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Donald Trump slammed for missing dignified transfer of 4 dead US soldiers for golf event

Donald Trump has been criticised for his absence during the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers who tragically lost their lives in a training accident in Lithuania. Instead, he was spotted...

Girl, 13, dies in Prescot house fire as heartbreaking tributes pour in

A community is in mourning after a 13 year old girl tragically lost her life in a devastating house fire. The scene outside the Prescot, Merseyside home has become a makeshift memorial, with flowers,...

The bizarre reason flight attendants may say 'Cheerio' as you disembark the plane

Flight attendants are known to use secret phrases or words which have become cabin crew’s "secret language". Some may have negative connotations while other words signal the highest flattery.When...

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back38 minutes agoTom EspinerBBC business reporterGlobal stocks have sunk, a day after President Donald Trump...

'Grateful and honoured': Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

'Grateful and honoured': Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer18 minutes agoRegan Morris & Christal HayesBBC NewsReporting fromLas Vegas, Nevada Getty ImagesTom Cruise has paid tribute to his Top...

Elon Musk loses £6.1bn in a day - still world's richest person by £137bn

The last 24 hours have not been a good one for the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who has seen his net worth tumble. In the last day, he has seen Tesla report its biggest sales drop ever and and...

Panic that Rachel Reeves tax raid could leave UK with '36,000 fewer' police officers

Concern is growing over the potential impact of Rachel Reeves's National Insurance (NI) hike, with political rivals and insiders fearing it could result in a drastic reduction of up to 36,000 police...

Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan

Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new Trump tariffs2 hours agoNew trade tariffs unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday are expected to have a major global impact, and have...

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster 'heartbroken' as tragic family death announced

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster have been rocked by a devastating death in the family, his daughter-in-law Nicole Stewart announced her older sister Christina had died at the age of 38. In an...

Mum violently shook baby daughter to death then told spiral of lies

A mum violently shook her four-month-old daughter to death after violently shaking her more than once. Melissa Wilband denied killing her daughter Lexi - but she was found guilty of manslaughter...

Women's New York 'shopping trip' exposed as suitcases revealed shocking truth

Sophie Bannister and Levi-April Whalley, both 30, appeared to be returning from a glamorous shopping spree in New York when they landed at Birmingham International Airport. However, their suitcases...

Election rumours swirl in Ukraine – could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?

Election rumours swirl in Ukraine – could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?2 days agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent in Kyiv•@BBCJLandaleEPAAs Ukrainian cities are bombed almost nightly by...

Val Kilmer was set to walk star-studded red carpet moments before tragic death news hit

Val Kilmer was set to walk the red carpet at The Beverly Hills Film Festival in a star-studded evening at the exact time of his death, it has been revealed. Photographers and event organizers were...

Donald Trump's tariffs send US dollar into freefall as global markets rocked

Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs sent the dollar plunging as global markets reacted to the news. It dropped roughly 0.8% against the pound, while the US...

Elon Musk dramatically steps back from DOGE after Tesla stocks plummet

Elon Musk will step back in the coming weeks, Donald Trump has told insiders, including members of his cabinet. Three insiders told POLITICO that, while the US president is pleased with the Tesla...

Val Kilmer's heartbreaking final film appearance reduced Tom Cruise to tears

Val Kilmer, a cherished figure in the film industry, left movie fans around the world heartbroken with the news of his death at the age of 65. His daughter revealed he had succumbed to pneumonia on...

Emmanuel Macron humiliated as his own minister admits key to ending Channel migrant crisis

Sending migrants back across the Channel could end the small boats crisis, French interior minister Bruno Retailleau admitted.Mr Retailleau said returning asylum seekers to France would “send a...

Scam warning as people are 'losing hundreds' when applying for ETA to enter UK

As of Wednesday, April 2 2025, all European nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in order to enter the UK, whether it’s for tourism, business, or study for up to six months.An...

Scam warning as people are 'losing hundreds' when applying for ETA to enter UK

As of Wednesday, April 2 2025, all European nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in order to enter the UK, whether it’s for tourism, business, or study for up to six months.An...

France finally admits it needs to step up and 'deal' with illegal migrant crossings

France’s border chief has admitted his country needs to step up and help with small boat crossings as migrant numbers hit new records. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the European country...