Burnham will be next prime minister after 349 MPs back him for Labour leadership Andy Burnham will be the next prime minister after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs on Monday, taking his total to 349. The additional nominations, on top of the 322 he received last week, mean it is now impossible
Ann Widdecombe’s murder being investigated as terrorism, police say The murder of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe is being treated as an act of terrorism, police have said. The former Conservative minister and later Reform UK spokeswoman was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at about 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.
Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ after 16-year-old boy stabbed to death The family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have described him as a strong and kind son who was an amazing brother to his siblings. A murder inquiry was launched last Tuesday after Khadeem Parris, from Motherwell in Scotland, died as a result
Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78 Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed. The Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday. A statement posted to Instagram read: “It is with immense
Warning of ‘summer scramble’ on roads as busiest getaway in four years expected Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest summer getaway on the roads in four years. The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday. That is the second highest since
Deadly climate impact: 2,700 heat-linked deaths in recent heatwaves, experts say More than 2,700 people died from heat-related causes during May and June’s record hot spells, as climate change makes heatwaves more deadly, experts estimate. Researchers from Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) estimated that
Twenty-seven people killed in fire at Bangkok pub, say officials At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, officials said. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by emergency services personnel showed the blaze raging out of the front
Jannik Sinner defends Wimbledon title with battling win against Alexander Zverev Jannik Sinner fought off a full-blooded challenge from Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Fresh from finally winning a first grand slam crown at the French Open last month, Zverev shrugged off a woeful recent record against Sinner to claim the first
Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty, police say Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said. The force said that officers were called at around 3.45pm after concerns were raised for two children who had
Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of