Court ruling could make trans life ‘unliveable’
The lives of transgender people are at risk of being made “almost unliveable” following the Supreme Court’s judgement on the definition of a woman, according to former first minister Nicola…
Ukrainian singer’s home destroyed as she rehearses
The home of Ukrainian Eurovision contestant Khrystyna Starykova has been destroyed by Russian shelling in the city of Myrnograd. The 19-year-old is currently in Switzerland rehearsing for her performance with…
Sir Salman Rushdie joins 2025 Hay Festival line-up
Sir Salman Rushdie is set to make his first in-person appearance in the UK since a stabbing left him blind in one eye. The acclaimed British-Indian novelist said he is…
CCTV released of suspects in taxi driver shooting
CCTV images of two suspects thought to be involved in the attempted murder of a taxi driver in west Belfast earlier this year have been released by the police. Sean…
Man jailed for Erdington hit and run that injured girl, 13
A man has been jailed for a hit-and-run that left a 13-year-old girl with such serious injuries that her family said she had to relearn how to walk, talk and…
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into Exeter canal
A 13-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from a canal in Exeter, police have confirmed. The incident happened at about 16:35 BST on Monday at Clapperbrook Lane East.…
Winter fuel cuts were factor at elections, admits minister
Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images Restricting winter fuel payments dented Labour’s support at last week’s local elections, the health secretary has acknowledged. Wes Streeting told the BBC many voters…
Curfew in Peru province after 13 mine workers killed
The Peruvian government has imposed a night-time curfew in Pataz province, where 13 kidnapped mine workers were killed last week. President Dina Boluarte also ordered that mining activities be suspended…
Texas man charged with murder of London student nurse Tami Odunsi
The roommate of a British student nurse has been charged with murder after she was stabbed to death in Texas days before she was due to graduate. Londoner Elizabeth Odunsi,…
Ex-Runcorn MP blames Labour mistakes for election losses
Ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury has blamed “big political mistakes” over benefit cuts by the government on a disastrous set of election results. Labour lost 187 council seats as well as…