Donald Trump assassination attempt suspect named by FBI
Donald Trump ducks as shots are heard during his Pennsylvania rally The Secret Service is facing questions after former US President Donald Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump, who is now “doing well”, says he was shot in the ear as he stood in front of crowds at a fairground in […]
Pulp among headline acts for Sheffield music festival
PA Media Pulp will play the Tramlines music festival for the first time in 2025 Sheffield band Pulp will headline the opening night of the Tramlines music festival next summer. The Britpop stars, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, admitted it had “taken a while for the stars to align” as it would mark their first appearance […]
Israel-Lebanon latest: Biden confirms Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed
Northern Israeli residents voice concerns over ceasefirepublished at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21:59 GMT Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, in Jerusalem Image source, EPA Many residents in the north of Israel – large numbers of whom have been evacuated from their homes – are angry about this ceasefire deal. Shelly, an English teacher in Shlomi says […]
Watchdog warns of ‘significant’ border disruption
Reuters UK trade with the EU faces “significant disruption” when the Brexit transition period ends in January, a government spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said it was “very unlikely” traders would be ready for checks the EU is due to impose at its borders. It also warned “limited” time remained for […]
Elon Musk’s X accused of breaching content rules by EU
Elon Musk’s social media site X has been accused by the European Union of breaching its online content rules, with its “verified” blue tick accounts having the potential to “deceive” users. The bloc’s tech regulator said users could be duped into thinking the identity of those with blue tick marks was verified, when in fact […]
Beverley’s Champney Treasure House to reopen after £3.3m revamp
A cultural venue is set to welcome visitors again after a period of renovation. The Treasure House in Beverley, East Yorkshire, closed in September 2023 for a £3.3m refurbishment and will reopen on 10 December. The building has been renamed in honour of John Edward Champney, a local businessman who in the early 20th Century […]
An astronaut, McFly star & VR: Must-sees at RIAT 2024
Getty Images Musician Tom Fletcher is a huge aviation fan A link up with Antarctica, virtual reality and a member of McFly; just some of the must-see attractions at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo [RIAT]. The annual event, at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, attracts more than 150,000 people and hosts more than 250 aircraft. […]
Top award for recycled bridal gowns
StoryShop The designers used second-hand bridal gowns to create new dresses A project based on repurposing old bridal dresses in Glasgow has won a worldwide sustainability prize. Glasgow Kelvin College was one of two UK institutions recognised at this year’s international Green Gown awards. The honour is bestowed upon the top eco-friendly projects at colleges […]
Five key takeaways from COP29
BBC Activists from different groups and communities joined the summit demanding that richer countries “pay up” COP29 is over, with developing countries complaining that the $300bn (about £240bn) a year in climate finance they will receive by 2035 is a “paltry sum”. Many of the rich country voices at the UN’s climate conference were amazed […]
Aukus nuclear submarine project ‘will fuel growth’, says Healey
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE The new defence partnership will initially focus on a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for the Australian Navy The Defence Secretary has said the UK is committed to a shared plan with the US and Australia to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. John Healey said the Aukus defence project was a […]