Surrey woman, 115, becomes world’s oldest person
Stuart Maisner BBC News, South East Hallmark Care Homes Ethel Caterham celebrated her 115th birthday in Lightwater in Surrey in August A woman from Surrey has become the oldest person…
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to leave White House role, media reports
US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is leaving his post with the Trump adminstration, according to media reports. Waltz, who was the president’s principal adviser on national security issues, has…
McDonald’s posts biggest US sales drop since Covid-19 pandemic
McDonald’s has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by wider concerns about the US economy. The world’s…
Sycamore Gap accused claims he was framed in feud
Duncan Leatherdale BBC News, North East and Cumbria CPS Experts say a wedge of wood came from the tree and was pictured in Daniel Graham’s car A man accused of…
Tanzanian priest Charles Kitima – and government critic
A prominent Tanzanian Catholic priest and government critic has been violently attacked amid rising political tensions ahead of elections due in October. Fr Charles Kitima, who had attended an all-day…
Hottest ever start to May as temperatures hit 29C
BBC A new record was set for the hottest start to any May on record on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 29.3C (84.7F) in London. That high, which was recorded at…
What happens when you are hacked?
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images As Marks & Spencer (M&S) – and its customers – continue to reel from a major cyber attack, other people who have gone through…
What we know about it and the impact it’s having
Shanaz Musafer, Liv McMahon & Ije Ndukwe BBC News Getty Images The country may be enjoying the sunny weather, but the storm clouds that have been gathering over Marks &…
Lampard Inquiry told of ‘appalling delays’ to inquests in Essex
Lewis Adams BBC News, Essex PA Media The Lampard Inquiry has been told of an “extraordinary and shocking number of deaths” at inpatient units in Essex Bereaved families have been…
Four ways your plants could be affected by spring heatwave
Getty Images With parts of the UK expected to reach 29C on Thursday, this week’s spring heatwave will undoubtedly have an effect on plants – both inside and outdoors. Experts…