- Four female soldiers reunite with families in Israel - as freed Palestinian prisoners carried by huge crowds in West Bank 25 January 2025Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released and 200 Palestinian prisoners have been freed as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.
- Freed prisoners greeted as heroes in frenetic Ramallah 25 January 2025Around us, a cacophony of sound - the wails of sirens blended with chants, shouts and revving engines.
- Storm Herminia to bring heavy rain and gales after 'strongest' storm in decade 25 January 2025Storm Eowyn was "probably the strongest" to hit the UK in at least a decade, according to the Met Office - and in some areas was the most intense in "20 or 30 years".
- Tech companies 'risk another Southport' if extreme content isn't removed, warns home secretary 25 January 2025Terrorist material viewed by Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana could inspire another atrocity unless tech companies take action, the home secretary has warned.
- School and mosques vandalised with anti-Muslim graffiti in 'shocking hate crime' 24 January 2025Anti-Muslim graffiti has been found daubed on seven London buildings this month, including mosques, community centres and a primary school.
- Tech companies 'risk another Southport' if extreme content isn't removed, warns home secretary 25 January 2025Terrorist material viewed by Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana could inspire another atrocity unless tech companies take action, the home secretary has warned.
- School and mosques vandalised with anti-Muslim graffiti in 'shocking hate crime' 24 January 2025Anti-Muslim graffiti has been found daubed on seven London buildings this month, including mosques, community centres and a primary school.
- WH Smith in secret talks to sell historic high street arm 25 January 2025WH Smith is in secret talks to sell its entire high street business in Britain more than 230 years after it opened its first shop in central London.
- Fired British Museum worker arrested after 'shutting down' museum computer systems 25 January 2025A former British Museum employee has been arrested after allegedly breaking in and shutting down the museum's security and IT systems.
- Storm Herminia to bring heavy rain and gales after 'strongest' storm in decade 25 January 2025Storm Eowyn was "probably the strongest" to hit the UK in at least a decade, according to the Met Office - and in some areas was the most intense in "20 or 30 years".
- Four female soldiers reunite with families in Israel - as freed Palestinian prisoners carried by huge crowds in West Bank 25 January 2025Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released and 200 Palestinian prisoners have been freed as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.
- Freed prisoners greeted as heroes in frenetic Ramallah 25 January 2025Around us, a cacophony of sound - the wails of sirens blended with chants, shouts and revving engines.
- Storm Herminia to bring heavy rain and gales after 'strongest' storm in decade 25 January 2025Storm Eowyn was "probably the strongest" to hit the UK in at least a decade, according to the Met Office - and in some areas was the most intense in "20 or 30 years".
- Tech companies 'risk another Southport' if extreme content isn't removed, warns home secretary 25 January 2025Terrorist material viewed by Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana could inspire another atrocity unless tech companies take action, the home secretary has warned.
- School and mosques vandalised with anti-Muslim graffiti in 'shocking hate crime' 24 January 2025Anti-Muslim graffiti has been found daubed on seven London buildings this month, including mosques, community centres and a primary school.
- Migrants in shackles led on to US military plane - as Mexico refuses to accept deportation flight 24 January 2025US military aircraft have started flying detained migrants out of America on the orders of Donald Trump, as Mexico refused a request from his administration to allow a deportation plane to land in the country.
- Trump's controversial pick for defence secretary confirmed after Vance casts tie-breaking vote 25 January 2025Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's controversial choice for US defence secretary, has been confirmed for the job.
- Nearly all US aid programmes worldwide frozen after Trump order 25 January 2025The US State Department has ordered a freeze on new funding for almost all American foreign development assistance following an executive order issued by Donald Trump.
- Woman becomes world's longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant: 'I feel like superwoman' 25 January 2025A US woman has become the world's longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, after living healthily with her new kidney for 61 days.
- Trump threatens to 'get rid' of US emergency agency as he tours disaster areas 25 January 2025Donald Trump has visited disaster areas in California and North Carolina and said he is considering "getting rid" of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- WH Smith in secret talks to sell historic high street arm 25 January 2025WH Smith is in secret talks to sell its entire high street business in Britain more than 230 years after it opened its first shop in central London.
- 'Unprecedented' leap in business distress as consumer confidence tumbles 24 January 2025There has been an "unprecedented" rise in the number of businesses on the brink of insolvency, according to a closely watched report.
