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Nurse Sandie Peggie who complained about sharing changing room with transgender doctor wins part of employment tribunal

A nurse who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor has won part of her employment tribunal against NHS Fife, although several claims were dismissed.
Starmer holds crisis talks with Zelenskyy in search for 'decent peace for Ukraine'

Sir Keir Starmer has met Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of France and Germany at Downing Street for crisis talks on the future of Ukraine.
Ex-footballer Joey Barton sentenced for X posts sent to Jeremy Vine, Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward

Retired footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced over X posts he sent to football pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, along with broadcaster Jeremy Vine.

Rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving

Rapper Ghetts has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in a hit-and-run crash.
Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

Paramount has launched a $108.4bn (£81bn) hostile bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix, which had reached a $72bn (£54bn) takeover deal with the company.
Adolescence stars among host of Britons nominated for Golden Globes

British drama Adolescence has seen its lead stars all nominated for Golden Globe awards.

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.

New mpox strain discovered in England

A new strain of mpox has been discovered by scientists in England.
Prostate cancer treatment with potential for fewer side effects to be trialled in UK

A groundbreaking trial for a prostate cancer treatment has been launched in the UK, with the hope of reducing the side effects.
EU hands €120m fine to Elon Musk's X for breaking social media rules

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU after it found rule breaches had left users vulnerable to scams and manipulation.

Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

Paramount has launched a $108.4bn (£81bn) hostile bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix, which had reached a $72bn (£54bn) takeover deal with the company.
Blackpool-based advertising firm ICG plots City float

A Blackpool-based provider of marketing solutions is plotting a London stock market flotation, providing a welcome boost amid concerted government efforts to make the UK capital markets more attractive.
Magnum debut suffers a chill as Ben & Jerry's row lingers

Shares in The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) have fallen slightly on debut after the completion of its spin-off from Unilever amid a continuing civil war with one of its best-known brands.

Mohamed Salah's outburst cannot mask poor form but Arne Slot also culpable for Liverpool forward's decline
Mohamed Salah plunges Liverpool future into doubt by saying Arne Slot relationship has broken down ahead of transfer window

Mohamed Salah has plunged his Liverpool future into doubt and suggested next Saturday's game against Brighton could be his last for the club.
Arsenal have suffered 93 injuries since start of last season as issue threatens trophy charge - Between the Lines

The manner of Arsenal's defeat to Aston Villa, sealed with effectively the last kick of the game at Villa Park, made it more painful for Mikel Arteta's side. Manchester City's subsequent win over Sunderland only intensified the angst among fans.

Grooming gangs inquiry must 'leave no stone unturned', Kemi Badenoch tells government

A nationwide grooming gangs inquiry must "leave no stone unturned", Kemi Badenoch has said as the Conservatives urged the government to ensure ethnicity and religious background are taken into account.
Scottish independence could 'reduce energy bills by more than a third', First Minister John Swinney says

Scottish independence would reduce energy bills north of the border by more than a third, First Minister John Swinney has claimed.
Young people may lose benefits if they don't engage with help from new £820m scheme, government warns

Young people could lose their right to universal credit if they refuse to engage with help from a new scheme without good reason, the government has warned.

Starmer holds crisis talks with Zelenskyy in search for 'decent peace for Ukraine'

Sir Keir Starmer has met Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of France and Germany at Downing Street for crisis talks on the future of Ukraine.
63 children killed in attacks on Sudan kindergarten and hospital, WHO says

More than 100 people including 63 children were killed in attacks on a kindergarten and hospital in Sudan, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

Paramount has launched a $108.4bn (£81bn) hostile bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix, which had reached a $72bn (£54bn) takeover deal with the company.