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  • UK to recognise the state of Palestine from today

    UK to recognise the state of Palestine from today

    Keir Starmer is set to make a statement today. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine from today. The move comes after Israel failed to meet UK conditions which would have postponed the step. Starmer insists that the timing of the UK announcement has nothing […]

    6 months ago

  • United Nations call emergency meeting about Russia

    United Nations call emergency meeting about Russia

    “He’s testing NATO.” The UN have called an emergency Security Council meeting after Russia sent three fighter jets into Estonian airspace. The incident occurred on Friday morning without permission from Estonia. It’s reported that the Russian fighter jets flew over the Vaindloo Island area and remained in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes. Following the incident, […]

    6 months ago

  • BBC and ITV legend John Stapleton dies

    BBC and ITV legend John Stapleton dies

    He died peacefully this morning. BBC and ITV broadcasting legend, John Stapleton, has died. Stapleton, who was a household name for many across the UK due to his work on Newsnight, Panorama, GMTV’s News Hour, and Sky News, was 79. The news was confirmed by his agent who revealed that Stapleton, who had Parkinson’s disease […]

    6 months ago

  • Former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard dies aged 47

    Former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard dies aged 47

    Heartbreaking news. Former Liverpool Women manager, Matt Beard, has died. Beard, who managed Liverpool Women from 2012 to 2015, and from 2021 til 2025, was just 47. Liverpool confirmed the news on X, writing: “Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard. “The thoughts […]

    6 months ago

  • Two ambulance workers arrested in investigation into six deaths

    Two ambulance workers arrested in investigation into six deaths

    They were arrested as part of a huge investigation. Two ambulance workers have been arrested as part of an investigation into six deaths. One man in his 30s was arrested alongside a woman in her 50s. The man has been held on suspicion of six counts of gross negligence manslaughter and four counts of ill-treatment […]

    6 months ago

  • Passenger dies on EasyJet flight to Lanzarote

    Passenger dies on EasyJet flight to Lanzarote

    A passenger has died on board an EasyJet flight to Lanzarote. The flight was on its way from Nantes, France, to the Canary Island holiday spot when the emergency occurred. According to Metro, the flight was going as planned until the Airbus began approaching Lanzarote airport on Tuesday The flight’s captain is said to have […]

    6 months ago

  • Over 400 artists to remove their music from streaming services in Israel

    Over 400 artists to remove their music from streaming services in Israel

    ‘This is one step towards honouring Palestinian demands’ Over 400 artists and labels have blocked and removed their music from Israel in response to the genocide in Gaza. Among them are Fontaines DC, Kneecap, and The Mary Wallopers. Other bands listed include Amyl and The Sniffers, Massive Attack, Black Country New Road, Headache, and Zach […]

    7 months ago

  • First group of critically ill children from Gaza arrive in UK for urgent NHS treatment

    First group of critically ill children from Gaza arrive in UK for urgent NHS treatment

    Ten children have arrived in the UK. A group of severely ill children from Gaza have arrived in the UK for urgent medical treatment. This first group of young patients were evacuated from Gaza where the healthcare system has been destroyed. The children have arrived in the UK alongside their families and will be treated […]

    7 months ago

  • Zelenskyy issues warning to NATO as he makes demand from Donald Trump

    Zelenskyy issues warning to NATO as he makes demand from Donald Trump

    “He’s testing NATO.” Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is testing NATO. This comes after British fighter jets are now flying air defence missions over Poland following a Russian drone incursion. Russian drones have also been reportedly flying in Romanian airspace. The Ukrainian leader, Zelenskyy, has said on the matter: “He’s [Putin] testing NATO. He […]

    7 months ago

  • Ricky Hatton’s ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney pays tribute after boxing legend’s death

    Ricky Hatton’s ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney pays tribute after boxing legend’s death

    The boxing legend was found dead on Sunday. Ricky Hatton’s ex-girlfriend, Claire Sweeney, has paid tribute following his death. The English actress, singer, and television personality met Hatton on ITV’s Dancing on Ice last year before they formed a relationship. Sweeney wrote on Instagram: “I’ve needed a few days to process the devastating news about […]

    7 months ago

  • Israel is committing genocide in Gaza says UN Commission

    Israel is committing genocide in Gaza says UN Commission

    It’s the first time a UN body has made the claim publicly. A commission established by the United Nations has said that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The report says: “It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza.” Sky News report that the UN body has also said […]

