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May 7, 2019
Meghan’s estranged dad not informed about birth

When Meghan Markle was a little girl, her dad Thomas realised that their family were not being properly represented. There were no doll sets available that looked like theirs -...

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May 7, 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of ‘amazing, fabulous’ baby boy in mix of tradition and modernity

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have welcomed a newborn baby boy into their lives, as the new father told the world of the "amazing, absolutely incredible" joy his...

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May 7, 2019
Unmarked grave of ‘Elephant Man’ found

The unmarked grave of Joseph Merrick - better known as the Elephant Man - has been traced after nearly 130 years, according to his biographer.

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May 7, 2019
We owe cabin crew our lives, say survivors of Moscow air crash fireball

A 22-year-old steward who gave his life helping passengers escape was among the heroes of the Moscow plane disaster on Sunday in which 41 of the 78 people on board...

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May 7, 2019
Berlusconi ready to get back into politics after operation

Four-time Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (82) said yesterday he was ready to resume all electoral engagements after undergoing emergency surgery last week for a bowel obstruction.

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May 7, 2019
US sends in aircraft carrier over Iran fears

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Middle East following "troubling and escalatory indications" that forces in Iran were preparing an attack on US forces in the region,...

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May 6, 2019
Sri Lanka police says all suspected Easter attack plotters arrested or dead

Sri Lanka's acting police chief Chandana Wickramaratne has said that all of the suspects linked with the Easter Sunday bombings have been arrested or are dead. Read Full Article at...

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May 6, 2019
Ice Cube and Stevie Wonder among mourners at John Singleton funeral

Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube and Stevie Wonder were among those mourning director John Singleton at his funeral in Los Angeles.

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May 6, 2019
Police and firefighters to the rescue after ducklings fall into drain

Police and firefighters were on hand to reunite a duck with her ducklings after the young birds fell into a drain.

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May 6, 2019
Private jet crashes between Las Vegas and Mexico, all 14 people on board believed dead

The remains of a plane that disappeared en route from the U.S. city of Las Vegas to Monterrey in northern Mexico have been found, a state government official said on...

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May 6, 2019
Russian plane ‘did not dump fuel’ before deadly crash landing

A Russian airliner that took off from Moscow was airborne for just 28 minutes before returning to make an emergency landing while still heavy with unburned fuel, which then ignited...

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May 6, 2019
Trump would have been charged if not president, say ex-prosecutors

Nearly 400 former federal prosecutors have signed a letter saying Donald Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice if he were anyone other than the president.

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May 6, 2019
How the internet reacted to news of Harry and Meghan’s baby

The birth of a royal baby proved to be the major talking point on Twitter on Bank Holiday Monday.

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May 6, 2019
Teen charged with murder of Ellie Gould (17)

A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Ellie Gould.

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May 6, 2019
Meet the T. rex cousin who you could literally look down on

Scientists have identified an early cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, a pipsqueak that only reached the height of a toddler.

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May 6, 2019
Private plane from Las Vegas to Mexico crashes, kills 13 – reports

The wreckage of a private jet en route from Las Vegas to Monterrey, Mexico, has been located in a mountainous region of the state of Coahuila, according to Mexican media...

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May 6, 2019
SpaceX shipment reaches space station after weekend launch

A SpaceX shipment has arrived at the International Space Station with a “cosmic catch” by a pair of Canadians.

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May 6, 2019
‘If we want to leave a world for our children and grandchildren…we need to act now’ – scientists warn that one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction

One million animal and plant species are at imminent risk of extinction due to humankind's relentless pursuit of economic growth, scientists said on Monday in a landmark report on the...

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May 6, 2019
Gaza quiet after Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire

The Israeli military has lifted protective restrictions on residents in the south, while Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group reported a ceasefire had been agreed to end the deadliest fighting between...

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May 6, 2019
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen arrives at prison

Michael Cohen said there “remains much to be told” as he headed to prison to begin a three-year sentence for crimes including campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments made...

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May 6, 2019
Australian DJ Adam Sky dies after broken window incident on Bali

An Australian DJ popular on the Asian club circuit has been found dead after suffering massive bleeding from an injury at a resort complex on the Indonesian island of Bali.

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May 6, 2019
Plane that burst into flames while landing, killing 41 people, was ‘struck by lightning’

Russian media have quoted the pilot of the airliner that burst into flames during an emergency landing in Moscow as saying the plane was without radio communications because of a...

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May 6, 2019
Berlusconi picks up EU campaign outside hospital

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has been discharged from a Milan hospital six days after intestinal surgery and vowed to continue his campaign for a seat in the European Parliament.

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May 6, 2019
Scientology ship to remain under quarantine in Curacao amid measles alert

Authorities in Curacao say 318 people aboard a Church of Scientology ship docked in the Dutch Caribbean island will remain quarantined at least until Wednesday while they determine how many...

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May 6, 2019
“Extremely dangerous” rape suspect Joseph McCann arrested after stand-off with police

Police have arrested "extremely dangerous" fugitive Joseph McCann over the kidnap and rape of three women after a stand-off with officers overnight following a new abduction.

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May 6, 2019
US deploys aircraft carrier to send message to Iran

A White House decision to dispatch an aircraft carrier to send a message to Iran followed “clear indications” that Iranian forces were preparing to possibly attack US forces in the...

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May 6, 2019
Russia says it won’t ground Sukhoi plane despite crash that killed 41 people

Russia sees no reason to ground its domestically-produced Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft despite one of the planes bursting into flames during a crash-landing and killing 41 people, the country's transport...

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May 6, 2019
Australian DJ Adam Sky dies in Bali ‘after crashing through glass’

Popular Australian DJ Adam Sky died in an accident at the weekend on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, authorities said on Monday.

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May 6, 2019
Adventureman breaks world treadmill distance record

Britain's answer to Forrest Gump, fresh from crossing the US, carried on running – and broke the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance covered on a treadmill in a...

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May 6, 2019
Mum who missed her graduation to attend her son’s surprised with diploma

A mother who missed her graduation ceremony so she could see her son graduate at the same time received a surprise when she was called up to the stage.

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