Video shows Syria presidential palace stormed
Syrians enter the presidential palace in the capital Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Objects and furniture were seen strewn across the empty rooms. Russia has confirmed President Assad…
The final hours of the Assad regime
After years in power, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad was toppled with surprising speed. On Saturday afternoon, it became clear rebels who had already taken Aleppo and Hama were closing in…
Saltburn star deactivates Instagram over ‘hatred’ he receives
Getty Images The Irish actor said he has received messages online that “no person should ever have to read” Irish actor Barry Keoghan has deactivated his Instagram account after receiving…
‘I stood up to Excel Parking and won’
BBC Garry Kay was due to face Excel Parking in court – but the car park operator discontinued its claim A man threatened with court action by a car park…
Police investigating Labour’s Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day
Getty Images Allegations about Cammy Day’s behaviour are being investigated by police The leader of Edinburgh City Council, Labour’s Cammy Day, is being investigated by police over an allegation of…
John Mahama wins as Mahamudu Bawumia accepts defeat
AFP Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated former President John Mahama on his victory. “The people have voted for change,” said Bawumia. The elections…
Sounds of gunfire and military kit abandoned
The BBC’s Barbara Plett-Usher says she has heard gunfire and explosions but it is “relatively calm” in Damascus, after rebels took control of the Syrian capital. President Assad is said…
‘I watched my house burn down with memories of my late daughter inside’
Tricia Hayes The fire started in the downstairs kitchen and spread to the attic and roof of the house A mother has told how she watched her house burn down…
£50k reward offered to find girl’s killer
GMP Lisa Hession had been walking home alone when she was attacked in 1984 Police are continuing to offer a £50,000 reward to identify the killer who sexually assaulted and…
Images released in hunt for UnitedHealthcare suspect
Police have released two new images of a suspect in the hunt for the gunman who killed a health insurance chief executive in New York. UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, 50,…