Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.Three Israelis and
Man who burned Quran ‘shot dead in Sweden’
A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden.Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje,
US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane
A pair of 16-year-old skaters, their mothers, and two Russian coaches were among the passengers on board an aeroplane that hit a helicopter above
‘We are not lazy’ – Working from home criticism sparks anger
The NEWS has heard from hundreds of people who have been angered by comments by the former boss of M&S and Asda that working
Jaguar Land Rover bets $80m on bespoke paint services
The UK’s largest luxury car maker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), says it will invest £65m ($81m) to expand its bespoke paint services in response
US Air Force removes lessons on black WWII pilots from training
Donald Trump’s move to block diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has led to the US Air Force reviewing material on the role of
Trump ally criticises pardons for violent Jan 6 offenders
A top Trump ally in the Senate has criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to issue a blanket pardon for his nearly 1,600 supporters arrested
Co-operate or else: Trump’s Colombia face-off is warning to all leaders
Less than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump has briefly engaged in his first international tariff dispute. And the target wasn’t China, Mexico
Nail-biting finale brings The Traitors to dramatic end
The third series of The Traitors has been won after a nail-biting conclusion.The finale saw faithfuls Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Alexander Dragonetti, Leanne Quigley and Jake
Paul McCartney: Don’t let AI rip off artists
Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow “rip off” technology that might make it impossible for musicians
US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says
The US State Department has issued a halt to nearly all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal memo sent
Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis
Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis, her husband has said.“It
Mobo Awards hosts will ‘bring the vibes’ to 2025 show
Love Islander Indiyah Polack will return as host for this year’s Mobo Awards, which she’ll present alongside comedian Eddie Kadi.For the first time, the
Chris Brown sues Warner Bros over documentary’s sex assault claims
Musician Chris Brown says he’s suing a film studio over a documentary released last year which included accusations of sexual assault.Chris Brown: A History
Trump moves to expand ‘fast-track’ deportations
The Trump administration has expanded the process to swiftly deport undocumented immigrants who cannot prove they have lived in the US continuously for two
Trump puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave ‘immediately’
President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative
Drake sues for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song
Rap superstar Drake is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for defamation and harassment, over its release of the Kendrick Lamar diss track Not Like
Teachers’ strikes: Will there be more?
The National Education Union (NEU), England’s largest teaching union, is voting on whether to accept or reject the government’s pay offer of 2.8% for
Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise
Borrowing costs for the UK government have plunged, as an unexpected drop in inflation at home and in the US raised bets that central
Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up
A jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive.On average, prices in December were up