News – World and UK

Sir Chris Hoy, one of Britain’s greatest cyclists and Olympians, has announced that his cancer is terminal. He has been given a diagnosis and has two to four years left to live. Sir Chris told The Sunday Times: “As unnatural as it feels, this is nature.” He added: “You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process. “You remind yourself, aren’t I lucky […]

Zayn Malik has announced that he will reschedule his tour after the “heartbreaking” death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Payne died aged 31 on Wednesday, after a fall from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Malik, who left The X Factor-formed boyband in 2015 before they went on hiatus in 2016, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the […]

A drone has been launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house but no casualties have been reported, according to the government. Sirens wailed on Saturday morning in Israel, warning of incoming fire from Lebanon, with a drone launched towards Mr Netanyahu’s house in Caesarea, officials said. Neither he nor his wife were home and there were no casualties, his spokesperson said. Hezbollah did not claim responsibility for the drone […]

The UK approach to China needs “more diplomacy, not less”, the Foreign Secretary has said on his first official visit to the country. David Lammy said the Government would bring “consistency” to relations with China, adding there had not been “sufficient contact” between London and Beijing under his predecessors, particularly on human rights issues. His comments follow meetings with Chinese deputy premier Ding Xuexiang and foreign minister Wang Yi, during […]

The Princess Royal attended a performance by the world’s oldest riding academy in London as it tours the UK for the first time in almost a decade. Anne was treated to perfectly synchronised routines set to classical Viennese music by eight riders and up to 26 horses from the Spanish Riding School on Friday evening. The academy, based in Vienna, Austria, has been maintaining and practising classical horsemanship in its […]

Injuries and danger to life are likely during the 80mph winds set to hit parts of the UK this weekend in the first named storm of the season, the Met Office has said. It has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland on Sunday, as well as a yellow warning for the entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and parts of north-west England […]

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has travelled to Buenos Aires following the singer’s death, which his former partner Cheryl has said is “indescribably painful”. Geoff Payne was pictured in a navy suit exiting the Casa Sur Hotel in the Argentine capital, where the 31-year-old British star fell from a third floor balcony on Wednesday. Mr Payne is said to have flown to the country to organise […]

Erik ten Hag says Sir Alex Ferguson “is Man United” and believes he will remain available to help in their bid to return to the top, despite leaving his ambassadorial role. The Old Trafford giants have struggled since the Scot bowed out as Premier League champion in 2013, with the club failing to make a sustained title bid since. Ambitious Ineos are looking to revive the fortunes of the 20-time […]

A new documentary starring US singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen will feature his reflections on the idea of mortality. The documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, is billed as a look at how the band create their live performances, including footage of rehearsals, backstage moments and personal reflections from Born In The USA singer Springsteen. “There’s a lot about mortality and life and death and rock n’ roll […]