Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:35:08 GMT
Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.
Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:09:03 GMT
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:14:44 GMT
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.
Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:57:38 GMT
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:49:20 GMT
Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:29 GMT
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers for British record transfer fee of £117m
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:57:20 GMT
Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock - so how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of the squad?
Parts of the UK move closer to drought
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:46:05 GMT
Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather – the stage before drought.
Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:07:34 GMT
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
