Around 20,000 people being evacuated after unexploded Second World War bombs discovered in Cologne

Around 20,000 people are being evacuated from their homes in the German city of Cologne as experts try to defuse three Second World War bombs.

Manhunt for former soldier suspected of murdering his three daughters

A manhunt is under way for an ex-soldier suspected of kidnapping and murdering his three daughters in Washington state.

The mental health crisis in A&E departments that threatens the safety of staff and patients

“We’ve got two,” explains Emer Szczygiel, emergency department head of nursing at King George Hospital, as she walks inside a pastel coloured room. 

Musk calls Trump-backed tax bill a ‘disgusting abomination’

Elon Musk has criticised US President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, calling it “outrageous” and a “disgusting abomination”.

British man goes missing on stag do

The family of a Scottish man who went missing on a stag do in Portugal have urged police to ramp up their efforts to find him.

Rachel Reeves is about to make huge spending decisions – we asked AI to do the job for her

A week today, Rachel Reeves presents the spending review; how the budget is divided between government departments between 2026 and 2029 – the bulk of this parliament. 

Suspected gang who ‘helped hundreds of migrants enter UK illegally’ arrested in raids

A suspected criminal gang accused of helping more than 200 migrants from Botswana enter the UK illegally over a two-year period has been targeted in a series of raids.

Police commander who refused drugs test sacked for second time

A Metropolitan Police commander has been sacked from the force for a second time after he refused to take a drugs test when accused of smoking cannabis.

Liberal opposition candidate poised to win South Korea’s presidential election

South Korea’s main conservative candidate has conceded defeat in the country’s snap election and congratulated liberal rival Lee Jae-myung who is set to become president.

Boy, 4, dies after crash – as two arrested

A four-year-old boy has died after two pickup trucks crashed on a country lane in Kent.