3 h. ago South Carolina man set to face a firing squad seeks postponement, questioning execution procedures

A South Carolina man scheduled to face a firing squad next week is asking that his execution be postponed

Politics

7 h. ago South Carolina again faces showdown over spending public money on private school tuition

The South Carolina House has approved its own version of a bill that would let parents spend taxpayer money on private school tuition

Economics

12 h. ago Star set decorator left 'traumatised' after losing 'treasure trove' of film memorabilia when fire ripped through his Budapest hotel

A fire swept through 91-year-old English expat Mark Rimmell’s home on Thursday

Events

28 h. ago Teenage boy arrested at South Carolina school with loaded gun and more ammo stashed in bathroom

Jamichael Montrell Hicks, 18, was arrested early Tuesday in South Carolina after a School Resource Officer found a loaded firearm in his car, which was parked at Chester High School.

Events

52 h. ago Video: Van full of fireworks explodes after vehicle set alight in Clydebank

A van containing fireworks was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Sunday, 23 February, in Clydebank, Scotland, police said.

Economics

61 h. ago Homes evacuated after van containing fireworks set on fire in Scottish town

Police believe the van was ‘wilfully’ set on fire

Events

63 h. ago Where MAFs Nathan and Lacey are now, reason for their split and fiery drama

The couple are expected to set off some fireworks during the reunion

Events

3 d. ago Horny student sets sex doll on fire as 'secret now known by everyone online'

The horny student was so embarrassed when his roommate returned home early that he took his sex doll "girlfriend" out into the hallway and set her alight, leading to a terrifying campus fire

Society

5 d. ago Fathers who attempted to set fire to asylum seeker hotel in Rotherham are warned they face long spells behind bars

Plumbing engineer Mason Lowe, 28, and trainee barber Morgan Heeley, 26, - both fathers to two children - joined in mob violence during an attack on a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham on August 4.

Events

5 d. ago South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ painA South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if his execution goes forward next month, it would be the first time in 15 years that capital punishment in the US is carried out by gunfire.Brad Sigmon, 67, is scheduled to be shot to death on 7 March, part of a spate of rapid killings the state has pursued in the last six months as it revives executions after a 13-year pause. South Carolina now directs those on death row to choose how they will be killed – electric chair, lethal injection or shooting. If they decline to make a selection, the state electrocutes them. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Eid Fireworks 2025: When are they traditionally set off, at what time, FCZs, and what's the law?

It’s one of the most important dates of the Muslim calendar.

Events

5 d. ago Crow is not the only thing they eat at a wild game dinner in rural Pennsylvania

A wild game dinner in Pennsylvania aims to expose people to meat they might not otherwise be able to eat

Politics

6 d. ago Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate; IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers – US politics live

Republican senator announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026, capping a decadeslong career in CongressIRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers at the height of tax

Probationary employees targeted for cuts thought to mainly be auditors and support staff; Vance due to give speech at CPACIRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 6,000 workers at the height of tax

Probationary employees targeted for cuts thought to mainly be auditors and support staff; Vance due to give speech at CPACHow will Trump and Musk USAid freeze affect millions around world?‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthA federal appeals court in San Francisco denied the Trump administration’s request to reinstate a ban on birthright citizenship.Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that ordered an end to birthright citizenship for children for whom neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.The time for preparation is over – we must act urgently to revive the warrior ethos, rebuild our military, and re-establish deterrence. Our budget will resource the fighting force we need, cease unnecessary defense spending, reject excessive bureaucracy, and drive actionable reform including progress on the audit. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Natalie Cassidy says 'please can we not' in major worry ahead of live EastEnders birth

EastEnders fans saw Sonia Fowler going into labour while trapped in the Queen Vic's fire, with dramatic scenes set to continue in Thursday's live episode

Politics

6 d. ago Nostalgia Thrills: Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut 56 years ago today

On this day in 1959, Jimi Hendrix played his first live performance - and got fired after one set 🎶🎸🤦 ♂️

Politics

8 d. ago Woman sues fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient's baby

A woman is suing the fertility clinic that helped her get pregnant using in vitro fertilization two years ago, saying she gave birth to another patient's child after doctors transferred the wrong embryo to her

Science

8 d. ago EastEnders fans call for iconic characters to return from the dead for 40th anniversary special

Viewers have been left baffled at what direction the soap is heading as a fire at the Queen Vic is set to take lives

Events

9 d. ago Arsonist set fire to neighbour's door but put it out to save his cat

Darren Evans later told police he started the fire after a disagreement with his neighbour but added: "He's a c*** but his cat ain't though."

Events