Water safety warning after nine people die during heatwave
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:10:21 GMT
Charities urge people to take precautions after at least nine people died after getting into difficulty in water during the warm weather.
Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:39:33 GMT
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.
Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave
Wed, 27 May 2026 11:52:46 GMT
The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.
Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:01:39 GMT
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:15:14 GMT
The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.
Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:54:56 GMT
The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:40:29 GMT
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
Former member of German militant group jailed for armed robberies after 30 years on the run
Wed, 27 May 2026 12:42:43 GMT
Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.
Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:15:26 GMT
Hamas says Mohammed Odeh was killed alongside his wife and two children in a strike on a residential building.
'Like a prisoner being released' - Relief for Iranians as internet shutdown ends
Wed, 27 May 2026 12:27:12 GMT
The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world.
