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UK not as ready as we need to be for conflict, says military chief

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:50
Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.

UK not as ready as we need to be for conflict, says military chief

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:50
Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.

Dad sentenced to 35 years for trying to kill his baby daughter

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:35
Rhydian Jamieson - known as Rhys - from Ceredigion, left his daughter with catastrophic injuries and needing life-long care.

Dad sentenced to 35 years for trying to kill his baby daughter

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:35
Rhydian Jamieson - known as Rhys - from Ceredigion, left his daughter with catastrophic injuries and needing life-long care.

Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK after peerage bid ruled out by Tories

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:29
The former Conservative MP says the UK needs "glorious revolution", as the Tories describe Reform as a "party of has-been politicians".

Milder but wetter weather this week

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:28
After snow, ice and Storm Goretti the weather has turned milder but will it be settled?

Labour MPs urge minister to reject Chinese mega embassy

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:22
Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision.

Labour MPs urge minister to reject Chinese mega embassy

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:22
Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision.

Pregnant woman dies following two-car crash

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:03
Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco and her unborn baby died after the crash outside Crumlin.

Woman brings suspected WW2 bomb to police station

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 16:35
A road was closed off after the discovery in Wallasey, Merseyside Police said.

Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock'

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:49
Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.

Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock'

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:49
Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.

Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock'

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:49
Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.

'Thousands of trees lost' in Storm Goretti

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:04
The warden of Lihou Steve Sarre says the island's house was also badly hit by the storm.

'Thousands of trees lost' in Storm Goretti

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:04
The warden of Lihou Steve Sarre says the island's house was also badly hit by the storm.

Bottle attacker jailed for 12 years for attempted murder on train

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:16
Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

Bottle attacker jailed for 12 years for attempted murder on train

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:16
Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

London homicides at 11-year low, Met Police says

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:11
According to the latest data, there were 97 homicides in London in 2025, the lowest figure since 2014.

Major incident declared as thousands without water

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 07:46
South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.

Major incident declared as tens of thousands without water

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 07:46
South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.