- The Original Factory Shop close to Baaj Capital sale 24 January 2025The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), the independent discount retail chain, is close to being sold after more than 17 years under the ownership of private equity firm Duke Street.
- Lakeland’s family owners hoist ‘for sale’ sign ahead of tax rises 24 January 2025The family behind Lakeland, one of Britain’s most prominent privately held retailers, is exploring a sale after more than 60 years amid growing cost pressures sweeping the industry.
- Britain's biggest mortgage lender expects three interest rate cuts this year 24 January 2025The boss of Britain's biggest mortgage lender has told Sky News he expects three interest rate cuts this year, bringing some relief to borrowers and mortgage holders.
- Tech companies 'risk another Southport' if extreme content isn't removed, warns home secretary 25 January 2025Terrorist material viewed by Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana could inspire another atrocity unless tech companies take action, the home secretary has warned.
- Southport killer received second longest sentence in history and UN prevents harsher punishment, says Downing Street 24 January 2025Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana received the second-longest life sentence in English history and the government does not ever want to see him released, Downing Street has said.
- Record number of children living in B&Bs beyond legal limit 23 January 2025A record number of children are living in B&Bs beyond the legal limit as England's homelessness crisis pushes councils to breaking point.
- Starmer unlikely to be ruffled by Trump - but he must keep his party in line 24 January 2025From shattering the record for most executive orders signed on a first day in office, a bishop imploring him to have mercy on immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, Melania's hat and Mark Zuckerberg's wandering eye - the first few days of Trump 2.0 has been not just the talk of the town in Washington DC, but in Westminster too.
- Business secretary hints UK could join European trade area 24 January 2025The government has hinted it is open to joining a tariff-free trading scheme as part of its plan to "reset" its relationship with Europe.
- Tech companies 'risk another Southport' if extreme content isn't removed, warns home secretary 25 January 2025Terrorist material viewed by Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana could inspire another atrocity unless tech companies take action, the home secretary has warned.
- Woman becomes world's longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant: 'I feel like superwoman' 25 January 2025A US woman has become the world's longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, after living healthily with her new kidney for 61 days.
- Bird flu restrictions put in place across all of England and Scotland as cases rise 25 January 2025Restrictions have been placed on the whole of England and Scotland to try to slow the spread of bird flu.
- Mobile network 'really sorry' after thousands say voice calls are down 23 January 2025Mobile network Three has apologised after customers across the country reported problems making and receiving voice calls.
- Meta denies 'forcing' people to follow Trump on social media 23 January 2025Facebook owner Meta has denied claims from some users that they have been "forced" to follow social media accounts belonging to the Trump administration.
- Holly Willoughby tells of 'tough' year after murder plot: 'There's no way of sugar-coating it' 25 January 2025Holly Willoughby has revealed how a plot to murder her impacted her, saying "nothing can prepare you for something like that".
- A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from prop gun to protect friend, lawyer says 22 January 2025A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from a prop gun in order to protect his friend, his lawyer has said on the first day of his trial.
- Marilyn Manson will not be charged over sex assault claims 24 January 2025Marilyn Manson will not be charged following a lengthy investigation into sexual assault and domestic violence allegations, prosecutors have said.
- Saudi Arabia asks Oscar winner Hans Zimmer to create new version of its national anthem 24 January 2025Saudi Arabia has asked legendary Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to work on a new version of its national anthem, according to a senior official in the country.
- Record-breaking Oscar nominations revealed 23 January 2025Emilia Perez leads the nominations for this year's Oscars - breaking the record for the most nominated non-English language film in the history of the awards.
- Corpse flower with 'deadly' stench pulls huge crowds 23 January 2025People have queued for hours at a Sydney greenhouse to get a whiff of the infamous corpse flower, as it bloomed for the first time in years.
- Elephants can't pursue release because they are not people, court rules 22 January 2025A court has ruled that five elephants being held in a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release, because they are not human.
- Cat left on plane ends up taking three flights before reaching its destination 22 January 2025A family's move from New Zealand to Australia went horribly wrong when they realised their cat had been left on the plane and flown back home.
- 'Mysterious balls' that washed up on Australian beaches contained faecal bacteria 21 January 2025Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria.
- Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead 17 January 2025A woman has spoken of her anguish after she was mistakenly declared dead.
