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Rapist who abducted girl at knifepoint from bus stop facing life sentence

11 hours 50 min ago
A rapist who abducted a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint from a bus stop and attacked her in his basement has been told he is facing a life sentence for a spate of violent crimes.

Denmark goes to the polls in a snap election after Trump's Greenland bid

12 hours 46 min ago
Danes are voting in a general election called early by the country's prime minister, in apparent hopes of exploiting public support for her firm stance on Greenland.

British public's fears of war revealed - as ex-commander issues message to citizens

15 hours 30 min ago
Some 40% of people in the UK believe the country will be at war within five years, and more than two-thirds fear they would be unable to cope in a conflict, according to a new poll.

Chancellor to set out plans to tackle war-driven price hikes

16 hours 26 min ago
The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

Death of football manager's infant grandson leads to calls for urgent action

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 22:15
A coroner has called for action after the death of baby Madison Bruce Smith, who died after he was placed in an "unsafe sleeping position" in his cot by an unregulated maternity nurse.

HS2 trains could run 16% slower than planned to save billions, minister says

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 22:02
HS2 trains could run at slower speeds than originally planned as part of a drive to keep the costs of the major rail project down.

'A declaration of war': How councils are resisting one of Labour's core objectives

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 20:42
Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.

Woman awarded $19.25m after Bill Cosby found liable for 1972 rape

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 20:28
A woman who claims Bill Cosby drugged and raped her more than 50 years ago has been awarded $19.25m.

Police probe Islamist group's claim to be behind ambulance arson attack

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 20:18
Police are investigating a claim by an Iran-aligned group to be responsible for an arson attack on a Jewish ambulance service in north London.

'Weather whiplash' warning as England recovers from drought

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 19:27
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.

Lindsay Hoyle demands fraudster who fled to Tenerife faces justice

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 18:24
It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.

Air traffic controller repeatedly told fire engine to 'stop' ahead of deadly plane crash

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 18:13
Air traffic control repeatedly urged a fire engine to stop before it collided with an aeroplane and killed two pilots, recordings have revealed.

Military plane 'carrying 110 soldiers' involved in accident in Colombia

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 16:20
A military transport plane carrying 110 soldiers has been involved in an "accident" in Colombia, local media have reported.

Nazi-obsessed teen described herself as 'embodiment of hell' before launching axe attack

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 15:42
A Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched a far-right axe attack on a random stranger has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

Crown Office update on Iranian man and Romanian woman accused of trying to enter UK's nuclear sub base

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 15:00
An Iranian man who was charged after allegedly attempting to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base has been released from custody pending further inquiries, the Crown Office has confirmed.

Could this uncannily good AI make blockbuster films that are worth watching?

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 14:34
If you spend much time on social media, you'll have surely noticed the surge in AI-generated video filling up your feed.

Iran says Trump has 'backed down' after he postpones energy attacks

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 13:18
Donald Trump has said he has postponed attacks against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure after "very good and productive conversations" with Tehran.

Owner of OnlyFans adult platform dies at the age of 43

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 13:03
Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur who was the owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died.

Evacuation at major US airport as flights grounded

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 12:25
A control tower at a major airport serving New York City has been evacuated after reports of smoke.

Army mobilised to help join search for remains of mother and son murdered 50 years ago

Mon, 23/03/2026 - 11:57
Specialist members of the armed forces have been mobilised to help police in their search for the remains of a mother and son who were murdered nearly 50 years ago.

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