Trump accelerated UK military boost, says former defence chief
The decision to hike UK defence spending has been “accelerated” by President Donald Trump’s actions on Ukraine, a former defence chief of staff has said. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
12 things we spotted from Ariana Grande to Timothée Chalamet
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter AMPAS Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore were among the Oscar nominees who gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for the annual class photo. Ahead…
Religious sect parents jailed over death of diabetic daughter
The parents of an eight-year-old diabetic girl in Australia who died after they denied her insulin for almost a week have each been sentenced to 14 years in jail for…
Aiims doctors remove Indian teen’s parasitic twin in rare surgery
Doctors in the Indian capital, Delhi, have performed a life-changing surgery on a 17-year-old boy to remove his “parasitic” twin that was attached to his abdomen. A parasitic twin is…
The 1980s seaside snaps that sparked a controversy
Martin Parr Martin Parr’s photographs of New Brighton in the early to mid-1980s were controversial When photographer Martin Parr visited the Northern seaside resort of New Brighton more than 40…
Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators, officials say
Israeli and Hamas officials say the latest impasse in the Gaza ceasefire deal has been resolved by mediators. Israel had delayed the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in…
Coventry battery firm wants to build gigafactory
BBC There are plans to build a gigafactory Coventry Airport Talks have taken place with a battery firm about the possibility of building a gigafactory in Coventry. Manufacturing firm Volklec…
Programme for government meeting postponed
Gareth Gordon and Raymona Crozier BBC News NI NI Executive Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly head up Northern Ireland’s Executive A meeting of the Northern Ireland Executive to agree a…
Fears voiced over Northamptonshire eHarley Street GP surgeries
Jon Ironmonger BBC Investigations, Northamptonshire eHarley Street Dr Jalil Ahmed and Dr Jonathan Allinson hold the contracts for 24 GP surgeries in England and Wales For months, staff at Brook…
Woman celebrates 105th birthday with care home rave
Sonia Kataria & Chris Waring BBC News, East Midlands BBC Hilda Jackson’s epic celebrations were organised by care home staff “We’re having a bit of a rave. I’ve always loved…