No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:20 GMT
Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer's security clearance for the role.
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:08 GMT
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:02:54 GMT
Accelerant was thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue on Saturday night.
Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:28:21 GMT
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:39:29 GMT
Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?
Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:04:07 GMT
The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains.
Migrant first to be convicted of endangering others under new crossing law
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:43:07 GMT
Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather.
Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:17:33 GMT
A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.
Court challenge over Met Police's use of live facial recognition lost
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:35:57 GMT
The claim was brought over concerns the technology can be used in an arbitrary or discriminatory way.
Man admits rape and religiously aggravated abuse of Sikh woman
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:26:22 GMT
John Ashby, 32, initially denies the attack but changes his plea one day after the trial begins.
