US thanks Britain for ‘unwavering support’ in oil tanker seizure The US military has thanked the UK for its “unwavering support” in the seizing of a Russian-flagged oil tanker. RAF surveillance aircraft and a naval supply ship, RFA Tideforce, assisted the operation to capture the Marinera in the Atlantic on Wednesday following a request from
Martin Clunes to star as disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in new drama Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama. The two-part factual series, which has a working title of Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, is the first collaboration between 5’s factual and scripted commissioning
Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer. The 74-year-old was recently admitted to hospital after presenting abdominal symptoms and tests have shown he has the disease for which he is undergoing treatment. A statement from Keegan’s family, shared by Newcastle,
UK braces for heavy snow from Storm Goretti as amber warnings issued The UK is braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds from Storm Goretti with amber weather warnings issued across the country. It comes after two buses full of school children crashed on icy roads on Wednesday. Thursday will see a cloudy and cold
British armed forces were involved in US seizure of oil tanker British armed forces provided support to the US’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed. The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel previously known as Bella-1, was captured by US forces on Wednesday as it travelled north and eastwards
14 years in jail for man who assisted suicide A man who assisted suicide by selling a substance online for £100 to vulnerable people has been jailed for 14 years after what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind in the UK. Miles Cross, 33, set up a business sourcing a chemical
Two school buses crash on icy roads as UK prepares for Storm Goretti Two buses full of school children have crashed on icy roads as a deep freeze continues to grip the UK ahead of more heavy snowfall expected from Storm Goretti. The Met Office had warned there would be an “icy start” to Wednesday
US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker off British waters The US has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker which is travelling off British waters, an official has said. US forces boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, on Wednesday, as it travelled north and eastwards through the waters between Iceland and Scotland. The vessel
Most adults not aware of scale of primary school reading gap Many adults are not aware of the scale of the UK’s primary school reading gap, a survey has found. Nearly three in five (59%) UK adults are unaware that a quarter of children leave primary school not able to read well, the survey commissioned
Rightmove records busiest ever Boxing Day as home hunters prepare for 2026 moves Rightmove recorded its busiest ever Boxing Day for website visits in December 2025, in signs of a bigger-than-usual housing market bounce. Visits to Rightmove nearly doubled (a 93% increase) between the quietest day of the year – Christmas Day – and Boxing