    7 months ago

  • Thousands call for Ricky Hatton to be honoured with statue in Manchester

    Thousands call for Ricky Hatton to be honoured with statue in Manchester

    There’ve been a number of calls. Thousands of people have took to social media and petitions to call for Ricky Hatton to be honoured with a statue in his native Manchester. One such petition, shared to Change.org, reads: “Ricky Hatton was a beloved figure in my life and also in our community — respected not […]

    7 months ago

  • Significant aggression towards police as Unite the Kingdom march turns violent

    Significant aggression towards police as Unite the Kingdom march turns violent

    Met Police released a statement. A number of Met Police officers have been attacked at the Unite the Kingdom march in London as around 100,000 people have rallied in the capital. The Met Police said on X: “A crowd of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protesters attempted to enter the sterile area on Whitehall that is [in] […]

    7 months ago

  • Police officers attacked as 100,000 Tommy Robinson supporters march on London

    Police officers attacked as 100,000 Tommy Robinson supporters march on London

    Met Police released a statement. A number of Met Police officers have been attacked at the Unite the Kingdom march in London as around 100,000 people have rallied in the capital. The Met Police said on X: “A crowd of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protesters attempted to enter the sterile area on Whitehall that is [in] […]

    7 months ago

  • Chaos at major UK airport as one plane grounded and building evacuated in separate incidents

    Chaos at major UK airport as one plane grounded and building evacuated in separate incidents

    There have been two separate incidents. It’s been a chaotic morning at Manchester Airport after two separate incidents caused disruption at the airport. The first incident involved an EasyJet plane which was preparing to leave Terminal 1 for Lanzarote, reports the Manchester Evening News. It’s been reported that the aircraft’s tug, the vehicle which moves […]

    7 months ago

  • Donald Trump says ‘I think we have him’ in hunt for Charlie Kirk killer

    Donald Trump says ‘I think we have him’ in hunt for Charlie Kirk killer

    The first image has been shared. Donald Trump has said ‘with a high degree of certainty’ that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination has been caught. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said: “I think we have him. I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody.” He added that ‘someone […]

    7 months ago

  • First image released of person of interest in Charlie Kirk assassination

    First image released of person of interest in Charlie Kirk assassination

    The first image has been shared. Officials have released the first image of their ‘person of interest’ linked to the Charlie Kirk killing. Charlie Kirk died yesterday (10 September) after he was shot in the neck during an event at a Utah university. Shots were fired at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem […]

    7 months ago

  • Rare footage of 9/11 attack recirculates online on anniversary

    Rare footage of 9/11 attack recirculates online on anniversary

    Warning: Contains content some may find distressing Twenty-four years ago, the world was changed and changed utterly, when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Centre. As the world, and the world’s media watched the billowing smoke, most pondered that it had to be an accident. Sixteen minutes later, […]

    7 months ago

  • Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as UK’s ambassador to the US

    Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as UK’s ambassador to the US

    BREAKING. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. More specifically, the prime minister has asked the foreign secretary to withdraw Mandelson. A statement issued by the British Embassy in Washington reads: “In light of the additional information in emails written by Peter Mandelson, the Prime Minister has asked the Foreign Secretary […]

    7 months ago

  • Man arrested after Heathrow Airport incident that caused evacuation

    Man arrested after Heathrow Airport incident that caused evacuation

    Around 20 people reported injuries. A man has been arrested following yesterday’s evacuation of terminal four at Heathrow Airport. Yesterday afternoon, the terminal was evacuated after around 20 people reported injuries following what was described as a ‘potential hazardous materials incident’. Specialist officers dispatched to the scene and conducted a thorough search of the area. […]

    7 months ago

  • Champion bodybuilder stabbed to death by girlfriend

    Champion bodybuilder stabbed to death by girlfriend

    Horrific news. A champion bodybuilder has been stabbed to death in Brazil. Valter de Vargas Aita, who was 41, was reportedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend following an argument in their apartment. Police say that he was stabbed in the neck, face, abdomen, and back during the attack. While the motive remains unclear, neighbours […]

    7 months ago

  • Major update issued after Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated

    Major update issued after Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated

    The terminal has now reopened. Earlier this evening terminal four at Heathrow Airport was evacuated. Emergency services responded to the scene which Sky News reported as a ‘possible hazardous materials incident’. A Heathrow spokesperson said at the time: “Terminal 4 check-in has been closed and evacuated while emergency services respond to an incident. “We are […]

    7 months ago

  • Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated after ‘incident’

    Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated after ‘incident’

    BREAKING. A terminal at Heathrow Airport has been evacuated. Emergency services have responded to the scene which Sky News have reported as a ‘possible hazardous materials incident’. Footage on social media shows numerous ambulances outside of terminal four, perhaps as a precaution. A Heathrow spokesperson said: “Terminal 4 check-in has been closed and evacuated while […]

