Trump says US has seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It is the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Mr Maduro, who
Social media firms ‘must do more to stop underage image sharing’ Social media platforms must do more to stop explicit images of children being shared online, a police chief has said. Acting Chief Constable Becky Riggs called for tech giants to make greater use of AI to prevent obscene pictures being shared, but stopped short
Doctors’ strike over Christmas would have ‘different degree of risk’ – Streeting The Health Secretary has warned that a resident doctors’ strike over Christmas would have a “much different degree of risk” than previous walkouts, adding that he “cannot think of a single other trade union in this country that would behave this way”. Wes
Ray Winstone ‘very proud’ after receiving Freedom of the City of London English actor Ray Winstone has said he is “very proud to be a Londoner” after receiving the Freedom of the City of London. Born in Hackney, the 68-year old, who starred in The Departed and King Of Thieves, was honoured on Wednesday at
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has confirmed it will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It is the fifth country to confirm that it will not participate in the singing competition as a result of Israel’s participation, joining the likes of Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and
Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as ‘once in a lifetime author and friend’ Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has died after being diagnosed with a form of aggressive brain cancer. Tributes were paid to the 55-year-old, who was best known for her Shopaholic series, with a statement from her family saying she “died peacefully, with her final
PM warns of ‘lost decade of kids’ as 10-year youth plan launched Sir Keir Starmer said improving prospects for young people is “our generation’s greatest responsibility” as the Government launches its 10-year youth plan. The Prime Minister warned of a “lost decade of young kids left as collateral damage” ahead of the publication of Labour’s
Child neglect contacts from worried neighbours up by almost a third – NSPCC Contacts to the NSPCC from worried neighbours and community members concerned about child neglect rose by almost a third in a year as the charity warned that young people in danger must not “keep slipping through the cracks”. Almost half of the
Flying taxis to take passengers to airports in minutes from 2028, company says Electric flying taxis may become available to London airport passengers from 2028, a UK company has announced. Vertical Aerospace hopes its Valo aircraft, which has a capacity for up to six passengers, can get regulatory approval in three years – with the
Trains suspended and ferries cancelled in Scotland as Storm Bram sweeps in Train services have been disrupted and ferries cancelled in Scotland as Storm Bram sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph forecast. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for northern Scotland later on Tuesday while the rest of the country