A UK inquiry into foreign political interference will investigate Iran's alleged use of fake accounts to influence the Scottish independence debate. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander confirms the probe.
As festive plans shrink post-Covid, soaring turkey costs hit £100. A writer embraces a solo Christmas, exploring affordable, delicious alternatives to the traditional bird. Read for tips and trends.
A Colombian businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned raspberries was rescued from the Thames after her UK location was revealed by a bottle of Buxton water in an interview. Read the full story.
New weather maps predict up to six inches of snow could blanket parts of the UK from December 30, with Scotland and northern England first in line. Discover the latest forecast and potential travel disruption.
MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.
Kylie Minogue is ahead in the race for Christmas number one, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' trailing. A charity single for Gaza is also climbing the charts. Who will win?
The UK government's £120m bailout saves the vital Grangemouth ethylene plant, but experts question the lack of a coherent strategy for the nation's shrinking heavy industry. Read the analysis.
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed until 2026 amid a £2.6bn budget shortfall and the troubled Ajax programme. Read the full analysis of the military spending crisis.
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine. In a poignant final letter, he asked his loved ones to remember him with pride for serving a cause he believed in.
UK police forces announce arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants, welcomed by Chief Rabbi as a crackdown on hate speech. Critics call it repression of protest rights.
Britain's return to the Erasmus+ scheme offers a flicker of hope for internationalism amid a rising nativist tide across Europe. Discover the programme's significance.
The shocking story of Spain's €1.1 billion 'ghost airport' that operated for just three years before closing. Discover how this infrastructure disaster lost billions.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
Terrifying moment at Kansas City attraction as ride safety belt fails mid-operation, sending riders plunging downwards in shocking safety breach caught on camera.
Exclusive: Security scandal rocks UK prison system as staff inadvertently assist convicted sex offender's escape from Derwentside immigration centre, raising serious questions about staff training and security protocols.
The Scottish Government faces scathing criticism in court over its 'catastrophic' management of a failed recycling deposit scheme that cost taxpayers millions and left businesses in turmoil.
A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.
Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.
Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus suffered a catastrophic nationwide outage, disrupting emergency services and mistakenly sending thousands of customers to voicemail during critical situations.
A scathing independent review reveals Nicola Sturgeon's flagship scheme to transform the lives of looked-after children has descended into chaos, with devastating consequences for Scotland's most vulnerable young people.
A major Optus network failure prevented emergency alerts from reaching South Australian ambulance services, raising serious concerns about public safety and telecommunications reliability.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a major mobile network failure prevented Manchester's Jewish community from receiving emergency terror attack warnings during synagogue services, raising serious security concerns.
A major Optus outage left Australians unable to reach emergency services, with calls to triple-zero failing. A victim who collapsed during the blackout warns that lives are at stake, demanding an urgent regulatory overhaul.
A major IT failure at the UK's National Air Traffic Services (Nats) caused severe disruption, grounding flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded at London Stansted, Brussels, and Berlin Airports.
Exclusive report from Lesotho reveals how a multi-million-pound African Development Bank water project has left villages with cracked homes, dry taps, and crippling debt instead of the promised clean water.
Exclusive investigation reveals how an Albanian killer who murdered a mother with an AK-47 was allowed to enter Britain twice, settling in a Welsh community where he later committed a terrifying road rage attack.
A shocking data breach by the UK Ministry of Defence has exposed Afghan nationals who aided British forces, leaving them vulnerable to Taliban reprisals. Critics slam the government's 'appalling incompetence'.
A shocking data breach at the UK Ministry of Defence has exposed confidential information, raising serious concerns about national security and privacy protections.
A damning report reveals the Labour government's failure to implement crucial reforms to protect domestic abuse victims, leading to preventable deaths.