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Tui cheers profit jump despite pressure from heat waves and Middle East conflict

Tui cheers profit jump despite pressure from heat waves and Middle East conflict

Tui cheers profit jump despite pressure from heat waves and Middle East conflict

13 August 2025

Bosses at the firm said the group had been boosted by its recent growth strategy.


Human rights ‘worsened’ in UK over the past year, says US

Human rights ‘worsened’ in UK over the past year, says US

Human rights ‘worsened’ in UK over the past year, says US

13 August 2025

The annual US State Department report points to violence motivated by antisemitism and ‘serious restrictions’ on freedom of speech.


Shooting stars visible across the UK in annual Perseid meteor shower

Shooting stars visible across the UK in annual Perseid meteor shower

Shooting stars visible across the UK in annual Perseid meteor shower

13 August 2025

Every summer the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits the Sun.


Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

13 August 2025

Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.


Bhim Kohli’s teenage killer to have sentence reviewed at Court of Appeal

Bhim Kohli’s teenage killer to have sentence reviewed at Court of Appeal

Bhim Kohli’s teenage killer to have sentence reviewed at Court of Appeal

13 August 2025

Mr Kohli, 80, was attacked with a shoe and died the following day.


TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

13 August 2025

The 55-year-old is not expected to enter pleas to the charges on Wednesday.


Funeral director to enter pleas to 63 charges after remains found at premises

Funeral director to enter pleas to 63 charges after remains found at premises

Funeral director to enter pleas to 63 charges after remains found at premises

13 August 2025

Robert Bush was charged after an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ sites in Hull.


Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

12 August 2025

Parts of England are set for another day of sweltering sunshine after highs of 33.4C on Tuesday.


Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot estimated to hit £201m

Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot estimated to hit £201m

Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot estimated to hit £201m

12 August 2025

One UK player came close to the jackpot, winning more than £600,000 for matching five numbers and one lucky star.


Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick

Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick

Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick

12 August 2025

A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the death of a man and the serious assault of a priest in Downpatrick.


Parents who advised daughter against chemotherapy warned over inquest behaviour

Parents who advised daughter against chemotherapy warned over inquest behaviour

Parents who advised daughter against chemotherapy warned over inquest behaviour

12 August 2025

Paloma Shemirani, 23, collapsed last July and was taken to hospital where she died five days later having earlier declined cancer treatment.


Starmer to co-chair Ukraine meeting after call with Trump and European leaders

Starmer to co-chair Ukraine meeting after call with Trump and European leaders

Starmer to co-chair Ukraine meeting after call with Trump and European leaders

12 August 2025

The call on Wednesday will include Sir Keir, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, who will later be joined by the US President.


JD Vance expected to host Robert Jenrick during UK trip – but not Tory leader

JD Vance expected to host Robert Jenrick during UK trip – but not Tory leader

JD Vance expected to host Robert Jenrick during UK trip – but not Tory leader

12 August 2025

A Conservative spokesman said Kemi Badenoch’s team had spoken to Mr Vance’s but that ‘scheduling’ had proved difficult.


Guests and release date revealed for second season of Meghan’s lifestyle show

Guests and release date revealed for second season of Meghan’s lifestyle show

Guests and release date revealed for second season of Meghan’s lifestyle show

12 August 2025

With Love, Meghan will air on Netflix in two weeks’ time and include celebrity appearances by Chrissy Teigen and Tan France.


BBC Radio Scotland’s Bryan Burnett to return to airwaves after cancer treatment

BBC Radio Scotland’s Bryan Burnett to return to airwaves after cancer treatment

BBC Radio Scotland’s Bryan Burnett to return to airwaves after cancer treatment

12 August 2025

The Get It On presenter has been undergoing appendix cancer treatment.


Temperatures hit 33.4C as UK enters fourth heatwave

Temperatures hit 33.4C as UK enters fourth heatwave

Temperatures hit 33.4C as UK enters fourth heatwave

12 August 2025

Amber warnings are in place for parts of England on Wednesday.


Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

12 August 2025

Documents in relation to the Bell Hotel in Epping were lodged with the High Court in London on Tuesday, Epping Forest District Council said.


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