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US aircraft carrier scrambles fighter jet to down 'aggressive' Iranian drone

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 19:08
A US fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was flying "aggressively" towards an aircraft carrier, the US military has said.

Criminal investigation launched into Mandelson

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 18:24
A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked market sensitive information from Downing Street to Jeffrey Epstein.

Snapchat predator coerced boys to perform sex acts in exchange for Xbox and PlayStation codes

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 18:00
A "depraved" sex predator who befriended schoolboys through Snapchat before coercing them to perform sexual acts in exchange for Xbox and PlayStation codes has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years.

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murder after death of wife in Delaware

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 17:27
The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with first-degree murder after the death of his wife.

Masked men steal statue of local hero boxer using three-wheel bike and hi-vis jacket

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 16:32
A bronze statue of a boxer, known as "The Pride of Poplar", has been stolen from a park in east London.

Coastal road hit by three named storms swept away into the sea

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 16:27
A coastal road that was hit by three named storms has been destroyed after another downpour.

Signs of forced entry at home of missing 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 16:10
Investigators looking into the disappearance of US TV host Savannah Guthrie's mother have found signs of forced entry at her Arizona home.

Lord Mandelson set to step down from House of Lords after Epstein revelations

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 15:00
Peter Mandelson is set to retire from the House of Lords following the latest revelations about his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Widow of firefighter killed in blaze still waiting on decision over 'horrific' death

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 13:30
The widow of a newly-qualified firefighter who died in the 2023 Jenners blaze has criticised the "unacceptable and abhorrent" delay around the investigation into his death.

Light aircraft crashes in Greater Manchester with two people believed to be on board

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 12:30
A light aircraft has crashed in Greater Manchester, police have said.

Woman prisoners 'traded as pawns for political gain' by 'Orwellian' Scottish government policy

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 12:13
Female prisoners are being treated as "pawns" by an "Orwellian" government policy which allows transgender inmates to be placed in women's jails, a court has heard.

KPop Demon Hunters stars to perform at BAFTAs in first live show outside US

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 12:00
The singing stars behind KPop Demon Hunters' biggest hit are set to perform at the BAFTAs later this month - their first live performance outside the US.

Football watchdog pitches up to Premier League clubs summit

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:36
The bosses of English football's new watchdog will next week pitch up to a summit of the game's most powerful clubs as they await the outcome of the probe into alleged financial improprieties at Manchester City.

Elon Musk's AI bot faces probe after allegedly creating child abuse images

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:19
The UK's information watchdog will investigate reports that Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been used to generate sexual imagery of children.

China to become first country to ban hidden door handles

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 11:02
The world's second-largest economy and major electric car maker is to ban hidden door handles, a common feature on electric vehicles (EVs).

Ice hockey club apologises after ditching rainbow jerseys for Pride match

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:55
The UK's oldest professional ice hockey club has said it is "truly sorry" after ditching its rainbow jerseys for its annual Pride Night game to respect the players' "personal beliefs".

Australian boy, 13, swims four hours to save family swept out to sea

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:53
A 13-year-old Australian boy has described battling "massive" waves to swim around four hours to shore and raise the alarm after his family were swept out to sea.

French investigators raid Paris offices of Elon Musk's X

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:48
Investigators have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.

Man sentenced after trying to break into Anya Taylor-Joy's bedroom during burglary

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:11
A man has been sentenced for breaking into a house where actor Anya Taylor-Joy was staying and using a crowbar to try to get into her bedroom.

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