36 m. ago Two pensioners dead after fire in their home in the early hours of the morning

Police, fire and ambulance crews descended on the property in Firs Drive, Rugby, shortly after 7am but, the man and woman - both believed to be in their 90s- were pronounced dead.

Events

56 m. ago Brits unprepared for funeral costs as prices soar, study reveals

A new report reveals families are left scrambling to cover rising costs, with a third unprepared for the financial strain of saying goodbye.

Economics

60 m. ago UK funeral costs soar as many admit to being unprepared for costs

A survey reveals that rising funeral expenses, averaging £5,212, are leaving grieving families with unexpected financial burdens.

Politics

60 m. ago Lauren Laverne felt return to 6 Music ‘might never come’ after cancer diagnosis

The broadcaster took a break from hosting her breakfast programme in August last year after being diagnosed with cancer.

Science

63 m. ago EastEnders fans 'work out' Stacey's new love interest after Martin Fowler death

EastEnders viewers have been left heartbroken after Martin Fowler died in the 40th anniversary live episode - and fans are convinced they know who Stacey's next love interest will be.

Events

75 m. ago Three dead and one missing after boat sinks in New York City

Two others hospitalized after speed boat capsizes off Breezy Point, Queens, as Coast Guard continues searchThree people died, two others were hospitalized and one was missing after a boat sank in New York City on Sunday, according to the US Coast Guard.One of the hospitalized people was in critical condition on Monday morning, police said, a day after the speedboat took on water 5 miles (8km) south-east of Breezy Point, a neighborhood at the tip of Queens’ Rockaway peninsula. Continue reading...

Events

84 m. ago Girl, 3, killed in van and tram crash was 'sweetest and kindest' child as tributes paid

A three-year-old girl died after a crash involving a van and a tram in central Manchester on Saturday morning. Police have now made an arrest

Events

96 m. ago BBC EastEnders fans demand 'controversial' character return for Martin Fowler's funeral

Martin's death marked the end of actor James Bye's 11-year tenure on the programme

Politics

98 m. ago 3 people die after boat sinks in New York and rescuers search for a missing person

New York City Police say three people have died after a boat sank

Events

1 hour ago Man dies in agony after piece of catheter left inside his urethra for TWO years

James Giles battled multiple infections and even developed sepsis after the four-inch catheter snapped inside his urethra and became stuck, but his family say medical staff failed to spot it

Events

1 hour ago Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo

Events

1 hour ago Ukrainian diplomat’s thanks after ’emotional’ service marks three years of war

The bravery of Jordan Maclachlan, a Scot who died while serving as a medic in Ukraine, was remembered at the service.

Politics

1 hour ago Jury sworn in ahead of trial of two children accused of killing elderly man

Bhim Kohli died in hospital in September last year after he was allegedly attacked in a park near his home in Braunstone Town, near Leicester.

Events

2 h. ago Coronation Street says 'sorry' as character 'returns' after tragic death and fans say 'shame'

Fans of the ITV soap were gutted when Mason Radcliffe died after being involved in a knife attack

Events

2 h. ago FBI 'most wanted' fugitive caught in Wales to fight extradition

Daniel Andreas San Diego was found at a property in rural Conwy

Events

2 h. ago 17 distinctively Scottish anthems every music fan should know

Here’s 17 timeless classics from Scottish musicians - or about Scotland - worth checking out before St Andrew’s Day 2025 🎶🎸🎤

Politics

2 h. ago Man wanted by FBI over bombings to face full extradition hearing in September

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 47, has been one of the FBI’s ‘most wanted fugitives’.

Events

3 h. ago M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told

DRC prime minister tells human rights council fighting has left about 450,000 without shelter after camps destroyedAbout 7,000 people have died in fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels started renewed advances in January, the DRC’s prime minister has said.At a high-level meeting of the UN’s human rights council in Geneva on Monday, Judith Suminwa Tuluka also said the war had left about 450,000 people without shelter after the destruction of 90 displacement camps. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Young American tourist 'throws newborn baby to their death from hotel window in Paris'

A newborn baby has died in Paris this morning after being thrown from a window at a hotel in the 20th arrondissement of the French capital by an 18-year-old American woman.

Society

3 h. ago Where MAFS UK star Sacha Jones is now from brutal break up with Ross to 'new marriage'

The Married At First Sight UK stars are set to reunite

Politics