Severe flood warnings as heavy rain brings ‘danger to life’ in northern Scotland
A rare severe flood warning of “danger to life” has been issued for part of northern Scotland on Hogmanay, as a heavy downpour of rain is expected to burst riverbanks. Aviemore and nearby areas in the ...
Beverly Ann Williams
Peacefully passed away at Weldmar Hospice on December 3rd aged 62.Beloved wife to Philip, wonderful Mum to Ben and Abbie, and much loved Nanny ...
Syria’s new rulers crack down on alleged Assad loyalist militias
Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.
Hundreds of soldiers freed in fresh prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such agreement that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said.
Warning over baby slings after boy died during ‘hands-free’ breastfeeding
A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...
Biden announces nearly 2.5 billion dollars more in military aid for Ukraine
The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.
World population estimated to be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day
The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase ...
Jewellery worth more than £10m stolen from house in Primrose Hill
Jewellery worth more than £10 million as well as designer handbags worth £150,000 have been stolen from a house in Primrose Hill in London. A white man aged in his late 20s to 30s broke into a house ...
Five people charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death
Five people have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of One Direction musician Liam Payne. The singer died aged 31 in October after falling from the third-floor balcony of the Casa ...
US federal appeals court upholds sexual abuse finding against Donald Trump
The court issued a written opinion upholding the five million-dollar award that the Manhattan jury granted to E Jean Carroll.
Two arrested after puppies are stolen in north Dorset
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after seven Lurcher puppies were stolen in north Dorset ...
Dog walker slapped woman in face after animal ‘charged’ at her
A MAN slapped a dog walker in the face after his animal ‘charged’ at her, it was reported. Police were informed that at around 6.55pm November 22 a woman aged in her 60s was walking her dogs in the ...