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'Her trip was cruelly cut short': British woman, 24, dies after 'room in hostel fumigated for bed bugs'

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 14:29
A British woman has died on holiday in Sri Lanka after a room in her hostel was fumigated for bed bugs, local police said.

Two teens admit starting huge fire that led to hundreds of residents being evacuated from their homes

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 14:27
Two teenagers have admitted starting a huge fire at a former print works during last summer's riots - causing widespread disruption and displacing hundreds of people.

What have Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni accused each other of? Their legal battle so far

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 14:00
Another lawsuit has been filed in connection with the ongoing legal battle between actress Blake Lively and her co-star Justin Baldoni.

Starmer reinforces pledge to cut household energy bills by £300 a year

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 13:38
Sir Keir Starmer has reinforced his commitment to reducing household energy bills by £300 a year by 2030.

'Keep going, darling': Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hold hands during trip to Nepal

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 13:08
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were pictured holding hands and lovingly poking at each other during their trip to Nepal. 

Foreign Office expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move after 'spying' row

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 12:43
The Foreign Office has revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat after a British diplomat was expelled from Moscow last year.

Nuclear weapon 'could be used to defend Earth from asteroid'

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 11:50
A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News.

Where do interest rates go from here?

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 11:35
Let's start with the simple bit: interest rates have been cut - down by another quarter percentage point to 4.5%. But what happens next?

Interest rate cut - but economic growth forecast slashed in blow to chancellor

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 11:21
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point, bringing down the cost of borrowing to 4.5%.

Emaciated dog, kittens and tarantulas among 3,700 pets abandoned so far this winter

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 11:05
An emaciated dog, 11 kittens squeezed into a cat carrier, and 10 tarantulas left in rubbish bags were among the surge of abandoned pets rescued by the RSPCA so far this winter.

Man arrested on suspicion of killing pigeon

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 09:44
A man has been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of killing a pigeon that he reportedly filmed himself abusing.

Steve Coogan avoids driving ban after plea to save new TV show

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 09:42
Steve Coogan has avoided a driving ban after pleading with the judge that it would impact his upcoming TV show.

Scottish soft play boss jailed in the US over child abuse images

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 09:38
The owner of a Scottish soft play centre has been jailed for 25 years after being caught at a US airport with thousands of child sexual abuse images on his phone. 

Sweden gunman 'had links with education centre where he killed 10 people'

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 09:08
The gunman who killed 10 people and wounded several others in Sweden may have been connected with the adult education centre where he opened fire, police have said.

Human remains found inside suitcase in New York river

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 09:03
Human remains have been recovered from a suitcase found in a New York river, police have said.

'Dangerous climate breakdown' warning as hottest January on record shocks scientists

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 08:52
Last month was the warmest January on record, according to new data.

Liam Payne's girlfriend says death 'still doesn't feel real' - and reveals why she left him in Argentina

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 08:23
Liam Payne's girlfriend has said his death was a "tragic accident" and he was in "such a good headspace" when she left him in Argentina.

'Disgraceful and unforgiveable': Decision to demolish Grenfell Tower attacked

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 07:37
The government has been accused of "ignoring" the voices of people who lost family in the Grenfell Tower tragedy in its decision to demolish the building.

These ancient scrolls were charred by a volcano - are they now revealing their secrets?

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 06:41
Ancient scrolls charred by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago may finally be starting to reveal their secrets.

Use of lethal force in killing of four IRA men by SAS soldiers was not justified, High Court rules

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 06:15
Members of a specialist British military unit used lethal force that was not justified in the killing of four IRA men in a 1992 ambush, a High Court judge has ruled.

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