Valentina Foster’s parents have paid a heartbreaking tribute to their daughter after she was killed in a house fire in Middlesbrough. The family say her devastating loss has changed their lives forever.
Growing public pressure is forcing governments and tech giants to confront the soaring energy demands of datacentres. Experts warn that without binding regulation, voluntary pledges will keep falling short of climate targets.
Andy Burnham has unveiled a new cabinet with a sweeping promise to ‘bring back hope’ to Greater Manchester. The announcement signals a decisive shift in tone and ambition for the region’s leadership.
Australia is considering letting users turn off social media recommendation algorithms and banning pornography depicting strangulation, following similar moves in the UK. The proposals could reshape how millions of Australians experience online platforms.
England’s reservoirs are running dry and experts warn of a supply shortfall of up to 5 billion litres a day by 2050. With leaking pipes, stalled reservoir projects and record droughts, the clock is ticking.
Britain’s economy appears to have hit its peak for 2026, with slowing output, weakening business investment, and war-driven headwinds all pointing to a tougher year ahead. Analysts warn that early-year momentum has faded faster than policymakers hoped.
Joe Bennett says hearing his mother’s voice from an Iranian prison for the first time in three months was an “enormous relief” for the whole family. But he’s urging the British government to do more as the couple’s detention stretches into its fourth month.
GDP is the UK’s most closely watched economic barometer, and the latest figures show growth of just 0.1% — enough to avoid recession, but far from reassuring. Here’s what the numbers mean and why they matter.
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour against a young girl and boy. The 2006 world champion now faces sentencing after a verdict that has stunned the sport.
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were killed when a wrong-way driver hit their patrol car on the A66 near Middlesbrough. Their families have spoken of their pride and heartbreak in moving tributes to the two officers.
