53 h. ago Woman who struck 'unusual' rental agreement lives in 1,200 sq ft underground bunker

Caitlin Johnson, 44, seized the opportunity to live in a friend's backyard subterranean shelter.

Society

66 h. ago Woman, 21, struck by car on main road as trams brought to a standstill

Police and paramedics raced to the scene of the collision in Tameside

Transport

2 d. ago Amtrak revives Gulf Coast service 20 years after Hurricane Katrina brought it to a standstill

The new twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service begins on August 18

Politics

4 d. ago Police issue update after car smashes into Nando's restaurant

Police and paramedics blocked a main road after a car ploughed into the window of a Nando's restaurant

Events

6 d. ago The day gangster Dominic Noonan brought Manchester to a standstill

Muted shouts of 'nonce' could be heard during the six hours he spent 'protesting' on the Big Wheel in Piccadilly Gardens

Events

7 d. ago M5 traffic LIVE: Major motorway at standstill after horror caravan crash

A serious crash involving a caravan has brought the M5 to a standstill at Avonmouth Bridge on the southbound carriageway with reports of debris scattering the motorway

Events

2 w. ago As Ice infiltrates LA, neighborhoods fall quiet: ‘We can’t even go out for a walk’

Raids have brought life to a standstill for some immigrant residents while others pick up pieces after arrests of familyIt has been eerily easy to find street parking in Los Angeles’s fashion district this week. In the nearby flower district, longtime vendors have locked up stalls. And in East LA, popular taquerías have temporarily closed.Neighborhoods across LA and southern California have gone quiet since the Trump administration ramped up immigration raids in the region two weeks ago. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Car crashes onto roof during 'police chase' along main road in Swansea

A city centre road in Swansea was closed following the incident on Saturday evening

Events

3 w. ago Woman struck by lighting during beach BBQ as drunk partygoers seen fleeing into lake

A group of beauty salon workers had set up camp inside a wooden gazebo near the Mamonovksy Pond (also known as the Patriarch Pond), and were said to be cooking shashlik and drinking alcohol

Society

3 w. ago The moment I knew: she was giving birth to another man’s child – I was in absolute awe

When Laura went into labour, her new sort-of boyfriend Adam Dalzotto never left her side. Watching her give birth sent his opinion of her stratosphericFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2018 I had just started lecturing in nursing at a university in South Australia. It was the start of the academic year and I was new to town, so a colleague and I decided to check out the open-day stalls. I’d been vegan for a few years and was hoping to meet some like-minded folk.A person in a Sea Shepherd hoodie pointed me in the right direction and I was immediately struck by this woman sitting in the middle of the stall. It’s a moment captured in resin in my mind – there was a crowd of people and cupcakes on the table. I would say I was 13 paces away from Laura when I first clapped eyes on her. She was just breathtaking; smiling, happily chatting to people. She seemed to have this immense gravity to her and I could feel myself getting pulled into her orbit. I chatted to her and a fe...

Politics

3 w. ago Man admits causing death of pregnant woman's unborn child in horror crash

Ashir Shahid struck a pregnant woman whose baby later died in hospital

Events

last month Red Bull boss admits Max Verstappen won't be happy as plan to help Yuki Tsunoda discussed

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache knows that Max Verstappen is 'our main asset' and that means no prospect of changing the car so that it is easier for Yuki Tsunoda to drive

Politics