Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:35:08 GMT
Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.
Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:25:41 GMT
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:14:44 GMT
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.
Argentina's Fernandez defends team after ugly scenes in World Cup final loss to Spain
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:19:17 GMT
Midfielder Enzo Fernandez claims Argentina represented their nation "in the best possible way" in the World Cup.
Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:33:15 GMT
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:29 GMT
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
Parts of the UK move closer to drought
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:46:05 GMT
Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather – the stage before drought.
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:45:44 GMT
The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:56 GMT
Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.
Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:03:22 GMT
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
