How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?
12.05.2026 - 01:25

Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth
Couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope maternity review will lead to improvements.
12.05.2026 - 01:13

How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
12.05.2026 - 01:08

'One of saves of the season' - Kinsky's redemption moment at Tottenham?
Two months after many thought Antonin Kinsky would never play for Tottenham again the goalkeeper makes one of the saves of the season to earn Spurs a point in their fight for Premier League survival.
12.05.2026 - 01:01

'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delight
Hull City winger Mohamed Belloumi made up for his lack of preparedness to win the Championship play-off semi-final against Millwall for his side.
12.05.2026 - 00:59

Spurs hit self-destruct button again as season agony prolonged
Spurs hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto De Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
12.05.2026 - 00:57

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book award
Nobody's Girl, published last year, detailed Giuffre's encounters with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
12.05.2026 - 00:20

I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted
An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.
12.05.2026 - 00:10

Stars come out for 50th anniversary of the King's Trust
George Clooney, Sir Idris Elba and other stars joined King Charles and Queen Camilla in London.
11.05.2026 - 23:57

Calvert-Lewin penalty earns Leeds draw at Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.
11.05.2026 - 23:53

South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.
11.05.2026 - 23:44

How different countries are dealing with passengers from the ship
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
11.05.2026 - 23:21

Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive
An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus.
11.05.2026 - 22:49

Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.
11.05.2026 - 22:25

British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital
The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.
11.05.2026 - 22:00

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
11.05.2026 - 21:37

Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
11.05.2026 - 20:26

Labour MPs Move Against Starmer
The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.
11.05.2026 - 20:19

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
11.05.2026 - 20:17

UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.
11.05.2026 - 19:52

'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.
11.05.2026 - 19:15

Man accused of Starmer arson attacks did not intend to endanger life, court hears
A Ukrainian man accused of the attack says he was forced to start the fire after being recruited online.
11.05.2026 - 19:09

Oil price predicted to remain above $100 for rest of year
Investment bank JP Morgan expects oil to remain in the "low $100s" even if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen next month.
11.05.2026 - 18:57

Pupils hopeless and crying after 'poorly worded' Higher Maths exam
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was "totally unrecognisable" from what they had prepared for.
11.05.2026 - 18:13

Watch: Macron interrupts speaker to tell audience to be quiet
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
11.05.2026 - 18:10

Campbell's Bluebird back on Coniston Water almost 60 years after fatal record attempt
The restored hydroplane returns to the lake where its record-breaking pilot was killed in 1967.
11.05.2026 - 18:04

What does future hold for Barcelona striker Rashford?
Marcus Rashford has an uncertain future despite the on-loan Manchester United forward scoring a brilliant free-kick for Barcelona in El Clasico.
11.05.2026 - 17:55

Five 'fouls' in one move - breaking down Premier League corner chaos
The Premier League season has been defined by set-piece drama. It came to a head at West Ham on Sunday, when the VAR could have penalised any one of a handful of potential fouls.
11.05.2026 - 17:42

The decisions and problems facing England before first Test squad of summer
Who will make the cut when England name their first Test squad of the summer?
11.05.2026 - 17:20

Wordle to become TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host
The online word game from the New York Times will hit the small screen in the UK and US from next year.
11.05.2026 - 17:12

'It breaks my heart' – legend Beth Mead to leave Arsenal
Beth Mead says it "breaks her heart" to leave Arsenal after it is announced the forward will depart the club at the end of the season.
11.05.2026 - 16:49

Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
11.05.2026 - 14:39

The hospital taking in Britons from hantavirus-hit ship - six years after being used for Covid quarantine
The Merseyside site was last used to isolate those arriving from China at the start of the Covid pandemic.
11.05.2026 - 13:09

The summer England's World Cup 'golden generation' lost its shine, twenty years on
It was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard.
11.05.2026 - 02:00

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
08.05.2026 - 14:31

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Scottish mockumentary about two brothers' Eurovision dreams
Two Scottish brothers try to sneak into Eurovision by entering for another country.
08.05.2024 - 07:00