Crowds gather ahead of latest prisoner swap as part of Gaza ceasefire
Crowds began to gather in Tel Aviv and Gaza City on Saturday ahead of the expected swap between Israel and Hamas of more ...
Thousands affected by power cuts in Cumbria after Storm Éowyn
Thousands of properties in Cumbria are affected by power cuts today after Storm Éowyn battered the county. Electricity North West (ENW), the company that owns, operates, and maintains the electricity ...
Cheltenham passes surprise snap inspection
Racing at Cheltenham will go ahead as planned this afternoon after the track passed what was a surprise snap inspection called for 10.30am. Temperatures fell to below freezing overnight, leaving a ...
WH Smith in talks to sell high street arm
“WH Smith confirms that it is exploring potential strategic options for this profitable and cash generative part of the group, including a possible sale,” a statement said. Over the past decade, the ...
Madison Keys shocks Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open title
Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the women’s singles title at the Australian Open. World number one Sabalenka was bidding to become the first woman ...
One woman dead as search goes on for survivors after apartment block collapses
Rescue teams retrieved the body of the 23-year-old from the building in Konya, 160 miles south of the capital Ankara.
Houthi rebels release 153 captives ‘in bid to ease tensions’
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally released 153 war detainees on Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. They had signalled on Friday night they planned a release of ...
NatWest to close 53 branches in 2025 - see the full list
NatWest is set to close 53 bank branches across the UK in 2025. The major high street bank currently has more than 520 branches across the UK, while the NatWest Group boasts over 19 million customers.
Tyrell Malacia wants to be at Manchester United to be tested against the best
Malacia has been limited to six first-team appearances this season following a long-standing knee injury that cost him all of last season.
Alfie Hewett beats Tokito Oda in final and likens rivalry to Federer and Nadal’s
Alfie Hewett likened his rivalry with Tokito Oda to that of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal after finally getting the better of the Japanese 18-year-old. Hewett was unable to hold back tears after ...
Celtic assessing storm damage to their stadium as clash with Dundee in doubt
Storm Eowyn brought winds of up to 100mph in central Scotland on Friday and a Met Office red weather warning of danger to life.
Storm Eowyn ‘probably the strongest to hit the UK in at least 10 years’
Storm Eowyn has been “pretty exceptional” and was “probably the strongest storm” to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said. It was the most intense in “more like 20 or 30 years” for ...