News & Politics
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DNA ties a former Chicago detective to unsolved murder of 8-year-old girl
More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said
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Trump shares footage of man being fatally attacked by tiger in UK wildlife park
The US president accompanied the short clip with the signed message: ‘Don’t ever mess with nature’
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Less than half of Americans believe midterm votes will be counted accurately: poll
Doubts about election fairness appear to be growing since July
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Humanoid robot ‘sexually assaults’ teenage girl
Detectives investigate whether a boy and man were controlling machine
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Man arrested for confronting IHOP cook he accused of sleeping with his wife
An employee told investigators that Austen Wable pushed the cook while yelling, ‘You f***** my b**** bro’
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Exciting new Leeds city centre flagship store opens
A big launch has taken place to celebrate the opening
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Pictures show damage to home on Kinninvie crossroads hit yet again
A house near Barnard Castle has been damaged for the second time in just over three years after a car crashed into it on Tuesday (October 13).
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Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls
German authorities have opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment involving a robot
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Japanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying charges
Russia's top domestic security agency has arrested a Japanese journalist suspected of spying on Sakhalin Island
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Lisandro Martinez attacks Man Utd board after Atletico Madrid defeat
Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.
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Lena Dunham to bring back 'Girls' for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale
“Girls” will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale
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Ed Davey retains Liberal Democrat leadership after challenge collapses
Ed Davey was expected to face a challenge to his leadership but a vote failed to take place
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Britain's Got Talent winner's rise to fame from County Durham town to big screen
How has Lee Ridley has gone from local journalist to one of Britain’s favourite comedians? His story is one driven by determination, humour and North East pride.
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Santis rebuilds the case for an operation some men may hesitate to consider
A dedicated private prostate cancer clinic in London argues that the concern keeping men from removal of their cancerous prostate can be answered with data
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Motorcyclist dies in collision - despite efforts of motorists to save his life
A MOTORCYCLIST died on Monday following a collision -despite efforts by other motorists to save his life.
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Ronaldo waves Saudi scarf after missile alert delays Riyadh match
Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballers have shown support for Saudi Arabia as deadly Houthi attacks disrupt life in Riyadh, forcing its airport to close and delaying an Asian Champions League match amid renewed fighting in Yemen.
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Far-right and Iran add to mix of terror threats UK faces – not to mention AI
Annual update from MI5 chief highlighted a complex cocktail that could have real-life consequences for Britain
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Trump rails against ‘disgusting’ Letitia James handling Cornell rape investigation
Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that New York Attorney General Letitia James be removed from an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University, calling the state’s top prosecutor a “disgusting cop” with “zero credibility.”
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Women's World Cup play-offs: 'Unplayable' Georgia Stanway proves a 'warrior' for England
Whatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England.
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Pair jailed after violent crime spree left victim with 'life-changing injuries'
Two people have been jailed for more than 24 years after a violent Leeds crime spree that left one victim with life-changing injuries.
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Police officer sacked for stealing 40p carrier bags from Sainsbury’s
Luke Hodgson repaid the money and fully cooperated with the investigation - but a police misconduct hearing concluded he had failed to meet the high standards of policing, and he was dismissed without notice
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Council PAUSE market rent rise after traders raise concerns
The council carried out a consultation with traders over the summer, seeking views on options to help make the market financially sustainable.
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Judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course
District judge Ana Reyes halts tree-cutting at the East Potomac golf course until 26 October, and now requires advance notice before making course changes
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University of Maryland tennis club on suspension after racist symbols put in programs
The university suspended the entire team indefinitely, despite only a few members allegedly being involved
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Colombia's peace tribunal says former rebel leaders committed war crimes against Indigenous groups
Colombia’s transitional justice system has charged 10 former members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia with war crimes and crimes against humanity
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M&S store smashed up as van crashes in North East retail park leaving two in hospital
Two people were taken to hospital after a Citroën Berlingo crashed into a Marks & Spencer store at Silverlink Retail Park, forcing shoppers to evacuate.
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Saudi employee charged with planting recording device at OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
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Melania’s big student AI competition gets a new name so Trump doesn’t get mad
Melania’s competition was previously referred to as the ‘Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge’
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with Vatican officials confirming the operation went as planned.
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Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle said the allegations of improper conduct were false and that being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
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Eight adults face charges after seven kids removed from ‘filthy and deplorable’ home
The children were between the ages of one and 17, authorities said
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Cornell University suspends frat parties over gang rape allegations
Cornell has also appointed former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct a "comprehensive independent review" of the university's response to the rape allegations.
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Is Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia an ‘attorney’?
Katie Zacharia previously worked for a Chinese law firm and as ‘general counsel’ for a right-wing advocacy group
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Leeds 'serious criminal' hides 'ghost phone' from police
Leeham Stewart is back behind bars
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Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut
Katie Zacharia’s maiden briefing was excruciating – at least her predecessor had delivered her propaganda hot
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What is a lung nodule? Pope Leo undergoes surgery after cancer diagnosis
The growth was spotted during a routine check-up
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Historic dyke remains found after 200 years, including possible fortified summerhouse
Archaeologists uncover 1823 Harvie’s Dyke remains in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, finding a rare trade token and possible fortified summerhouse in historic dig.
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Tennessee death row inmate gets one year reprieve after Christa Pike debacle
Gary Wayne Sutton, who was set to be executed on December 3, will remain on death row longer than expected as a probe into Pike’s botched lethal injections is carried out
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung
Pontiff, 71, undergoes 90-minute operation after nodule discovered during medical exam
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Man charged with murder after boy, 12, shot in the face and neck in Sydney last month
A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on Tuesday
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Fossilised dinosaur-era reptile related to crocodile discovered in Morocco
Find highlights rich Jurassic ecosystems, say University of Portsmouth scientists
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Bonfire Night incidents surge across Teesside as fire crews issue safety warning
Cleveland Fire Brigade has issued a Bonfire Night safety warning after responding to more out-of-control fires last year than before.
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Employee arrested after listening device found in OpenAI conference room, FBI and the company say
An engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device inside a conference room in what officials say was an effort to capture sensitive conversations about the company’s technology
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Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery
Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in Rome
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Supreme Court refuses to toss out fees for lawyers who sought hand count in Arizona election
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to throw out $122,000 in legal costs that lawyers for former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake were ordered to pay for making false and misleading statements in a 2022 lawsuit
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Former Yorkshire police officer charged with possessing indecent images of children
A former police officer has been charged with possessing indecent images of children.
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Katie Price denies being ‘angry and vengeful’ towards rape-accused ex-husband
The television personality denied she held any animosity towards Kieran Hayler after he had an affair with their nanny
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Violence in Paris as tens of thousands attend France student protests
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday. #EuropeNews
