Scottish singer Jacob Alon named winner of Brits Critics’ Choice award

Scottish singer Jacob Alon has been named the Critics’ Choice prize winner ahead of next month’s Brit Awards. Alon was on a ...

40 dead after high-speed train collision in southern Spain

At least 40 people have died in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain on Sunday, Spanish police said. Video and ...

Karachi shopping plaza fire death toll rises to 23 with dozens more missing

The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi has risen to 23 after rescuers recovered more bodies from ...

Lisandro Martinez warned he must be able to handle criticism as a Man Utd player

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have praised Lisandro Martinez’s “brilliant” display for Manchester United in Saturday’s derby win over rivals City but warned the Argentinian he must be able to deal with ...

Phil Foden available for Man City’s clash with Bodo/Glimt despite broken hand

The England midfielder was substituted at half-time of City’s 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Firefighters rescue horse from ditch in Totton

A horse was rescued after being discovered upside down in a ditch. At around 2pm on January 18, on-call firefighters from Totton were called out after a 17-hand horse was found upside down in a ditch.

Sir Ian McKellen says it was ‘unexpected’ to play Hamlet in his 80s

Actor Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he has taken on the role of Hamlet three times in his career as he discussed how unexpected it was to revisit the part in his 80s. Speaking during the National ...

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies aged 93

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died aged 93, his foundation said. The co-founder of the luxury fashion house and brand Valentino died on Monday surrounded by his loved ones at his ...

New date set for Southampton's trip to Leicester in Championship

Southampton's rearranged Championship away fixture against Leicester City is set to take place on Tuesday, February 10, with kick-off scheduled ...

Fact check: US debt is held by both people and governments

Most US Government debt is not held by foreign entities. In November 2025 US gross national debt lay at 38.1 trillion dollars (£28.4 trillion). Data from the US Treasury shows that in November – the ...

Retired chief constable referred to watchdog over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

The retired chief constable of West Midlands Police has been referred to the police watchdog over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa last ...

Mother of murdered teenager backs social media ban for under-16s

The mother of a murdered teenager has urged the Prime Minister to back a ban on social media for under-16s. Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two other teenagers in 2023, ...