Mother says murdered son, 14, was ‘groomed’ by gangs
Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus in Woolwich Church Street, close to the Woolwich Ferry, ...
Italian journalist returns to Rome after being freed by Iran
The reporter for the Il Foglio daily was detained in Tehran on December 19, three days after she arrived on a journalist visa ...
Israeli troops recover remains of hostage and check identity of second body
The bodies’ recovery comes as Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal that would free the hostages and halt the ...
South Korean President’s lawyers slam detention efforts amid warnings of clash
The country’s acting leader has expressed concern over unrest involving law enforcement agents and presidential security ...
Parents face asking councils for permission to homeschool at-risk children
Parents who want to homeschool their children face having to get permission from their local council, if their child is at risk of harm, according to plans in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill ...
Reeves may need to cut spending after jump in borrowing costs, say economists
Kallum Pickering, chief economist at brokerage Peel Hunt, said: “If bond yields rise further, Reeves may be forced to make the economically damaging decision of further increasing taxes or cutting ...
Thousands still without power can use hotel facilities during Irish cold snap
Around 4,000 people are still without power while 4,500 are without water, though more sub-zero conditions overnight are expected to cause more disruption. Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister ...
Tammy Beaumont adds her voice to those calling for more Women’s Ashes Tests
Ashes rivals Ashleigh Gardner and Tammy Beaumont have called for more Test cricket to be played in future series between their sides.
London mayor’s £24m fares cut on Fridays made ‘no noticeable difference’ – TfL
Sir Sadiq Khan’s £24 million scheme to cut London’s Tube and train fares on Fridays to boost passenger numbers made “no noticeable difference” to demand, Transport for London (TfL) said. The Mayor of ...
Swindon school fire breaks out and causes disruption
A Swindon school has issued a message to parents after a “minor” fire caused disruption. A small blaze broke out at the Dorcan Academy on Wednesday, January 8, and affected one classroom. No students ...
Air ambulance responds to Swindon emergency incident
An air ambulance was deployed to an emergency incident in Swindon. A Great Western Air Ambulance crew was seen flying over Dorcan during the morning of Wednesday, January 8, before heading towards ...
Huge wildfires kill two and destroy 1,000 structures in Los Angeles
Massive wildfires have torn across the Los Angeles area, destroying more than 1,000 structures and killing at least two people. At least four separate blazes were burning in the metropolitan area, ...