    7 months ago

  • Anti-migrant protester who ‘wanted to protect kids’ is a convicted paedophile

    Anti-migrant protester who ‘wanted to protect kids’ is a convicted paedophile

    Warning: This Article Contains Sensitive Content An anti-migrant protester who filmed himself outside of asylum hotels has been found to be a convicted paedophile. Anthony Styles, who used the YouTube channel AJ Audits, to document his protests had recently recorded himself outside hotels in London and Epping describing some asylum seekers as sexual predators who […]

    7 months ago

  • British Airways flight makes emergency landing after ‘cabin fills with smoke’

    British Airways flight makes emergency landing after ‘cabin fills with smoke’

    Audio of the mayday call has been released. A British Airways flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after there were reports of smoke in the cockpit. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down at Sydney Airport at 4pm local time with fiew crews and ambulances rushing to the tarmac. The Singapore-bound flight left […]

    7 months ago

  • Keir Starmer issues statement after Emergency Alerts hit UK phones

    Keir Starmer issues statement after Emergency Alerts hit UK phones

    Little over an hour ago, the UK waited with bated breath. The reasoning? For an emergency alert text to pop up on our phones. Time ticked, clocks slowed, and with a peculiar siren, there it was. The alerts, which rang out at 3pm or soon after, read: “This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a […]

    7 months ago

  • A man called Mark Zuckerberg is suing Facebook

    A man called Mark Zuckerberg is suing Facebook

    No, not that Mark Zuckerberg. A man with the same name as Facebook and Meta billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg, is suing the tech giant. Mark Zuckerberg, who is a US lawyer, is suing Facebook claiming that his account keeps being shut down for ‘impersonating a celebrity’. BBC News report that Mark S Zuckerberg says his account […]

    7 months ago

  • 890 people arrested at Palestine Action protest yesterday

    890 people arrested at Palestine Action protest yesterday

    Protests took place across the UK yesterday. The Met Police have said that 890 people were arrested yesterday at a protest against the banning of Palestine Action as a terror group. A total of 857 were arrested over alleged terrorism offences, while 17 were arrested on suspicion of assaulting officers. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Claire Smart, […]

    7 months ago

  • London-born teenager becomes world’s first millennial saint

    London-born teenager becomes world’s first millennial saint

    Carlo Acutis was beautified five years ago The first millennial saint has been made. Announced by Pope Leo XIV, the late Carlo Acutis has been canonised this morning almost two decades since passing away from leukaemia aged just 15. Acutis, whose body has been preserved for the last 19 years, was initially set to be […]

    7 months ago

  • Death toll in Lisbon tram crash rises as major update issued

    Death toll in Lisbon tram crash rises as major update issued

    17 people have now died. The number of people killed in the Lisbon tram accident has rose to 17. They initially reported that 15 people had died while 23 were injured in the crash. The carriage, or funicular as it is better known, was thought to be at full capacity and transporting some foreign nationals. […]

    7 months ago

  • Brits across 64 places told to prepare ’emergency kit’ for the next eight hours

    Brits across 64 places told to prepare ’emergency kit’ for the next eight hours

    The Met Office have spoken. The Met Office have asked for people living across 64 different parts of England and Wales to consider making an ’emergency kit’ as thunderstorms are set to batter the UK. According to the Mirror, people have been advised to gather batteries, torches, mobile phone power packs, and other essentials in […]

    7 months ago

  • Donald Trump sends chilling warning to Putin after repeated attacks on Ukraine

    Donald Trump sends chilling warning to Putin after repeated attacks on Ukraine

    “They are not ready.” Donald Trump has sent a warning to Vladimir Putin saying that he will achieve peace in Ukraine. After his seemingly progressive talks with Putin in Alaska three weeks ago, there has been a depressing lack of progress in achieving peace between Russia and Ukraine. Instead, Ukraine has been bombarded with attacks […]

    7 months ago

  • People are only just realising what Tony’s chocolate is actually called

    People are only just realising what Tony’s chocolate is actually called

    We finally have an answer. It’s the debate of the century. Forget Trump and Putin. Starmer and Badenoch. This is where it’s at. It’s the words on everyone’s lips. What on earth is the Tony’s chocolate bar actually called? Well, now we finally have an answer and it turns out just about everyone has been […]

    7 months ago

  • Viewers all notice same thing about Donald Trump in first briefing since death rumours

    Viewers all notice same thing about Donald Trump in first briefing since death rumours

    He addressed the nation last night. Just last night, Donald Trump gave his first press conference since rumours of his death began circulating online. The press conference, which was due to take place at 7pm UK time, however only actually began around 45 minutes later, focussed initially on the move of the Space Command HQ […]

