Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro shooting kills himself
A gunman who shot dead at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by ...
Roy Keane says spell as Martin O’Neill’s Ireland assistant ‘highlight of career’
Roy Keane has described his five years as Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill’s assistant as “the highlight of my career”.
US soldier died in Tesla truck explosion outside Trump hotel
A man who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and fuel canisters outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was a US soldier, officials said. Two law enforcement officials ...
Man left with black eye after Newcastle bar 'attack'
The man - aged in his 60s - was left with both a black eye and a concussion following the alleged assault in the bar.
One person hospitalised in A1(M) near Newton Aycliffe
One person has been hospitalised following a three-vehicle crash on the A1 (M) near Newton Aycliffe. The incident took place at 12:45pm on the northbound carriageway near the Bradbury Interchange.
In Pictures: Temperatures drop amid weather warnings
As the country prepares for lower temperatures, here is a selection of images from across the UK.
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Royal Mint commemorates Stockton & Darlington Railway with £2 coin
The Royal Mint has launched a commemorative £2 coin to mark the milestone, which was inspired by the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) in 1825. The coin is part of The Royal Mint's ...
12-year-old girl hit by car outside South Shields chip shop
Police have said that a blue Vauxhall Grandland is reported to had left the road near Gills fish and chip shop, and hit a girl, 12, who was walking on the path. The girl sustained facial injuries in ...
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Tesla reports first year-on-year sales drop since at least 2015 after 1.1% dip
Tesla’s global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed to the electric car company’s first year-on-year sales decline since at least 2015. The annual ...
2024 was fourth hottest on record for UK as climate warms, Met Office says
Provisional figures for 2024 from the Met Office showed an average temperature for the UK of 9.78C, 0.64C above the 1991-2020 average and putting it in fourth place for the warmest year following 2022 ...
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Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of journalist held in Tehran
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran. Cecilia Sala, a reporter for the Il Foglio daily newspaper, was detained in Tehran on ...
P&O Ferries worker ‘unfairly sacked after hair pulling and swearing allegations’
A “loyal” P&O Ferries worker was unfairly dismissed over unfounded allegations that he aggressively pulled a female colleague’s hair, called her offensive names and acted inappropriately, a tribunal ...