Hamas names next hostages to be released
Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are male civilians Eli Sharabi,…
Child sex abuse survivors demand ring-fenced funding
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse have demanded the government provide dedicated funding to ensure a much-delayed plan to tackle paedophiles is put into action. The recommendations were made by Professor…
Three men charged after cocaine worth £1m seized in West Lothian
Three men have been charged in connection with serious and organised crime and drugs offences after cocaine worth £1m was seized. The men, aged 29, 35 and 54, were arrested…
Passenger train engulfed by flames in Pennsylvania
More than 300 people were evacuated from a passenger train in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania after a fire started under the first car. The blaze quickly engulfed an entire carriage. The…
Gino D’Acampo’s ITV shows removed from schedule
Gino D’Acampo’s upcoming shows have been removed from ITV’s schedule, after the celebrity chef was accused of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on set. Friday night’s ITV2 episode of Family Fortunes…
Wicked led UK box office in 2024 but ticket sales still below pre-pandemic levels
Getty Images Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starred in Wicked, the highest-grossing film in the UK last year A new report shows box office takings are still below pre-pandemic levels,…
Venezuela calls US seizure of government plane ‘brazen theft’
Venezuela has accused the US of “brazen theft” after seizing one of its government aircraft in the Dominican Republic. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw the seizure of the…
Japan’s prime minister to seek ‘personal relationship’ with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet with Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, as the Japanese leader hopes to cement ties with the country’s primary foreign…
Nottingham NHS trust to be prosecuted over baby deaths
PA Media Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre is one of the hospitals the trust is responsible for An NHS trust is to be prosecuted over the deaths of three babies in…
Horseback police chase after suspected drug dealer in Florida
Bodycam video released by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Florida has captured a dramatic horseback police chase. Officers galloped after the suspected drug dealer who tried to escape on foot. The…