Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ between Moscow and Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for “direct talks” with Ukraine, saying they should “start without delay, as early as 15 May”. “We seek serious talks… to remove the root…
Polluted airport water ‘destroyed my unborn lambs’
BBC Farmer David Thornley claims his breeding ewes lost pedigree lambs after drinking polluted water A pedigree livestock farmer plans to take legal action against East Midlands Airport, claiming a…
Crime-committing migrants ‘kicked out’ and ‘Trump Inc’
The Observer, fresh from a recent takeover, continues its new style of full-page front page photographs with a striking picture of US President Donald Trump’s dynasty, showing his children and…
India and Pakistan accuse each other of ‘violations’ after ceasefire deal
India and Pakistan have accused each other of “violations” hours after the two nations said they had agreed to a ceasefire following days of cross-border military strikes. After sounds of…
Boy, 4, hospitalised after visit to farm in Cowbridge
Family photo Michael, who loves animals, visited the farm with his grandmother Margaret during the Easter holidays The parents of a four-year-old boy who became very unwell after a trip…
Kyiv ceasefire talks mark a ‘significant moment’, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the outcome of talks between Ukraine’s allies in Kyiv marks a “significant moment” in the push to secure a ceasefire in its conflict with…
Southampton: Bottom club reach 12 points after draw with Manchester City
Southampton fans have had precious few moments to be happy about this season as they slumped to a pitiful relegation a full fortnight before Easter. But their class of 2025…
Search and rescue operation off County Donegal coast
Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services are currently engaged in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Buncrana in County Donegal. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) confirmed…
St Agnes plaque to be reminder of the pain of forced adoption
Alex Green BBC News, South West Tamsin Melville BBC Spotlight BBC The plaque is on an external wall of Rosemundy House, now a hotel, but formerly a home for unmarried…
Why weight loss injections like Mounjaro are hurting diet industry
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter BBC Symone, who used to be a WeightWatchers member, now uses weight loss jab Mounjaro Symone has been using weight loss injections for nearly…