Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a ...
Leonid meteor shower to dazzle stargazers
The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night sky. The Leonids – one of the more prolific annual displays – are usually fast, bright meteors ...
‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall
The knife handle figure, discovered in the River Tyne near Corbridge in Northumberland, is thought to have been bought as a souvenir.
Japanese Princess Yuriko dies aged 101
Japanese Princess Yuriko has died aged 101 after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said. Yuriko was the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the ...
Home Office ‘wasted’ £15m of taxpayers’ cash on asbestos-filled migrant camp
The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.
Paddy McGuinness ‘blown away’ by support for bike ride as he nears finish line
The 51-year-old is undertaking the 300 miles of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, the Raleigh Chopper.
Talking points ahead of England’s clash against South Africa
Erasmus also railed against South Africa having one less day of preparation than England, noted the confidence shown by wing Tommy Freeman in a home win and questioned whether the hosts are fit enough ...
5 talking points as Wales tackle Turkey test with Nations League status at stake
Wales are in Turkey for a potential Nations League group decider on Saturday evening. The Dragons trail Group B4 leaders Turkey by two points heading into the final round of fixtures. Here, the PA ...
DWP Universal Credit warning as 300,000 benefits stopped
Government figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed that 318,834 claimants had their benefits stopped ...
DWP Universal Credit, PIP & Child Benefit set to increase - full list
Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular ...
Patients’ own blood could be used to help repair broken bones, study suggests
A patient’s own blood could be used to help create a material potentially capable of repairing their broken bones, new research suggests. Scientists have transformed blood into a substance which ...
Economic growth slows to 0.1% between July and September
UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The economy grew by 0.1% over the period, ...