Sara Sharif’s father claims ‘psycho’ wife tied up girl with tape

Sara Sharif’s father has told a court his “evil and psycho” wife made him slap the 10-year-old girl, and claimed she tied up his daughter with tape.

HS2 boss reveals £100m bill for bat ‘shed’

HS2 is spending more than £100m on a “shed” to protect bats on a section of the line, even though there is “no evidence that high-speed trains interfere with bats”,…

Starmer needs to ‘suck it up’ and invite Trump on a state visit, Baroness Harriet Harman says

Sir Keir Starmer needs to “suck it up” and invite Donald Trump on a state visit after winning the US election, Labour peer Harriet Harman has said.

‘You can’t love your country only when you win’: Biden tells Americans to come together

Joe Biden has called for Americans to “bring down the temperature” as he addressed the US for the first time in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory.

Premier League figure subject of FA safeguarding inquiry

A reportedly well-known Premier League figure is the subject of a Football Association safeguarding inquiry.

New owner of Matthew Perry’s LA home shares details of blessing ceremony

A real estate developer who has bought Matthew Perry’s former home in Los Angeles has shared details of a blessing ceremony carried out at the property.

Man who died after being hit by bus in Edinburgh named

A man who died after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh has been named.

Vampire bats sprint on treadmill as study shows how blood gives them energy

Vampire bats have been put on a treadmill as a study showed the special way they use blood for energy – as well as how quickly they can run.

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine worth £659m in biggest drug raid in its history

Spanish authorities have shared dramatic footage of a raid on a property linked to the seizing of 13 tonnes of cocaine, in what they described as the biggest anti-narcotics operation…

What is Project 2025? Controversial plans linked to Trump’s presidency

With Donald Trump preparing to return to the White House, attention has turned once again to Project 2025 – controversial plans for government linked to the president-elect.