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Man stabbed several times after police had removed woman from scene

Man stabbed several times after police had removed woman from scene

The man was found in a vehicle with serious injuries after an assault in Huddersfield early on Saturday.

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

Mr Swinney’s daughter Judith and her husband Paul have had a baby son.

Author William Boyd explains how Nigerian Civil War experience shaped his work

Author William Boyd explains how Nigerian Civil War experience shaped his work

The novelist, who wrote Jame Bond novel Solo, moved to Nigeria with his family in 1964, three years before the Biafran War began.

‘We can only depend on ourselves,’ says Ukrainian woman after White House row

‘We can only depend on ourselves,’ says Ukrainian woman after White House row

A heated exchange took place between President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance in the Oval Office on Friday.

Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian with no political experience to wartime president

Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian with no political experience to wartime president

Before his political career, Mr Zelensky played a teacher in a TV series who becomes president after a video of him denouncing corruption goes viral.

Kemi Badenoch brands inheritance tax change ‘immoral’ as she visits NI farm

Kemi Badenoch brands inheritance tax change ‘immoral’ as she visits NI farm

The Tory leader met members of the Jackson family as she visited the Fairview dairy farm near Bangor in Co Down.

US support for Ukraine is crucial, Zelensky says as he arrives in UK

US support for Ukraine is crucial, Zelensky says as he arrives in UK

The Prime Minister will meet the Ukrainian president in Downing Street on Saturday afternoon before a conference of European leaders on Sunday.

Five teenagers arrested after boy, 17, stabbed ‘at flat party’

Five teenagers arrested after boy, 17, stabbed ‘at flat party’

Emergency services were called after the incident at an address in Hounds Gate, Nottingham, shortly after 11.40pm on Friday.

Fraud warning after £1m lost in cryptocurrency scams

Fraud warning after £1m lost in cryptocurrency scams

Personal details from a data leak were used to generate ‘fake Action Fraud reports’, Kent Police said.

Counter-terror police assess complaints about BBC Gaza documentary

Counter-terror police assess complaints about BBC Gaza documentary

An internal review by the broadcaster into Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone found that the programme’s child narrator is the son of a Hamas official.

Dry, sunny conditions for most of UK this weekend to mark start of spring

Dry, sunny conditions for most of UK this weekend to mark start of spring

Saturday is the first day of meteorological spring, which covers the months of March, April and May.

New rehab service to help NHS staff with joint and muscle pain back into work

New rehab service to help NHS staff with joint and muscle pain back into work

Musculoskeletal conditions are one of the leading causes of absence among NHS employees, the Government said.

‘Very important Ukraine is heard’, Zelensky says after White House spat

‘Very important Ukraine is heard’, Zelensky says after White House spat

The Ukrainian leader was reportedly kicked out of the White House on Friday.

Former train manager jailed for sexually assaulting teenager after ticket check

Former train manager jailed for sexually assaulting teenager after ticket check

Nicholas McMurray, 38, approached the 18-year-old woman on a Cardiff to Swansea train in June last year, British Transport Police said.

William praises Wales in Welsh to mark St David’s Day

William praises Wales in Welsh to mark St David’s Day

The King announced he had created his eldest son and heir, William, as Prince of Wales during his first televised address as monarch.

Two killed as car crashes into house in Co Donegal

Two killed as car crashes into house in Co Donegal

Gardai have appealed for anyone with information after the crash in Gortahork.

Rayner reveals she mistakenly opened a bottle of whisky precious to Starmer

Rayner reveals she mistakenly opened a bottle of whisky precious to Starmer

The Deputy Prime minister also said she and her boss’s bond had been strengthened in recent months.

Photos taken by late Ukrainian soldier lead UK exhibit

Volodymyr Rakov was killed at the start of 2025 and had an interest in photography.

Runner hopes to take crown of ‘world’s fastest shrimp’ at London Marathon

Runner hopes to take crown of ‘world’s fastest shrimp’ at London Marathon

Jamie Campbell, 31, hopes to become the Guinness World Records (GWR) holder for the fastest marathon dressed as a crustacean (male).

‘Ambush’, ‘appalling’- media reacts to Trump and Zelensky’s showdown

‘Ambush’, ‘appalling’- media reacts to Trump and Zelensky’s showdown

Some newspapers have labelled Ukraine’s president a ‘global hero’, while others say Russian President Vladimir Putin must be ‘laughing his head off’.

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