Former US president Jimmy Carter dies – US media reports
Former US president Jimmy Carter has died aged 100, according to US media reports. He was the oldest living former US president and also...
South Korea’s worst aviation disaster will mean tough questions for airline bosses
This is South Korea’s worst domestic civil aviation disaster. The video from the ground sees the plane exploding into a fireball. A local fire...
Unconventional Russian attack could cause ‘substantial’ casualties, top NATO official warns
There is a “real prospect” an unconventional attack by Russia against NATO – such as an act of sabotage or arson – will cause “substantial”...
Crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane was damaged over Russia ‘due to shooting from the ground’, says president
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed, killing 38 people, was damaged while flying over Russia “due to shooting from the ground”, the country’s president...
Toddler saved from falling into erupting Hawaii volcano ‘in the nick of time’
A toddler almost plunged into an erupting volcano on Christmas Day, with his mother grabbing him “in the nick of time”. The near-miss happened...
Joe Biden ‘still believes he could have beaten Donald Trump’ if he had stayed in US election
Joe Biden believes he could have beaten Donald Trump in last month’s US presidential election if he had stayed in the race, it has...
Almost 170,000 retail jobs lost in 2024 – and there could be even more next year
Almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs this year after the collapse of major high street chains, according to data. It is the highest...
Labour would lose almost 200 seats in ‘highly unstable’ parliament if election held today, poll suggests
Labour would lose its majority and nearly 200 seats if a general election was held today, a new mega poll suggests. While Sir Keir...
What we know about the South Korea plane crash – and what could have gone wrong
A plane carrying 181 people has crashed in South Korea, killing all but two people on board. It’s the country’s worst domestic civil aviation...
South Korea’s worst aviation disaster will mean tough questions for airline bosses
This is South Korea’s worst domestic civil aviation disaster. The video from the ground sees the plane exploding into a fireball. A local fire...
Manchester United Foundation to be targeted in Ratcliffe costs purge
Manchester United Football Club is to cut the funding it provides to its charitable arm as part of a purge of costs being overseen...
Seven people arrested after 18-year-old stabbed to death
Six teenagers and a 52-year-old man have been arrested after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Four 17-year-old boys have been...
Azerbaijan Airlines plane was damaged over Russia ‘due to shooting from the ground’, says president
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed, killing 38 people, was damaged while flying over Russia “due to shooting from the ground”, the country’s president...
‘Multi-hazard storm’ to hit on New Year’s Day with snow, wind and rain warnings in place
Weather warnings are in place for snow, wind and rain across much of the UK on New Year’s Day. The start of 2025 will...
Labour would lose almost 200 seats in ‘highly unstable’ parliament if election held today, poll suggests
Labour would lose its majority and nearly 200 seats if a general election was held today, a new mega poll suggests. While Sir Keir...
Dozens of flights cancelled at Gatwick Airport due to fog – with some easyJet flights impacted
Dozens of flights into and out of Gatwick Airport have been cancelled due to thick fog. Budget airline easyJet said a number of its...
At least two people dead and 50 rescued off coast of France
At least two people have died off the coast of Calais attempting to cross to England, French media is reporting. Around 50 migrants have...
UK rejects Putin apology over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
The UK has rejected Vladimir Putin’s apology over the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash and called for an independent investigation. The Russian president apologised to...
Director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza detained in Israeli military raid
The director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza was arrested in a raid the Israeli military said was targeting a...
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to undergo surgery to have prostate removed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will go into hospital to have his prostate removed, his office has said. The 75-year-old was diagnosed with a...