News – World and UK

A British man has been confirmed as one of those killed in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans. Metropolitan Police confirmed they were supporting the family of Edward Pettifer, 31, of Chelsea, who was killed in the attack in Bourbon Street. Authorities have confirmed at least 14 people died and at least 35 others were injured when the suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, allegedly ploughed a pick-up […]

The UK’s new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with a 2.6% rise in registrations in 2024, new figures show. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said around 1,953,000 new cars were registered last year, compared with 1,903,000 in 2023. Growth was delivered entirely by purchases for fleets owned or leased by businesses or other organisations, which were up 11.8%. Demand from private […]

Large parts of the UK are facing heavy snow and freezing rain, which is likely to cause disruption, after two amber weather warnings came into force. Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel, and power cuts are all likely as the country grapples with a week-long spell of wintry conditions, the Met Office said. There is also a “good chance” that rural communities could be […]

Luke Littler realised his dream by winning the World Championship after bulldozing his way past Michael van Gerwen. The 17-year-old sensation beat Van Gerwen 7-3 in a one-sided final to become the youngest ever world champion. Victory consolidates his position as the top dog in the sport and avenges the final defeat he suffered to Luke Humphries on debut last year. Littler was in tears after throwing the winning dart […]

The Gavin & Stacey 2024 Christmas special is on track to become one of the most-watched scripted TV programmes of the 21st century so far, new figures suggest. The final episode of the hit sitcom enjoyed huge overnight ratings of 12.3 million when it was shown on BBC One on Christmas Day, but has since been watched by several million more viewers. Some 19.3 million people had seen the episode […]

Elon Musk has continued his criticism of the Government, calling on the King to step in and dissolve Parliament. The world’s richest man, who purchased the social media site Twitter and renamed it X in 2022, has shared and reacted to tweets critical of the Government and the Prime Minister after Labour rejected a call for an inquiry into child grooming. In his latest attacks on Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Musk shared […]

The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to 50 “shooting stars” an hour. The Quadrantid meteor shower, which returns every year in early January, is expected to peak on Friday – but meteors will remain visible in the sky until January 12, according to the Royal Astronomical Society. Dr Robert Massey, deputy director of the Royal […]

The father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif has been attacked in prison, according to reports. Urfan Sharif was allegedly ambushed by two inmates in a cell at HMP Belmarsh armed with the jagged lid of a tuna tin on New Year’s Day, the Sun reported. A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at HMP Belmarsh on January 1. “It would be inappropriate to comment further while […]

People should be “protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care” that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested. The Health Secretary was speaking as he announced the first steps towards creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in the spring. The timeline means that proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be […]