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The WW1 piper who marched through gas, bullets and bombs to save his regiment

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 06:16
Daniel Laidlaw was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the face of battle.

Prisoners due for early release to ease overcrowding

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 06:15
The first of almost 1,000 inmates are to be freed as part of a six-month-long early release plan.

Cheating pub quiz team sparks 'massive whodunnit'

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 06:09
A Greater Manchester pub landlord bans a quiz team after its members were caught using their smartwatches to cheat.

The Papers: 'Trump's $1bn BBC threat' and 'You will pay the price' warning for Reeves

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 05:25
Donald's Trump's threat to sue the BBC over the editing of his speech in a documentary dominates Tuesday's papers.

Hundreds arrested in High Street crime crackdown

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 04:56
The illicit tobacco seized accounts for more than £3.5m worth of duty evaded, the NCA estimates.

Hundreds arrested in high street crime crackdown

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 04:56
The illicit tobacco seized accounts for more than £3.5m worth of duty evaded, the NCA estimates.

Nearly all NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 04:47
Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.

Fender gives £25,000 Mercury cash to small venues

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 03:45
The singer donates all of his Mercury prize money to the Music Venue Trust to protect grassroots music.

'I use buy now, pay later for groceries and other essentials. I'm £3k in debt'

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 03:20
Debt organisations say more people are seeking help after using loan apps to pay for everyday items.

Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 00:31
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

Matt Smith and Nick Cave on bringing sex addict salesman to life in TV drama

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 00:31
The musician's tale of sex, guilt and grief has been reimagined as a TV series starring Matt Smith.

British journalist to be freed from US immigration detention

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 00:09
Sami Hamdi, a British journalist and outspoken critic of Israel, has been in ICE custody for weeks.

How a 20-year-old British content creator became scout in Italy's top football league

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 23:32
How former content creator Felix Johnston became a first-team scout for Serie A club Como 1907.

Booker Prize won by 'extraordinary' Flesh by David Szalay

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 23:03
The British-Hungarian author wins for his sixth novel, which has been championed by Dua Lipa and Stormzy.

Booker Prize won by 'extraordinary' Flesh by David Szalay

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 23:03
Booker judges describe British-Hungarian author David Szalay's Flesh as "a very special book".

Ariana Grande: Going brunette is not about saying goodbye to Glinda

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 22:00
She is resuming her role as the Good Witch of the North with Cynthia Erivo back as Elphaba.

Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 21:43
The corporation has been plunged into a crisis some would argue is of its own making.

Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 20:30
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

Trump threatens BBC with legal action over Panorama speech edit

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 20:06
The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.

Woman stabbed in Birmingham bus stop attack dies

Mon, 11/10/2025 - 19:17
Katie Fox, 34, was targeted just outside the Bullring shopping centre on Friday night.