to 'take back our town centres from anti-social behaviour, thugs and thieves' in one of the biggest ever policing shake-ups

Events

1 hour ago Urgent recall of popular ice cream due to contamination risk as 'do not eat' warning issued

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.

Events

1 hour ago Student taken to hospital with 'face injuries' after 'assault' in UK school toilets

A student has been taken to hospital after intervening in a fight between two boys – a police investigation and enquiry are ongoing – the boy has been discarded from hospital

Events

1 hour ago Brits pay £15million for prison inmate TVs as jail dubbed 'time to catch up on shows'

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has learned via the Freedom of Information Act that British taxpayers have made outlays of roughly £15million in the last five years on TVs for lags – But the Ministry of Justice isn't worried

Economics

2 h. ago British BBC charity worker was murdered in Kenyan hotel room before her killer plunged to his death from eighth floor, inquest told

A British woman who worked for a BBC charity was murdered in a Nairobi hotel room by a man who subsequently jumped or fell to his death from eight floors up, an inquest has heard.

Events

2 h. ago Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport accuses border force of systemic racism

Hubert Igbinoba, who is suing the Australian government, says he is singled out because he is black – a claim the government deniesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport – without allegation or charge – has told the federal circuit court he is stopped and searched almost every time he enters the country because he is black.Okungbowa Hubert Igbinoba also told a directions hearing on Tuesday that an $80,000 settlement offer from the government was an attempt to silence him.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava

Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience“Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since medical school, we have exchanged many opinions but a constant has been the curveball questions thrown up by patient care. Questions that don’t have a clear answer that nonetheless test us.A new patient from last week has unexpectedly returned a biopsy showing cancer. The man typically defers his appointments, citing an inflexible work schedule. His first visit was delayed by a month and he doesn’t intend to return for the results any time soon. But suddenly, he doesn’t have the luxury of time. To plan treatment, the tumour board will need specialised tests. The tests can hardly be ordered without the patient knowing why. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago Boy, 15, ‘let anger out’ by kicking pensioner in park, murder trial told

Two children are on trial accused of killing Bhim Kohli in Franklin Park, Leicester.

Events

2 h. ago SNP face 'flunked it' claim as gap grows between Scotland's richest and poorest pupils

Opposition parties seized on new data showing the ‘destinations’ of Scottish school leavers

Politics

2 h. ago Auctioneer Charles Hanson expressed regret at ‘jolting’ his wife, jury told

The 46-year-old TV auctioneer used his final day of evidence to claim his wife had brought ‘factually wrong’ allegations.

Politics

2 h. ago Mum claims Greggs staff 'broke equality law' by banning her from breastfeeding

Rebecca Reeve claims she was told by a male worker she couldn't breastfeed her baby

Events

2 h. ago Family of tragic Scots mum launch fundraiser to send son to Disneyland in her memory

The event will raise funds for East Park School in Maryhill which is taking Hazel Lang's youngest son to Disneyland Paris this year.

Events

2 h. ago Bigfoot 'spotted in UK city' but biggest mystery is what footie team he supports

EXCLUSIVE: After a woman from Salford claimed to see the mythical beast in a park, it was left to the powers of AI to help decide where Bigfoot's footballing allegiances lay

Politics