Why the jury is out on the NHS backlog plan
Tackling the NHS backlog is one of the government’s key six missions – and now Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he has the plan to end it. But what’s…
Major incident declared as 17 people rescued from floods
Supplied Cars were stuck in flooding near Scalford in Melton A major incident has been declared due to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service…
Man charged with aiding Daniel Khalife after prison escape
A 25-year-old man has been charged with assisting Daniel Khalife after he escaped from Wandsworth Prison in September 2023. The Metropolitan Police said Imran Chowdhury, from Chingford, east London, was…
Magdeburg christmas market attack deaths rise to six
A woman has died from injuries sustained after a man drove his car into a German Christmas market last month, bringing the total death toll from the attack to six.…
Three Israelis killed in Palestinian shooting attack in West Bank
Three Israelis have been killed and eight wounded in a Palestinian shooting attack on a bus and other vehicles in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military…
Justin Trudeau may quit within days, say Canadian media
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could announce his resignation within days, according to media reports. He is considering stepping down as leader of the governing Liberal Party, which would also…
Keir Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs
The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies and misinformation” over grooming gangs. It comes after multi-billionaire Elon Musk accused Sir Keir Starmer of being “complicit in the…
UK’s first liver transplant for bowel cancer deemed a success
Phil Tragen/The Christie/PA Media Bianca Perea said she is “so grateful” to the family who agreed to donate their loved one’s liver The first patient in the UK with advanced…
Mozambique opposition leader to return home from exile
Mozambique’s opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, who has been calling for protests for weeks from exile, has said he will return to the country on Thursday. Mondlane said he would arrive…
Biden bans offshore drilling across huge area of US
BBC US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling along most of America’s coastline, weeks before Donald Trump takes office. Trump had pledged to…