The tallest rollercoaster in the UK could remain shut for two weeks following “unforeseen circumstances”. Hyperia shut one day after it opened at Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey, on Friday – with it expected to be closed until at least Wednesday. Now the theme park says it is “unable to commit” to reopening the ride...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged President Biden to attend a peace summit due to be held in Switzerland in mid June. Mr Zelensky said his key ally’s possible absence “would only be applauded by Putin, personally applauded by Putin, and it would be a standing ovation”. Reports suggest President Biden and Vice President Kamala...
14 minutes ago Joe Pike,Political Investigations Correspondent PA A white Labour candidate who publicly apologised after saying he had the “worst tan possible for a black man” at a Black History Month event privately dismissed criticism as being “part of a smear campaign” against him. Despite apologising for what he called “extremely stupid and embarrassing”...
Former WeWork boss Adam Neumann said he is moving on after trying to buy the bankrupt company that specialises in shared office spaces. Mr Neumann had revealed his interest in buying the firm earlier this year, reportedly offering some $500m (£391m). At the time, he accused the firm of resisting the idea despite its financial...
Georgia’s MPs have voted to overturn a presidential veto on a contentious “transparency on foreign influence” bill – often dubbed “foreign agents law” – which has sparked several weeks of protests in the capital Tbilisi. Under the legislation, media and non-governmental organisations that receive over 20% of their funding from abroad will have to register...
Hundreds of thousands of people are without power in Texas as severe thunderstorms batter the north-east region of the US state. Officials said the latest round of storms will bring hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 77mph (123km/h) and golf ball-sized hail. Tuesday’s extreme weather follows several weekend storms that killed at least 24 people...
Wales News Service Popescu pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Andreea Pintili in December 2023 A man has been jailed 17 years and four months for stabbing his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend in a street attack. Daniel Popescu, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Andreea Pintili in Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, on 5...
The board of the company that owns Royal Mail is expected to recommend a fresh takeover offer for the 500-year-old organisation on Wednesday. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will firm up an offer of £5bn for the company which employs more than 150,000 people. It’s thought the offer will include commitments to retain the name, brand,...
Angela Rayner will face no police action after an investigation into the Labour deputy leader’s previous living arrangements. Greater Manchester Police has been investigating after a row involving the sale of her house in Stockport in 2015. She had faced questions over whether she owed tax on the sale and had registered to pay council...
A leading drill star has admitted two drugs charges following a police raid during an online performance. Digga D – real name Rhys Herbert – appeared at Lincoln Crown Court via video link from HMP Wormwood Scrubs, where he was remanded in custody. The 23-year-old, of Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, pleaded guilty to the supply...