Artwork thought to be by Banksy appears at foot of London skyscraper Two people lie on the ground looking up at a London skyscraper in the latest artwork thought to be by graffiti artist Banksy. The work shows a child in a beanie hat and wellingtons lying on the floor next to another person in
David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival Children’s author and comedian David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, the book chain has said. It comes after the 54-year-old’s book publisher HarperCollins dropped him last week, following an investigation into allegations he had “harassed” young women. Walliams strongly denies
Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow A Russian general was killed on Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in Moscow. Investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, head of the
Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel will deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message, saying it has been a “great year” from “a fascism perspective”. The late-night presenter was taken off the air and suspended indefinitely in September following comments he made on ABC’s Jimmy
DVLA action ‘doesn’t touch side of what’s needed’ for number plate crackdown Driving authorities must crack down on a “number plate wild west”, an MP has said, after figures showed just a fraction of suppliers faced an audit this year. Sarah Coombes said the DVLA’s work “doesn’t touch the side of what’s needed” to tackle
Job vacancies fell for fifth month in a row in November – report Job vacancies fell for the fifth month in a row in November as employers remained cautious amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a report. Jobs site Adzuna said businesses were adjusting to the impact of the autumn Budget. After a run of
Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption Hospitals in England are working to recover from disruption caused by strikes in the run-up to Christmas. Resident doctors return to work at 7am on Monday after a five-day walkout. The industrial action came amid surging flu cases, with the number of people
New equalities chair warns against ‘demonisation of migrants’ The new chairwoman of Britain’s equalities watchdog has warned against the “demonisation of migrants” and said it would be “a mistake” for the UK to withdraw from a longstanding international treaty on human rights. Political debate has ramped up this year around the UK’s membership of the
Accused Bondi gunman recorded terror attack motivation video, police say A gunman accused of killing people on Australia’s Bondi Beach recorded a video outlining what police allege was his motivation for a “meticulously” planned attack on a Jewish celebration, court documents show. In another video recorded in October 2025, police said father and son Sajid
Cost of raising child to 18 revealed as parents struggle to cover essentials The costs of raising a child in 2025 have been revealed by a new report which warns many families are still struggling to afford to buy essentials for their children. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) found the cost of raising a