Criminals including sex offenders could be released from jail early
Criminals, including sex offenders and domestic abusers, could be released from prison after serving a third of their sentence to free up space in overcrowded jails, according to proposals in…
Radiation-resistant bacteria with ‘unique ability’ found on space station
A new species of bacteria discovered on board a space station could have profound implications for astronauts and long-term travel through the cosmos.
West Nile virus found in UK mosquitos for first time
West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.
Former politician and aide to ex-Ukrainian president shot dead
A man who served as an aide to a former Ukrainian president has been shot and killed in Madrid, local authorities have said.
‘Without this hospital, they would be dead’: The staff crossing Haiti gang lines to battle malnutrition and cholera
In a simple breezeblock and cement building, cholera patients are attached to drips as they lie sprawled on hard, wooden beds.
Public does have right to wild camp on Dartmoor, Supreme Court rules
The public has the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, the Supreme Court has ruled.
UK’s oldest polar bear euthanised at the age of 28
The UK’s oldest polar bear has been euthanised due to her deteriorating health, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has said.
Ukrainian national becomes third man charged over arson attacks on properties and car linked to Starmer
A third person has been charged over arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Japanese minister resigns after saying he’s never bought rice
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned after saying he has “never had to buy rice” while the country struggles with shortages and rising costs of its staple grain.
Putin visits Russian region for first time since recapture from Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has visited Kursk for the first time since his troops ejected Ukrainian forces from the Russian city.