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Brussels says a Brexit deal is still possible
EU leaders have insisted a Brexit deal is still possible following the bitter fall-out from Theresa May’s appearance at the Salzburg summit.
What to look out for at the Labour Party conference
The Labour Party’s annual conference begins this weekend in Liverpool.
More awareness needed on children’s neurological conditions
Children who display sudden and severe personality and behavioural changes following a common illness such as strep throat could be suffering from neurological conditions rather than mental health issues, a charity has warned.
Labour puts equality ‘centre stage’ amid calls for change on Brexit
Labour is promising to put equality “centre stage” as it kicks off an annual conference expected to be dominated by squabbles over Brexit and the future of the party.
Schoolboy inspired by Fireman Sam after blaze near home
A schoolboy who dialled 999 after spotting a blaze near his home was inspired by his younger days watching Fireman Sam.
Labour pledges to put equality ‘centre stage’ as annual conference kicks off
Labour is promising to “put equality centre stage” as it kicks off its annual conference where squabbles over Brexit and the future of the party are expected to dominate.
Man pleads guilty over £88,000 Grenfell Tower fraud
A man who pretended to be a victim of the Grenfell Tower disaster has pleaded guilty to fraud totalling nearly £90,000, police said.
Three in hospital after suspected chemical incident
Three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected chemical incident in Edinburgh.
Sniffer dogs given medals during retirement ceremony in Colombia
Fourteen Colombian police dogs have been given medals and diplomas as they were retired after years of service sniffing out drugs, bombs and bodies.
Rosenstein denies suggesting plot to remove Trump
US deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein has denied reports that he floated the idea of using the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump as unfit for office.
What to look out for at the Labour Party conference
The Labour Party’s annual conference begins this weekend in Liverpool.
Coach driver jailed for killing cyclist in crash
A coach driver who killed a cyclist when he turned into her path has been jailed for 15 months.
Firefighters tackle blaze at Torry Sports Centre
Emergency services were called to Torry this evening to deal with a fire, thought to have been started deliberately.
Ferry captain arrested over Lake Victoria disaster as death toll rises
The captain of a ferry which sank on Lake Victoria has been arrested as the death toll from the disaster climbed above 130.
Army to introduce gender and age-neutral fitness tests
The Army is to scrap fitness tests that make allowances based on gender and age and will introduce new “gender and age-neutral” physical assessments, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Geneticist who died after cycle crash was ‘true leader in her field’
A geneticist at a leading children’s hospital who died following a cycle crash has been remembered as “a true leader in her field and a very valued colleague”.
Woman in Salisbury nerve attack scare ‘not involved in hoax’
A woman who was taken to hospital with her husband after a nerve agent scare at a Salisbury restaurant has said she was not involved in a hoax and her fears were genuine.
Nicola Sturgeon reveals her favourite novel
Nicola Sturgeon named Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon as her favourite novel during an appearance at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival.
Catholic bishop accused of raping nun arrested by Indian police
A Catholic bishop accused of repeatedly raping a nun has been arrested by police in India.
Boy killed in road crash will remain forever in our hearts, say parents
The family of an eight-year-old boy who died following a road crash in Co Londonderry say he will remain forever in their hearts.
Top Ukip figure branded shameful over ‘holocaust of our children’ Muslim jibe
A senior Ukip figure has been branded “shameful” after claiming a “holocaust of our children” was being orchestrated by Muslim sex gangs in English towns and cities.
Jeremy Corbyn condemns water company payouts to tax havens
Jeremy Corbyn has launched a new attack on the water companies, accusing them of paying millions of pounds in dividends to shareholders based in offshore tax havens.
Foster praises PM for ‘standing firm’ against EU
Arlene Foster has praised the Prime Minister for “standing firm” against the European Union.
Labour official ‘stood down’ from visiting Carl Sargeant on day of death: inquest
A Labour Party official was “stood down” from giving support to a politician sacked over sexual misconduct allegations on the day he was found dead, an inquest hearing has been told.
Watch as sparks fly off power cables in a residential area in Essex
A video of sparks flying off a number of power cables in Essex has been viewed almost half a million times on Facebook.
New houses unveiled for Scottish Island
Residents on Ulva have unveiled plans to build new houses on the Inner Hebridean isle, three months after a community buyout.
What are the two major issues behind the Brexit ‘impasse’?
Theresa May said there were two major issues behind an “impasse” in the Brexit negotiations: the UK’s economic relationship post-Brexit and the Irish border. Here’s a look at why they are causing a rift:
What are the choices facing the PM as the Brexit deadline draws nearer?
Despite its emphatic rejection by EU leaders in Salzburg, Theresa May has refused to ditch the Brexit plan agreed by the Cabinet at Chequers.
Toll of alcohol abuse worldwide revealed and who is most at risk?
Drinking too much alcohol killed more than three million people in 2016, mostly men, the World Health Organisation has said.
10 moving images people think would make awesome tattoos
Tattoos have been around for a while now, but what would you get if you could be inked with a moving image?
Britain ‘staring down the barrel of no deal’ as May fights back over Brexit
Theresa May has been warned Britain is “staring down the barrel of no deal” after she issued a defiant Brexit challenge to the EU.
Grenfell coroner calls for long-term health screening for survivors
The coroner leading the Grenfell Tower inquest has called on the NHS to set up a screening programme for those who were exposed to smoke and dust in the fire.
