Nigerian president frees children who collapsed in court
Nigeria’s president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers…
Harrods appoints advocate for survivors after Al Fayed allegations
Getty Images Harrods has appointed an advocate for survivors following allegations of sexual misconduct against its former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Al Fayed, who died last year aged 94, was…
Moment Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through stage
The band’s frontman had an unexpected trip when he fell through a trapdoor during a concert in Australia on Sunday. Chris Martin joked about the incident afterwards, telling fans “that…
Prince William’s rugby skills tested in South African township
The Prince of Wales has dusted off what he called his “rusty” rugby skills with some legends of the sport on a visit to a township outside Cape Town. Prince…
Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex
Getty Images Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika – by turning male insects deaf so they struggle…
2024 Christmas lights switched on
Oxford Street has switched on its annual Christmas lights display, becoming the first of the major London illuminations to be turned on for 2024. More than 300,000 LED stars once…
Urgent care director felt ‘out of depth’ over Lucy Letby claims
Cheshire Constabulary Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole life prison sentences after being convicted of seven murders and eight attempted murders A hospital director said she felt “out of her…
Will Wales follow England with hike?
Getty Images Fees in Wales were already raised earlier this year There could be “little choice” but for university tuition fees in Wales to go up after a price increase…
Police hunt escaped ‘pitbull-type’ dog in Shepeau Stow
Google The dog was reported as missing on Monday morning People should not approach a pitbull-type dog that has gone missing, police have said. Lincolnshire Police said it was made…
From ‘street rat’ to music mastermind
Getty Images Quincy Jones lived for 50 years after attending his own memorial service. When the musician suffered a brain aneurysm in 1974, his chances of survival were said to…