Firebombs were thrown at a row of luxury supercars outside a Birmingham wedding venue on Saturday night, destroying multiple vehicles and sending guests fleeing in panic. West Midlands Police have launched an arson investigation and are appealing for witnesses.
Three of Israel’s closest Western allies have publicly condemned its decision to close the investigation into the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. The unusually blunt criticism marks a significant diplomatic rupture over Israeli military accountability.
Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest person, turned 117 on Saturday at her care home in Guildford, Surrey, celebrating with 34 family members and two slices of Victoria sponge. Born in 1908, she has survived two world wars, Covid-19, and outlived every documented person on Earth.
UK inflation surged to 3.4% in May, its highest point in four months, after a steep rise in household energy bills caught markets off guard. The jump adds pressure on the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold for longer.
Andy Burnham has unveiled an ambitious plan to house every rough sleeper in England before Christmas, echoing the praised ‘Everyone In’ scheme from the pandemic. But with homelessness up 27% in a year, the real test will be whether this time the support actually sticks.
Millions of phones across England and Wales received a wildfire emergency alert on Friday, catching many people off guard. The government is standing by the decision, calling it entirely appropriate given the fire risk conditions.
Sinn Féin has condemned the burning of effigies and images of First Minister Michelle O’Neill on a Derry bonfire. Police are now investigating the incident as a sectarian hate crime.
British farmers are turning to drought-resistant crops and rewilded waterways as dry summers become a near-permanent fixture across England and Wales. From sorghum fields in Lincolnshire to beaver dams in Devon, the countryside is quietly changing.
Chanel Fong was acquitted of owning the XL bully that fatally bit Keven Jones, her partner’s father, who died from severe blood loss. The verdict raises fresh questions about who bears legal responsibility when a dangerous dog kills.
Portable air conditioners are flying off shelves as UK summers grow hotter, but do they actually work — and are there smarter alternatives? We look at the real costs, performance limits and options worth trying first.
