UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes, causing floods and train disruptions.
Roads have been flooded and a landslip has disrupted trains as the UK was hit by tens of thousands of lightning strikes during thunderstorms – with severe weather warnings in…
Media-savvy Beckham charms his way to knighthood | UK News
A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy. Never more so than when I interviewed him…
Royal Family Pays Tribute to Air India Crash Victims at Trooping the Colour
Members of the Royal Family will wear black armbands «as a mark of respect» to those involved in the Air India crash at tomorrow’s Trooping the Colour parade. There will…
Two men sentenced for stealing £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace
Two men have been jailed for their roles in the theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. James Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were part of the…
UK urges restraint following Israeli airstrikes on Iran
The UK has called for restraint and diplomacy after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran early on Friday. The Israeli military said a «pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence»…
Survivor of Air India crash says he’s okay – his escape is miraculous
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was conscious, half sitting on his bed in blue hospital scrubs when I walked into the ward. The Briton had bruises on his hands and face, and…
IFS warns Rachel Reeves close to tax hike despite fully funded plans
Rachel Reeves is a «gnat’s whisker» away from having to raise taxes in the autumn budget, a leading economist has warned – despite the chancellor insisting her plans are «fully…
British national survives Air India plane crash in India
A British national has survived the Air India plane crash, according to Indian media. Speaking to the Hindustan Times newspaper, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh said he heard a «loud noise» around…
Assisted dying debate divides doctors ahead of bill vote
The controversial and divisive issue of assisted dying is a difficult conversation that needs to be had because death ultimately affects us all. Even if one is fortunate enough to…
Ballymena riots: Residents flee as locals express anger
Here we go again. It was not long after 8pm when a police announcement over a tannoy mounted on their armoured vehicles reverberated around for all to hear. «Force is…