Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:04:27 GMT
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:52:24 GMT
Almost all of England is under amber alerts for likely disruption to health services and travel.
Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:29:56 GMT
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:15:10 GMT
The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.
No contact from UK about on-the-run murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:57:07 GMT
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.
Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:02:30 GMT
Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".
'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:39:06 GMT
The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.
Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:21:17 GMT
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.
Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:38:43 GMT
The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.
Love Island star Cach Mercer joins Strictly line-up
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:49:37 GMT
The Love Island winner also works as a model and DJ, and is an ambassador for a mental health charity.
