Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlash
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:18:05 GMT
It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.
A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:08:10 GMT
Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?
Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:30:24 GMT
Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.
BBC demands tighter vetting after Apprentice candidate's offensive social media posts
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:43:39 GMT
A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.
Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:49:13 GMT
President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.
Mum thanks strangers who rescued nine-month-old baby from burning car
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:27:59 GMT
Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.
Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:09:29 GMT
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
Reform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage says
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:27:19 GMT
He insists his party will not become "the Conservative Party 2.0" after Robert Jenrick's defection.
Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:28:47 GMT
The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.
Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore on beach
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:06:10 GMT
The chips washed up in Sussex after shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore.
