Pizza oven caused fire at luxury London hotel Chiltern Firehouse
A fire that tore through a luxury London hotel favoured by celebrities was caused by wood falling from a pizza oven. The Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone, which had been due…
Man with Down’s syndrome died after carer ‘landed on him’ in pool
Nathan Bevan BBC News, South East Family Handout Michael Parker, 43, died in 2023 while on holiday in Spain A man with Down’s syndrome died after his carer jumped into…
What the key players want
Getty Images This could prove a defining week for the war in Ukraine, with two sets of hastily arranged talks taking place in Paris and Riyadh. European leaders are meeting…
Argentina president accused of fraud over crypto crash
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing impeachment calls – and legal action accusing him of fraud – over his promotion of cryptocurrency on social media. Milei posted on X, formerly…
Kate and children show drawing skills by sharing portraits
The Princess of Wales and her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, have revealed their artistic skills in four portraits of each other. It’s believed to be the…
Poetry centre and old Ikea get share of £67m culture fund
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is behind the plan to set up the National Poetry Centre Plans to convert a Leeds church into a National…
Mauritius ex-PM out on bail after being charged with money laundering
Mauritius’ former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail following his dramatic arrest on Saturday on money laundering charges. He had been detained along with three others after…
Invictus Games torch handed to Birmingham as Canada event ends
Will Jefford BBC News, West Midlands PA The Invictus Games torch has been handed to Birmingham, where the event will be staged in 2027 The Invictus Games torch has been…
Mowi buys Sanda Island and Fladda-Chuain for new salmon farms
Mowi Sanda was on the market for £2.5m Fish farming giant Mowi has bought two uninhabited islands off Scotland’s west coast for the siting of new salmon farms. Sanda Island,…
Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable
Meta has announced plans to build a 50,000km (31,000 mile) subsea cable across the world. The tech giant said Project Waterworth – connecting the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and…