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Paul John Lumber: Bristol man died after falling from ladder while tying Union flags to lamp posts at night

A man in his 60s suffered fatal head injuries after he fell from a ladder while tying a Union flag to a lamp post, an inquest has heard.
Liz Hurley hits back at 'leak' suggestions and claims phone was bugged, during intense day at High Court

Elizabeth Hurley hit back at suggestions of "leaks" among her friends as she gave evidence in the privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail - and became tearful as she spoke about the impact of articles written about her private life.
Warning issued after three deaths in 18 months at popular waterfall spot in Wales

The death of three people at a waterfall spot in Wales over an 18-month period has prompted a warning about the safety of the popular location.

The biggest snubs and surprises of this year's Oscar nominations

While Sinners has surpassed all expectations at this year's Oscar nominations, coming away with a whopping 16 nods, not all movies will be coming away from the nominations with the same happy glow.
Oscar nominations 2026: The full list of stars and films up for awards

Many expected the politically charged thriller One Battle After Another to lead the Oscar field, but vampire horror Sinners has swooped into first place with 16 nominations.
Liz Hurley hits back at 'leak' suggestions and claims phone was bugged, during intense day at High Court

Elizabeth Hurley hit back at suggestions of "leaks" among her friends as she gave evidence in the privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail - and became tearful as she spoke about the impact of articles written about her private life.

Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

Logging off: Kids' social media ban now feels almost certain

The House of Lords has backed a ban on under-16s using social media.
How quickly could the UK ban teenagers from social media?

The UK just got much closer to banning under-16s from social media. So, how long could it take for a ban to come into force?
Actors' union offered better deal over AI protections

Artificial intelligence protections for performers could be implemented for the first time, as union negotiations to establish a framework progress.

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase for $5bn in debanking row

Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), accusing it of debanking him and his business empire after the violent end to his first term in the White House.
HSBC chair Nelson among bosses joining Starmer on China visit

Brendan Nelson, the new chairman of HSBC Holdings, will be among the business leaders who travel to China with Sir Keir Starmer next week as the prime minister tries to reset Britain's relationship with Beijing.
Ovo to compensate vulnerable customers 'left without support'

One of the UK's biggest energy providers is to compensate more than 11,000 customers, most of them vulnerable, for failing to pay electricity bill discounts on time.

How quickly could the UK ban teenagers from social media?

The UK just got much closer to banning under-16s from social media. So, how long could it take for a ban to come into force?
Asylum seekers moved into Crowborough Army Camp despite local opposition

Asylum seekers have started moving into a military training camp in East Sussex despite opposition from the local council and residents.
Welsh first minister accuses Westminster of second-class treatment towards Wales

First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan has issued a warning to Sir Keir Starmer that if powers are not devolved to the Senedd, Wales will begin a path of nationalism which could threaten the future of the United Kingdom.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Europe can't act without US leadership and is stuck in a Groundhog Day-style doom loop, Ukrainian president says

Volodymyr Zelenskyy dropped a barrage of truth bombs on his European allies about their collective failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin and be respected by his US counterpart, Donald Trump.
Who's on Trump's Board of Peace - and who said no

Donald Trump says "a lot of great people" want to join his Board of Peace - but some world leaders are clearly worried the controversial initiative could undermine the United Nations.
The reality behind Trump's Greenland 'deal'

European governments and their diplomats here in Washington are as relieved as they are exasperated by this extraordinary Greenland show and latest act which played out in the Swiss Alps over the past 24 hours.