‘Bloodthirsty’ couple dismembered woman, court told
Metropolitan Police Sarah Mayhew disappeared in March and her remains were first found a month later A “bloodthirsty” couple planned and conducted the murder of a 38-year-old woman and then…
Angela Merkel criticises CDU party leader after far-right asylum vote
Germany’s former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised her own party leader for passing a motion in parliament with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). In a statement, Merkel…
Quentin Davies, former Grantham and Stamford MP, dies aged 80
Former Lincolnshire MP Lord Davies of Stamford, whose political career spanned almost four decades, has died aged 80. Born in Oxford, Quentin Davies had a career as a diplomat before…
US economic growth slows after sharp trade decline
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter Getty Images Economic growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as trade declined more sharply than expected and the country was hit…
Liam Payne to feature as guest judge in Netflix show Building the Band
Getty Images Former One Direction star Liam Payne is set to feature in a new Netflix singing competition, months on from his death at the age of 31. He will…
Five held in Gaza released by Hamas
Paweena Ninbut and Jiraporn Sricham of BBC Thai and Flora Drury Reporting fromBangkok and London BBC The five farm workers were taken hostage in October 2023 Five Thai farm workers…
Barclays tells staff to come into the office more
Barclays has tightened its work-from-home policy with staff now required to come into the office for an extra day a week. The bank is the latest company to make changes…
Woman buys chimney for husband’s birthday
Jude Winter BBC News, Derby SDL Auctions The 42m-tall chimney stack sold at auction on Wednesday A woman who bought a 42m-tall chimney stack for her husband’s birthday said she…
Chaos and celebrations as eight more hostages released by Hamas
There were scenes of chaos and celebrations as eight hostages were returned to Israel after being held hostage in Gaza for more than 15 months. Three Israelis and five Thai…
Cardiff Parkway station approved by Welsh government
The First Minister has approved plans to build a new mainline railway station in eastern Cardiff. The developers behind Cardiff Parkway had been waiting for a decision after the original…