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Driver trapped in car filling with water sparks dramatic rescue

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 15:10
The person was trapped in the car while water from the stream poured in, the fire service said.

Who is Peter Mandelson?

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:46
Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Siddiq given second Bangladesh jail sentence as Labour criticises process

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:05
The former minister and Labour MP has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption charges by a court in Bangladesh, in a process Labour says it cannot recognise.

Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:42
The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

XL Bullies mauled rapper's mum-in-law to death

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:22
A jury is told how leaving Esther Martin alone with 10 XL Bully dogs was "a recipe for disaster".

Serial killer Wright admits murder of teen in 1999

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 12:53
Steve Wright is already serving a whole life jail sentence for the murders of five women in 2006.

Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 12:29
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Mum killed in Spain 'did everything for her children'

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 10:45
A friend pays tribute to Victoria Hart, who died in the town of Alhaurín el Grande, Andalusia.

Warning after birds 'glued down' by sticky traps

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 09:03
A robin damaged his wing and two starlings were covered in glue after getting stuck in traps laid out for mice.

Workers Party of Britain not contesting by-election

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 07:34
The party, led by George Galloway, says it will not choose a candidate for the Gorton and Denton seat.

Residents terrified as climate change puts homes at risk of being bulldozed

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 07:17
People on a street at risk of flooding will discover whether their homes are to be demolished.

AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:54
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?

Name of NI peace deal architect dropped from scholarship over Epstein links

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:53
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

'ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill'

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:44
The £1.1m Rosetta Stone study hopes to make a breakthrough by comparing both conditions.

'ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill'

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:44
The £1.1m Rosetta Stone study hopes to make a breakthrough by comparing both conditions.

'ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill'

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:44
The £1.1m Rosetta Stone study hopes to make a breakthrough by comparing both conditions.

New exams body plans to shake up qualifications system

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:07
Qualifications Scotland announces a major review of the exams system saying it wants to ensure they are "absolutely fit for purpose".

Anne Boleyn portrait a 'rebuttal of witch rumours'

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:01
Hever Castle says Boleyn's hands are included to rebut "hostile rumours" she had extra fingers.

Men covertly filming women at night and profiting from footage, BBC finds

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:00
The BBC went undercover to investigate an industry where women are filmed at night without their knowledge.

Men covertly filming women at night and profiting from footage, BBC finds

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:00
The BBC went undercover to investigate an industry where women are filmed at night without their knowledge.