Balloons containing up to six times legal limit of carcinogens on sale in UK Balloons containing up to six times the legal limit of carcinogens are available to UK consumers through leading online marketplaces, according to an investigation. Which? found that AliExpress, Debenhams, eBay, The Range and Shein have continued to sell carcinogenic balloons on
Trains to get Union flag paint job under nationalisation plans Trains will be given a Union flag-inspired red, white and blue paint job as part of the Government’s rail-nationalisation plans. State-owned company Great British Railways unveiled its branding on Tuesday, before it is rolled out to trains, websites and stations from next spring. The “striking
Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds Victims of NHS maternity failings received “unacceptable care” leading to “tragic consequences”, the head of a probe into maternity care in England has said. Changes within services have also been “too slow”, despite being necessary and urgent, according to a new report by
Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ alerts for rain and wind amid Storm Bram The Met Office has issued “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland, Wales, and South West England amid Storm Bram. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to cause disruption across parts of the UK
Allies discuss ‘positive progress’ to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks European allies have discussed “positive progress” towards using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, Downing Street said, after hosting crisis talks over the country’s future. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Guinness opening £73m London brewery venue this week Guinness is to open its latest brewery in London later this week after a £73 million investment. The popular stout brand said it will make four permanent beers from the site in Covent Garden but said this will not include the famous “black stuff”, which will still
‘We all miss her so much’: Queen’s tribute to Jilly Cooper on Rivals set The Queen has met the cast and crew behind the dramatisation of her late friend Dame Jilly Cooper’s bestseller Rivals, expressing sadness that a woman who meant so much to her was not there. During a behind-the-scenes tour of the studios
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake triggers tsunami off Japan’s northern coast A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the quake struck just east of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main Honshu
Mohamed Salah appears in good spirits during Liverpool training session Mohamed Salah smiled and chatted to team-mates as he attended Liverpool’s first training session since his incendiary outburst at Elland Road on Saturday. Salah has been in the eye of the storm after reacting angrily to being named on the bench for a third successive
Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi among Golden Globe Awards nominees Wicked actress Ariana Grande, Hamnet actor Paul Mescal and Frankenstein star Jacob Elordi are among the nominees for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. The nominations were revealed in a ceremony in the US on Saturday, with Grande nominated for her role as Glinda