More than 120 million Americans woke up to severe weather warnings on Monday, after huge storms killed at least 21 people and left a path of destruction across central US. Tornadoes and devastating thunderstorms left nearly 600,000 residents in 13 states without power, obliterated homes and injured hundreds. Forecasters said the greatest weather risk will...
Labour’s leader has responded to speculation about whether recent polling suggests a desire for change but lack of enthusiasm for his party among the public. Sir Keir Starmer has pointed towards Labour’s performance in local elections, and by-elections, as signs that people are looking towards his party. He says the underlying issue is that “over...
CBS Bette Nash, the world’s longest-serving flight attendant, has died aged 88 after nearly 70 years of airborne service. The news was broken by her employer, American Airlines, which mourned her death in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “She started in 1957 and held the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant,” the airline...
4 hours ago Harriet Robinson & PA Media,BBC News, Gloucestershire PA Media Asked whether the injury was worth it, IShowSpeed replied: “Hell, yeah!” An American Youtuber and rapper has said he will be going to hospital after injuring himself in Gloucestershire’s cheese rolling race. IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr, said he...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western leaders to pressure Russia into peace using “all means” necessary. Speaking in Spain, Mr Zelensky said there needed to be “tangible coercion of Russia” , which was seeking to “destroy Ukraine and move on”. Mr Zelensky has long said he will not negotiate with Russia directly until Moscow’s...
An Egyptian soldier has been killed in an incident involving Egyptian and Israeli troops in the border area near Rafah. The Egyptian and Israeli militaries are investigating what happened. Israeli media say there was an exchange of fire, but there are few other details and no reports of Israeli casualties. Tensions between Egypt and Israel...
The Royal Air Force has temporarily grounded the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight following the death of a pilot in a crash. Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire. Emergency crews were called to the site near RAF Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on...
There was laughter, cheering and a whole lot of bruises at this year’s annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event. People from around the world once again flocked to Cooper’s Hill near the village of Brockworth, known for being an incredibly steep slope. Tom from Germany won the first men’s race, whilst Youtube star IShowSpeed needed a...
Despite Labour’s commanding lead in the opinion polls, Sir Keir acknowledged that many voters were not yet fully persuaded about his party. “I know there are countless people who haven’t decided how they’ll vote in this election. They’re fed up with the failure, chaos and division of the Tories, but they still have questions about...
Kenya’s President William Ruto has come in for widespread criticism after saying the private jet he used to fly to the US last week was cheaper than using the national airline. He did not, however, say how much the jet had cost, or how much it would have cost on Kenya Airways. “The facts that...