Londoners ‘disproportionately’ affected by fraud, Met Police says

The scale of the problem in London is significant. Representatives from the City of London Police, which serves as the national lead force for fraud, disclosed that approximately 40% of…

How beavers are transforming Cornwall’s rivers and flood risk

Cornwall’s landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, spearheaded by the quiet return of a creature absent for centuries: the Eurasian beaver. The county’s first fully licensed wild beaver release marks…

The ‘carnage’ of Monmouth floods when river hit 18-times normal level

Among those still grappling with the harrowing aftermath is Gillian Haycock, the dedicated manager of Chippenham Court, a retirement living complex that bore the brunt of the storm’s ferocity. The…

‘A trap you can’t escape’: The women who regret being mothers

Carmen loves her 10-year-old son, Teo, but if she could turn back the clock, she says she would never have become a mother. "Motherhood has taken my health, my time,…

She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. Jury to decide if Meta is to blame.

In a landmark trial that could redefine the accountability of social media giants, a jury in Los Angeles is poised to decide whether Meta, the parent company of Instagram, bears…

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs to be cancelled amid Middle East war.

The looming shadow of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has cast a pall over the Formula 1 calendar, with the highly anticipated Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix,…

Michigan synagogue attack was ‘hate, plain and simple’, says governor

The insidious tendrils of antisemitism have once again tightened their grip around the American Jewish community, manifesting in a chilling act of violence at Temple Israel, a prominent Reform synagogue…

France Returns Sacred ‘Talking Drum’ to Ivory Coast

France has officially returned a sacred "talking drum," known as the Djidji Ayékwé (Panther Lion), to Ivory Coast, marking a significant moment in the repatriation of cultural heritage looted during…

PEGI to give 16 age rating to UK games with loot boxes

Games that incorporate loot boxes will soon be assigned a minimum age rating of 16 across Europe, including the United Kingdom, following significant updates to the rating criteria by the…

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Nasa is charting an ambitious course back to the Moon, aiming for a pivotal launch with the Artemis II mission before the end of April 2026. This monumental endeavor will…