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UK resident in hospital after 'potential exposure to Ebola'
A humanitarian worker is being assessed in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola, health officials say.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
A humanitarian worker is being assessed in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola, health officials say.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
New defence secretary hits out at Russia after live-fire exercise 40 miles off UK coast
New defence secretary Wes Streeting has criticised a live-fire military exercise carried out by a Russian warship around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast, calling it "performative and irresponsible".
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0100
New defence secretary Wes Streeting has criticised a live-fire military exercise carried out by a Russian warship around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast, calling it "performative and irresponsible".
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0100
Death of man in high-rise railing incident being investigated as possible corporate manslaughter
The death of a man who fell after balcony railings gave way is being investigated as a potential corporate manslaughter, according to a pre-inquest review.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0100
The death of a man who fell after balcony railings gave way is being investigated as a potential corporate manslaughter, according to a pre-inquest review.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0100
Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on bus
A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0100
A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0100
Sir Alex Ferguson pays emotional tribute to Kevin Keegan
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to his former rival Kevin Keegan, celebrating him for building Newcastle's "best ever team".
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0100
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to his former rival Kevin Keegan, celebrating him for building Newcastle's "best ever team".
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0100
Woman dies and man arrested following disturbance at property
A woman has died following a disturbance at a property in Edinburgh.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0100
A woman has died following a disturbance at a property in Edinburgh.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0100
Mystery man whose mummified remains were found in river died from 'violent assault'
An unidentified man whose dismembered remains were found in weighted bin bags in a Suffolk river died after a "violent assault", a coroner has concluded.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0100
An unidentified man whose dismembered remains were found in weighted bin bags in a Suffolk river died after a "violent assault", a coroner has concluded.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0100
'Climate change is happening' warns Swinney as Cairngorms wildfire continues
Scotland's first minister has paid tribute to all those tackling the wildfire within the UK's largest national park.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0100
Scotland's first minister has paid tribute to all those tackling the wildfire within the UK's largest national park.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0100
Eight areas of England at risk of drought
Britain's biggest water company has announced a hosepipe ban for more than 10 million people - as the Environment Agency warned much of England is at risk of drought.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0100
Britain's biggest water company has announced a hosepipe ban for more than 10 million people - as the Environment Agency warned much of England is at risk of drought.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0100
Man who tried to sneak through airport with £430,000 cannabis haul hidden inside luggage jailed
A man who tried to sneak through Glasgow Airport with £430,000 worth of cannabis hidden inside his luggage has been jailed for a year.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0100
A man who tried to sneak through Glasgow Airport with £430,000 worth of cannabis hidden inside his luggage has been jailed for a year.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0100