UK
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Poundland owner ‘looking to sell’ a year after takeover that shut 200 stores
Around 200 stores were shut a year ago, leaving 600 around the UK
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Mobico to sell regional bus operator for £24m
The company said the deal to sell its West Midlands-based UK Bus business is part of efforts to make Mobico ‘simpler and stronger’.
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First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin
Multiple US states have accused Instagram and Facebook’s parent company of deliberately causing young people harm with its products
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Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
The Premier League will publish the judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel for the first time this season.
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Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in car in Newham
The victim's family have been notified of his death and are being supported by specialist officers
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Call for volunteers as thousands set to take part in North East running festival
The 2026 Middlesbrough Runs are set to bring thousands of runners to Teesside, with organisers appealing for more volunteers to help deliver the…
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‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister
Earl says he wanted to ‘write down my own thoughts and memories’ with 30th anniversary of Diana’s death ‘on the skyline’
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Former Farage ally suspended from Reform after hitting out at Zia Yusuf
Tim Montgomerie suggested in a podcast that ‘Nigel has fallen out of love with Zia’
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Library pulls book on Gaza from shelves after complaint from Bondi attack survivor
How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by American writer Adam Johnson, was withdrawn from Waverley Library
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Historic Yorkshire Dales family needlework proves auction highlight
Historic samplers linked to the prominent Broderick family of Swaledale proved a highlight at auction, with the collection of antique needlework…
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Mechanical fault suspected in helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds in Greece
Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of Sifnos
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Paul Scholes banned from driving after being convicted twice for speeding in two days
The former Manchester United midfielder was caught exceeding the speed limit on two occasions over the past year
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Why new ‘Muslim Nato’ shows Trump’s authority in the Middle East has collapsed
After the chaos sparked by Trump and Israel’s war in Iran, experts tell Maira Butt that the Mecca Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey could represent a new dawn in the region
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The Great Yorkshire Feast festival launched - how to get tickets
The Yorkshire Life team and some familiar faces as we take over the Food Hall at Fodder, Harrogate, on Friday, September 25
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WA police appeal for help to find 10-year-old girl missing from Perth suburbs
Lyndel Ningella was last seen leaving home in Butler on Saturday evening prompting concerns about her safety
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County Durham motorist given six points over driver information offence
Jason Humble, 25, of Stanhope, has been fined and given penalty points after failing to identify the driver of a vehicle when requested to do so by…
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When will the drought be over?
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
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Palestinian American returns to besieged West Bank home but Israeli settlers remain
The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers criticized Israeli forces for not clearing them from his property 10 days since it began
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Who is the Trump aide facing claims of ‘unhealthy’ relationship with the president?
Harp was one of the small number of staff smuggled with President Trump onto a secret military plane, to avoid a suspected Iranian threat in Turkey
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Police investigating fire near stadium as football club slams ‘reckless behaviour’
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service tackled a grass fire covering about 40 square metres near the Ashington AFC stadium.
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British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island of Sifnos
The newlyweds, named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed alongside their Greek pilot.
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Renewables tycoon exposed for child pornography after asking shop to wipe hard drives
Alexander Hensher, 48, whose address was given as a £2m Chelsea townhouse, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates' Court
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What Trump really has to worry about if Congress flips in the midterm elections
Democrats, learning from their experiences in Trump 1.0, are plotting more effective oversight for a potential post-Blue Wave environment, writes John Bowden — even if the president is fixated on the filibuster
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National park volunteers help preserve rare AA call box in Yorkshire Dales
Volunteers from the Yorkshire Dales National Park have helped preserve one of Britain’s rare surviving AA roadside call boxes, carrying out…
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Major tourist spot closed as three more earthquakes hit southern Spain
The tremors followed Saturday's 5.0-magnitude earthquake in the historic city of Granada
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Cocaine and cannabis worth more than £160 million seized at port
290 kilograms of cannabis were found stashed inside a hardwood flooring shipment
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‘Ill-fated’ Burlesque Musical performance cancelled yet again at Sunderland Empire
Theatregoers have been left devastated after another performance of Burlesque the Musical at Sunderland Empire was cancelled around an hour before…
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Controversial NDIS bill passes Senate with ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting thousands of participants but will pass lower house on Wednesday
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Artificial intelligence to stop nuisance 101 police calls about late pizza
The non-emergency line receives ridiculous reports on issues from delayed pizza delivery to requests for a lift
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Andy Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
The PM communicated with a person posing as Susie Wiles, the chief of staff to Donald Trump.
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Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex
President Donald Trump has been promoting new data showing U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago
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Ossoff escalates Trump feud after taunting president over aide Natalie Harp
Georgia senator Ossoff has taken shots at the president over the Iran war, affordability and “not taking his job seriously”
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‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments
Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join war
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CDC's new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several programs funded by Congress that lack staff to operate them
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Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East
A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz
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New jobs created as £3m Darlington dealership revamp unveiled
Drive Motor Retail has officially unveiled its newly redeveloped Darlington dealership, following an investment of over £3 million that has…
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Teams working 'around the clock' to fix collapsed sewer as road remains shut
Teams are "working around the clock" to fix a collapsed sewer in Norton - and said the road will reopen as soon as possible.
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Rescue mission after boat found with engine failure drifting out to sea in North East
Tynemouth RNLI crews were training on their new Tamar-class lifeboat when they spotted a lone RIB drifting out to sea off South Pier after its…
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Covid U-turns in Boris Johnson’s government were like a ‘slow-moving car crash’
Lee Cain said the government was making the same mistake ‘over and over again’
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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.
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National Television Awards pick first all-female shortlist for drama acting award
The five-strong list features Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt.
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Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA
The competition watchdog raised concerns in its latest update over ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by the majority of retailers.
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Why is feeding deer in The Royal Parks a problem?
From safety risks to photography tips, here is what you need to know about the deer in London's Royal Parks.
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Georgia man deported from Fiji to face $165m crypto Ponzi scheme charges
Edward Zimbardi, 59, who had fled US, will appear in court in Los Angeles on wire fraud and money-laundering charges
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Esports Nations Cup delayed to 2027 as Iran war continues
Organisers say postponing the contest will allow them to lay on the event fans deserve.
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The drones that the UK supplies Ukraine following Russia’s threat
Ukrainian forces used unmanned aircraft manufactured by two UK companies
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Divers join search for missing soldier Liam Potts who vanished after night out
Diving teams have joined the search for a missing soldier as police continue to probe a disturbance and crash on the night of his disappearance
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Premier League Golden Boot: Who could rival Erling Haaland for award?
Erling Haaland will hope for a record-equalling fourth Golden Boot this season - but who could challenge him as the Premier League's top-scorer?
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence — who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship
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Romanian killer guilty of ‘strikingly similar’ murder in UK years after release
Eugeniu Neamtu has been found guilty of stabbing his flatmate Gheorghe Trica to death in Walthamstow in February
