Wild Shore Delamere closes in search for missing Rachel Booth
An outdoor activity centre has temporarily closed as police search for a woman reported missing near the area. Rachel Booth, aged 38, was last seen at about 03:50 BST on…
Man arrested on suspicion of double murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of double murder after the deaths of an elderly couple in a fire at their home. Grandparents Eric Greener, 77, and his partner…
Taiwan coach apologises for ‘pressuring’ students to give blood
A sports coach at a Taiwanese university has issued a formal apology over a research project that allegedly involved her coercing students into giving blood, according to local media. Chou…
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested election amid public frustration over rising prices and the imminent threat of US tariffs. The ruling Liberal Democratic…
South Korea floods trigger landslides and leave at least 14 dead
At least 14 people have died in floods and landslides caused by days of torrential rain in South Korea, the country’s disaster management office has said. There are fears the…
Usyk vs Dubois 2: Oleksandr Usyk & ‘Ivan’ – the untouchable duo who can’t be beaten?
If it wasn’t already clear then it certainly is now. Usyk is the standout heavyweight of his generation. Usyk has not just cleaned out his biggest rivals – Tyson Fury,…
Council pauses bid for living wage recognition
An Oxfordshire council has “paused” its bid to be accredited as an employer that pays the real living wage. Green councillors on Vale of White Horse District Council pushed for…
World’s first 150mph car Blue Bird to return to Pendine Sands
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Blue Bird returned to Pendine Sands 10 years ago for the 90th anniversary of the land-speed record In 1925, on a beach in south-west Wales, the…
Nearly half of hospital toilet users skip handwashing, study says
Almost one in two of people that use a hospital toilet do not wash their hands, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The 19-week study, in partnership…
c2c trains are nationalised and return to public ownership
Lewis Adams BBC News, Essex Ben Schofield/BBC Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she wanted “excellent services” for passengers Rail services between south Essex and London have become publicly owned for…