Teen pleads guilty to guard homicide, claims mental illness
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to killing a prison guard in a fistfight but argues mental illness absolves him. A February trial will decide his fate. Read the full story.
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to killing a prison guard in a fistfight but argues mental illness absolves him. A February trial will decide his fate. Read the full story.
Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm preliminary talks on a potential $260bn combination. Discover why this time a deal could happen and the market's reaction.
Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm preliminary talks on a possible $260bn combination. Explore the market reaction, key challenges, and the strategic copper-driven rationale behind the potential mega-merger.
Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have resumed discussions over a potential $260bn merger that would create the world's largest mining company. Read the latest on the deal.
Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have resumed preliminary discussions for a potential all-share merger, which could create the world's largest mining company with a value exceeding $260bn. Read the full story.
The Trump administration and US Congress are acting to reverse a 20-year mining ban on critical minerals in Minnesota, citing national security and energy needs. Follow the latest developments.
US lawmakers are pushing to overturn a 20-year mining ban on critical minerals in Minnesota, citing national security and clean energy needs. Follow the latest developments.
A professional cleaner reveals the cheap baking aisle staple transforming grimy UK showers. Discover the non-toxic, septic-safe method that cuts through hard water deposits.
Copper prices surge to unprecedented levels, driven by a global shortage and booming demand from renewable energy and AI sectors. Discover the market forces at play and what it means for the UK economy.
The last pennies ever struck in the US sold for over $16.7 million at auction. Collectors paid huge sums for historic sets, but the coin's demise exposes a costly nickel problem for the Treasury.
American skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin extends her record to 104 World Cup wins with a dominant slalom victory in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Read her full story ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin dominates on home snow in Colorado, claiming her third slalom victory of the Olympic season and extending her historic World Cup record. Read the full story.
CCTV captures the bizarre moment a hooded thief on an e-bike steals an 8ft nutcracker from an Edinburgh bar, breaking a £350 table. The statue, named Nolan, remains missing. Police are investigating.
An 8ft nutcracker statue named Nolan was stolen from outside a George Street bar in Edinburgh by a thief on a bicycle. The bar manager is baffled as the search continues. Can you help find it?
An 8ft nutcracker statue worth £900 was stolen from an Edinburgh cocktail bar by a thief on an e-bike. Manager Paul Baxton describes the financial blow as 'catastrophic'. Read the full story.
Mining giant BHP has ended its pursuit of rival Anglo American after its latest approach was rebuffed. Discover the implications for the planned Anglo-Teck merger and the global mining sector.
Mining giant BHP has ended its pursuit of Anglo American, leaving the path clear for Anglo's planned £39bn copper merger with Teck Resources. Discover the implications for the global mining sector.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers a strange, sculpted rock on Mars containing iron-nickel elements. Could this be a meteorite from deep space? Read the latest findings.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers an unusually shaped rock on Mars, possibly an iron-nickel meteorite from an asteroid core. Could this reveal new secrets about the Red Planet?
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers a mysterious sculpted rock with high iron-nickel content on Mars, suggesting it may be a rare meteorite from elsewhere in the solar system.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Zambia to launch a $1.4bn Cold War-era railway upgrade, boosting China's access to vital copper and critical minerals. Read the full analysis.
Three children at Lord Williams’s School in Oxfordshire were hospitalised after a pupil allegedly added copper sulphate to water bottles. All have now been discharged. Read the full report.
Three Oxfordshire students required hospital treatment after allegedly consuming copper sulphate in water bottles during science lesson. All have since returned home safely.
Discover our comprehensive review of NIOD's revolutionary skincare products, from the cult-favourite Copper Amino Isolate Serum to innovative survival serums and protective formulations.
A young woman shares her harrowing experience with a copper coil IUD that left her in excruciating pain and bleeding for weeks, raising serious concerns about contraceptive device safety and medical oversight.
London-based mining conglomerate Anglo American announces radical corporate overhaul, planning to divest its platinum, diamond, and coal businesses while focusing on copper and iron ore operations.
Archaeologists unravel the mystery behind a remarkably preserved green-hued mummy from 16th-century Poland, revealing startling copper preservation secrets.
Discover how Apple Pay is transforming the UK's online casino landscape with instant deposits, enhanced security, and exclusive bonuses for British players.
A devastating explosion at an underground zinc and copper mine in regional New South Wales has killed two workers, sparking urgent investigations into mine safety protocols.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reveals his concerns about a generation priced out of property ownership, calling it a national crisis that demands immediate political action.