Retired officers demand new law to protect British soldiers from witch-hunts

By GLEN OWEN and DAVID SHIPLEY Published: 22:06 BST, 15 August 2026 | Updated: 00:33 BST, 16 August 2026 Senior retired members of the Armed Forces have united to call for a... Read more »

Molly-Mae Hague gives a glimpse of her lavish lifestyle as she kicks back on a first class to Dubai before checking into a £1,500 per night hotel with fiancé Tommy Fury

Molly-Mae Hague gave fans a glimpse of her lavish lifestyle as she jetted off on a luxurious holiday with fiancé Tommy Fury. Taking to Instagram, the influencer, 27, documented their journey, showing... Read more »

‘A tragedy on so many levels’: Politicians react to sudden death of Jason Arday as Prime Minister calls for a ‘moment of reflection’

Politicians and academics have called the sudden death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday a tragedy as Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there should be a ‘moment for reflection’. And a Cambridge... Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two host revealed! Ellie Taylor takes over from axed presenters four years after appearing as a contestant

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two will be hosted by former contestant Ellie Taylor, it has been announced today ahead of the new series of the show. Emma Willis, 50, who hosts... Read more »

Britain has taken in the blameless baby recklessly hauled onto a small boat this week – so how much will our compassion cost us in the decades to come?

The tiny baby is manhandled aboard a Channel small boat, roughly held aloft by its right arm. Expressionless, defenceless, dressed in a white romper and wearing a bib, the child is surrounded... Read more »

Trump delivers Iran a gut punch with new declaration he’s making the Strait of Hormuz a US territory

By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:19 BST, 14 August 2026 | Updated: 05:06 BST, 15 August 2026 President Donald Trump just announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz... Read more »

Six dead, including suspect, in Michigan shooting spree after frantic manhunt

By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 22:33 BST, 14 August 2026 | Updated: 00:35 BST, 15 August 2026 Six people are dead, including a suspected gunman, while another was left critically injured... Read more »

Strictly’s Dani Dyer joins glam Delta Goodrem and Jaime Winstone as this year’s celebs meet for the first time after fans panned ‘worst ever’ lineup – so how many can YOU name?

The Strictly Come Dancing class of 2026 have come together for the first time at their first dance rehearsals.  Despite fans branding the lineup the ‘worst ever’ in the show’s 22-year run,... Read more »

Second train derails in less than 24 hours: Carriages come off tracks a day after 20 people were injured in Lewes crash on hottest day of the year

A train has derailed in Essex less than a day after 20 people were injured in a similar incident in Sussex on the hottest day of the year. The Greater Anglia service... Read more »

Pair charged with attempted murder of Sara Sharif’s father after killer ‘had his throat slit with tuna can lid’ in Belmarsh prison

Two men have been charged with attempted murder after Sara Sharif‘s killer father ‘had his throat slit with a tuna can lid’ at HMP Belmarsh. Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are... Read more »