UK braces for 30C heatwave and heavy rain as Tropical Storm Debby strengthens jet stream
A huge air mass is set to bring a heatwave next week, with temperatures expected to soar and the potential for torrential downpours in some regions. The UK is bracing…
Second officer under criminal investigation after Manchester Airport incident
A second officer is under criminal investigation for assault after an incident at Manchester Airport, the police watchdog has said. Video which showed an officer kick and stamp on the…
‘Good progress’ made on plans for motorway junctions near Filton housing development
“Good progress” has been made so far on plans for motorway junctions near a massive planned housing development on a former airport in north Bristol. Talks between the developer of…
Attack on hostel for asylum seekers in east Belfast
Muhammad soufi Baddour (29) lives in a hostel for asylum seekers in east Belfast with his wife and two young children, who are aged five and eight. At around 1am…
Syrian family who fled war-torn country scared that ‘nowhere is safe now’ after attack on Belfast home
A Syrian father-of-two says he and his family wish they could go back to their home country as they no longer feel safe in Northern Ireland. Muhammad soufi Baddour was…
State pensioners warned little known rule could ‘catch you by surprise’ and cost you £4,258 a year
Millions of carers could lose £4,258 a year due to a virtually unknown rule. Britons have been warned they cannot get any Carer’s Allowance while receiving the state pension, if…
Toronto’s WNBA franchise asks for help in creating team’s name, identity
Toronto’s new WNBA team wants your help. The expansion franchise has issued a “call for inspiration,” asking fans from across Canada to “share ideas, hopes and suggestions” for everything from…
Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza
The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire.…
Banksy’s howling wolf artwork removed less than an hour after unveiling
A Banksy artwork has been removed from an area in south London less than an hour after it was unveiled by the street artist. On Thursday afternoon the Bristol-based artist,…
Prince Harry could be a ‘drag on the Royal Family’ if he returns to UK
Prince Harry’s book “was horrible,” according to historian Simon Heffer, who warned the duke has since “lost his credibility.” The Duke of Sussex caused a stir when he released his…