Surgeon Neil Hopper admits fraud over amputation of own legs
An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed, has admitted two counts of insurance fraud and three of possessing extreme pornography. Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall, carried…
CrossCountry train drivers to strike in disciplinary process row
CrossCountry train drivers are to strike in a row over the company not following agreed disciplinary and grievance processes, according to a union. Aslef said its members would walk out…
Trump downplays talk of Nobel Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump has downplayed suggestions he wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, after weeks of speculation. “I have nothing to say about it,” Trump told CBS News.…
Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies
BBC Giorgio Armani, legendary Italian designer, dies aged 91 This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest…
Stormont politicians must tackle hate crime in Northern Ireland, says Michelle O’Neill
Jayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondent BBC First Minister Michelle O’Neill said there should be “zero tolerance” for racism The Northern Ireland Executive needs to “throw everything we have” at…
Jellyfish disrupt French nuclear power plant for second time
A swarm of jellyfish has caused major disruption at one of France’s largest nuclear power plants, for the second time in a month. The jellyfish entered the filters of the…
Council workers threatened as they remove flags from lampposts
BBC Aberdeenshire Council said staff had been threatened while taking the flags down Council workers have been threatened while removing saltire flags from lampposts in parts of Scotland. Falkirk and…
William and Kate visit Natural History Museum gardens
Daily Telegraph/PA The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited the Natural History Museum in their first official engagement since the summer. Catherine, who is patron of the museum, and…
‘Erotic’ first trailer of Emerald Fennell’s film released
Annabel RackhamCulture reporter Warner Brothers Margot Robbie plays Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi plays Heathcliff The first trailer for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is full of longing stares, sexual tension…
Might Xi and Putin be on to something?
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC News BBC Organ transplants certainly save lives but having surgery is a big undertaking with significant risks Is it possible to become immortal with the…