Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know.

A significant public health initiative is underway in England, offering a vital protection against a potentially deadly disease. Approximately one million young people are now eligible for a free Meningitis…

At least 13 killed in Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal.

At least 13 people, including several children, have been killed in the latest strikes on Gaza, Palestinian officials have stated, casting a grim shadow over a nascent disarmament deal agreed…

Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unequivocally pledged that his administration will be "relentless" in its efforts to drastically reduce the number of individuals undertaking perilous journeys to the UK aboard…

Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM’s brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission

Uganda has unveiled a prominent statue commemorating Yonatan Netanyahu, the courageous older brother of Israel’s current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who tragically lost his life during the daring Entebbe hostage…

Moscow: At the scene of deadly bomb blast

The National Anti-Terrorist Committee, a formidable governmental body tasked with countering terrorism, quickly released preliminary details that painted a grim picture of the events leading up to the detonation. According…

Two helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide

In a harrowing incident that underscores the extreme dangers faced by first responders battling relentless wildfires, two helicopters tragically collided mid-air on Tuesday while engaged in firefighting operations in Greece.…

Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer

The specimen, a single tail vertebra approximately 10cm in diameter, was originally unearthed in 1985 by a geological team working on James Ross Island, off the northern tip of the…

BBC Inside Science – Are we one step closer to creating life in a lab? – BBC Sounds

The latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s "Inside Science," broadcast on July 9, 2026, delves into groundbreaking scientific advancements across diverse fields, from the synthetic creation of life in a…

Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire.

A catastrophic inferno ripped through an Indonesian ferry, leaving a trail of devastation at sea, with five lives confirmed lost and a harrowing 41 individuals still unaccounted for. The ill-fated…

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?

There, a bright yellow robotic probe, an Argo float, descends into the icy depths, a sentinel in a vast network of instruments. Roughly the size of a person, its robust…