    7 months ago

  • Donald Trump addresses rumours of his death during White House announcement

    Donald Trump addresses rumours of his death during White House announcement

    Trump held a press briefing this evening. Donald Trump has addressed the nation, and the world, this evening. The White House press conference was due to commence at 2pm local time – however it actually started around 45 minutes later than planned. As a surprise to some, the bulk of Trump’s announcement was in regards […]

    7 months ago

  • Donald Trump addresses the nation with announcement

    Donald Trump addresses the nation with announcement

    Trump announced the press briefing this morning. Donald Trump has addressed the nation, and the world, this evening. The President held the White House press conference at 2pm EST today (7 pm BST). Before the conference, Trump’s Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt revealed some information relating to the nature of the speech saying: “The President will […]

    7 months ago

  • Putin responds to claims Russia is planning to attack Europe

    Putin responds to claims Russia is planning to attack Europe

    Putin is attending a military parade in China. Putin has responded to claims that Russia is planning to attack Europe. This news comes as the Russian leader attends a military parade in the Chinese capital, Beijing. According to Sky News, when meeting Putin, XI Jinping, the Chinese leader referred to him as an ‘old friend’. […]

    7 months ago

  • Festivalgoer found dead in ‘pool of blood’ as police launch murder investigation

    Festivalgoer found dead in ‘pool of blood’ as police launch murder investigation

    There’s now fresh demands for the festival to be permanently scrapped. Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found dead at the Burning Man festival. The man’s body was found at around 9.15pm on Saturday with officers rushing to the location. Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said: “Pershing County Sheriff Office deputies […]

    7 months ago

  • Donald Trump finally breaks silence on death rumours

    Donald Trump finally breaks silence on death rumours

    Rumours were rife this weekend. Donald Trump has finally broken his silence regarding the rumours that were spreading like wildfire over the weekend suggesting the President of the United States had died. Before we get into what Trump has said, let’s look at why the rumours began. The ‘Donald Trump is dead’ rumour was sparked […]

    7 months ago

  • Reality TV star Kelsey Bateman dies aged 39

    Reality TV star Kelsey Bateman dies aged 39

    Awful news. Reality TV star, Kelsey Lee Bateman, has sadly died at the age of 39. Bateman, who starred on the show Rock of Love, died unexpectedly. Bateman was just 21 when she appeared on the third and final series of Rock of Love, a reality show which shows contestants compete for the heart of […]

    7 months ago

  • Rudy Giuliani rushed to hospital after serious car crash

    Rudy Giuliani rushed to hospital after serious car crash

    He remains in hospital. Former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has been severely injured following a car crash in New Hampshire. The 81-year-old was hospitalised with a fractured spine and multiple cuts and bruises after his car was struck from behind in a high-speed crash, reports The Telegraph. Giuliani, who was Donald Trump’s former lawyer, […]

    7 months ago

  • Russia threatens to ‘march on Paris’ as WW3 fears continue across Europe

    Russia threatens to ‘march on Paris’ as WW3 fears continue across Europe

    “Terror and barbarism.” Vladimir Putin’s propaganda team have issued a terrifying warning to France saying that they are reading to ‘march on Paris’. Over the last few weeks and months, tensions between the two nations have ramped up and the latest threat comes after French President Emmanuel Macron called the Russian leader a ‘predator and […]

    7 months ago

  • Ex-Love Island star Troy Frith has been jailed

    Ex-Love Island star Troy Frith has been jailed

    BREAKING. Former Love Island star, Troy Frith, has been jailed. Frith, who appeared in the second series of the show, was jailed for beating a man in an attack over a parking space. The 32-year-old is said to have punched the man so forcefully that he was left with serious head injuries. Following his sentencing […]

    7 months ago

  • ‘Sex offender’ executes two police officers before taking own family hostage

    ‘Sex offender’ executes two police officers before taking own family hostage

    He is still on the run. A suspected sex offender has reportedly executed two police officers and taken his own family hostage in the Australian bushland. Dezi Freeman, who is 56, has gone on the run with his wife and two children after being suspected of shooting two police officers at a farm in Porepunkah, […]

    7 months ago

  • Charred human remains found by dog walker in UK forest

    Charred human remains found by dog walker in UK forest

    Police have launched an investigation. A dog walker has discovered ‘charred’ human remains in woodland. Police have launched a probe after the ‘burnt’ body of a man was found at Savernake Forest, just outside Marlborough, Wiltshire, at around 8am on Monday. The witness called the police and detectives immediately launched an investigation into the unusual […]

    7 months ago