The downfall of a dating fraudster
BBC Raymond McDonald has left a trail of shattered emotions longer than his 20-year conviction record A prolific romance fraudster is currently serving the latest in a string of prison…
‘Adults buying kids toys to escape global turmoil’, sales data suggests
BBC A Stitch puppet (left) with Richard North from Wow Stuff at the DreamToys event Toy sales have fallen for a third year in a row as family budgets are…
US flights to Haiti halted for month after gun attacks
America’s aviation regulator has suspended flights by US carriers to Haiti for at least 30 days after three gun attacks in a day on planes departing from the Caribbean nation.…
Israeli strikes in two Mount Lebanon villages kill 23
EPA A residential building near Baalchmay was destroyed by one of the Israeli strikes At least 23 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on two houses in central…
Is this the final chapter of the Sue Gray saga?
Five weeks after Sue Gray resigned as the prime minister’s chief of staff, with the prospect of her being sacked hovering close, she is off again. And just like last…
Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn confirmed headliners
The headline acts for next year’s Download music festival have been confirmed. American punk rock veterans Green Day, British band Sleep Token and Korn will all be topping the bill…
British author Samantha Harvey wins with Orbital
British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Orbital contemplates the world from…
Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims
A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police and remains under investigation for allegedly raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, the BBC can reveal. This comes…
Speed of cricket balls cause row over Bingley housing scheme
Getty Images Sport England said too little consideration over the risk of injury from flying cricket balls had gone into the plans A row over the speed of balls being…
MPs back removing hereditary peers from House of Lords
MPs have backed plans to get rid of all hereditary peers from the House of Lords. A bill making its way through Parliament would abolish the 92 seats reserved for…