Floods trap people in cars in Spain’s Catalonia region.

Torrential downpours have unleashed widespread flooding across Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region, leaving numerous individuals stranded in their vehicles as roads transformed into raging rivers, officials confirmed on [insert approximate date,…

Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire

At least 20 Palestinians, including several children and a paramedic, have been killed in a series of Israeli strikes that targeted the northern and southern areas of the Gaza Strip,…

UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills

The long-awaited plan, initially touted back in 2024 amidst a "national emergency" of soaring energy costs, has finally seen its detailed publication on Wednesday, two years after its first announcement.…

Starmer to release files on Mandelson US appointment

Sir Keir Starmer has agreed to release crucial government files pertaining to his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as the United States ambassador. This development follows the launch of a…

Netflix struggles to defend Warner Bros merger at US Senate hearing.

Netflix found itself on the defensive as a US Senate antitrust subcommittee convened to scrutinize its proposed $82 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a deal that has ignited significant…

Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone

The precious metal, often considered a so-called "safe haven" asset during periods of heightened instability and economic turmoil, experienced a sharp upward surge, reclaiming ground above the $5,000 mark after…

Sunken Thames barges create new Essex island for birds

These particular barges, once integral to the bustling trade of the Port of London, ferrying essential commodities such as coal, various industrial materials, building supplies, and even foodstuffs, have now…

Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

England’s ambitious 10-year cancer strategy, unveiled on Wednesday, pledges to dramatically improve survival rates, aiming for three-quarters of patients to live at least five years post-diagnosis by 2035. This bold…

Vast seagrass meadows will shield Humber coastline.

A pioneering initiative to re-establish extensive underwater meadows of a vital saltwater plant within the Humber Estuary has achieved a significant breakthrough, marking a pivotal moment for coastal resilience and…

Alleged toxic culture at Cardiff hospital revealed in leaked report

A damning internal review has exposed a "toxic culture" at Wales’ largest hospital, the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff, leading to disciplinary proceedings against five members of staff.…