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'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war Before the US-Israel war with Iran, Naomi did not think twice about filling up the family van for her young daughter's regular hospital trips. Fuel prices have surged since the war began, …

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Arson arrest after fire at packed-out LGBT+ club

Arson arrest after fire at packed-out LGBT+ club A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a packed-out LGBT+ nightclub. Revellers were evacuated in the early hours of the morning from Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford, near Milton Keynes, as …

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Sawe smashes two-hour mark to 'move goalposts for marathon running'

Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 31-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum's previous record of …

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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire

Lebanon's Ministry of Health has said Israeli strikes on the country on Sunday killed 14 people, including two children and two women, and injured 37. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson had earlier issued evacuation warnings for several villages in southern Lebanon, writing that residents "must evacuate" immediately, and that …

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Healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor has widened, study finds

People in the wealthiest areas can have 20 more years of good health than those in the poorest, according to a new report. The Health Foundation also found average healthy life expectancy in the UK has fallen by about two years over the decade 2012–14 to 2022–24 in its latest …

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UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company will be in the High Court on Monday accused of polluting the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk. More than 4,500 people who live or work near the rivers along the Welsh-English border have signed up take part in what's …

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King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador

The King and Queen's state visit to the United States will be about "renewing and revitalising a unique friendship", says the UK's ambassador, Sir Christian Turner. The royal visitors, arriving on Monday, were already facing a diplomatic challenge with political tensions between the US and the UK. The UK ambassador …

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Influencer dies days after being hit by car outside Soho nightclub

A social media influencer has died six days after a car hit her and other pedestrians outside a nightclub in central London. Klaudia Zakrzewska, from Essex, was involved in the incident on Argyll Street in Soho at 04:30 BST on 19 April. She was taken to hospital but died on …

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I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram

I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram When Pam Cronrath's husband Bill died last year, after nearly 60 years of marriage, she knew what she wanted to do, but not exactly how. "I promised him a super wake," she told the BBC. What she didn't expect …

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A 'bruising week' for Sir Keir and 'Order Andrew to give evidence'

A 'bruising week' for Sir Keir and 'Order Andrew to give evidence' A number of the first editions of the Sunday papers focus on Sir Keir Starmer - they were printed before the news of the shooting near the White House. The Sunday Times leads on its interview with the …

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