Murdered ex-MP hit with hammer 21 times, UK court told
A UK prosecutor has told a court a camera inside Ann Widdecombe's home captured video of the former MP being repeatedly hit with a hammer.
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Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran’s south
The US and Iran have continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting, a day after Yemen's Houthis potentially opened a new front in the war.
Hamas names negotiator al-Hayya as new overall leader
Khalil al-Hayya has been elected the new leader of Hamas following an internal vote, the Palestinian militant group says.
China, Philippines blame each other for shoal incident
Beijing and Manila have summoned each other's envoys as tensions rise over an encounter between China and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea.
UK’s Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.
Ukraine says Russian attack on corn ship kills 10
A Russian attack near the port of Odesa has killed nine crew members and a maritime pilot on the Golden Leo, Ukraine's seaports authority says.
Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters
India's youth-led Cockroach movement has condemned a "brutal crackdown" as police fired tear gas at protesters demanding the education minister's resignation.
Influencers Andrew, Tristan Tate expected in US court
Manosphere influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear in a US court as they fight extradition to the UK on sex offences.
Kyiv’s drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests
Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones towards Moscow in a blitz that comes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy deals with the fallout from his controversial reshuffle.
‘We need to be better’: Burnham lays out plan as UK PM
Andy Burnham has admitted politicians "need to be better" in his first speech as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom.
US strikes Iran again, Iran says oil tankers exploded
The US has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran as Iran responds by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv killing one, wounding 13
Russia has launched a major overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, with more than two dozen missiles fired around the city.
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US
Manosphere influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges after being arrested in the US.
US strikes Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over US deaths
The US has ended its latest airstrikes on Iran, which targeted Tehran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over an attack that killed American troops in Jordan.
Strikes on Gaza kill nine, including three children
Israel's military says it is targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants in the area of Gaza City.
Russian warehouses hit in deadly Ukraine drone strikes
Ukrainian drones have slammed into two Russian warehouses and hit an oil depot in overnight attacks that killed at least eight people and wounded dozens more.
ICE officers tackle, cuff Australian man at US airport
An Australian man is being held in the US after video of his aggressive arrest by masked ICE agents in Las Vegas sparked public outrage.
Iran renews Gulf attacks after days of US strikes
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets following days of back-and-forth attacks over the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel strikes kill people ‘during Gaza Strip funeral’
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the centre of the Gaza Strip has killed at least eight people, local officials say.
Race to find survivors after deadly China landslide
Dozens of people remain missing after a massive landslide buried buildings in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, killing at least eight people.
Zelenskiy shakes up posts as Ukrainian protesters rally
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has picked Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko to chair the country's national security and defence council.
Burnham named UK Labour leader on way to becoming PM
Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister.
Frantic search as huge landslide in China buries homes
Crews are digging through debris to ind people who were trapped by a massive landslide in southwest China that forced over 1100 people to flee their homes.
Trump puts election security at centre of midterm fight
Facing a tough November poll, Donald Trump has revived claims of vote rigging and accused China of election interference, which Beijing called baseless smear.
US extends strikes on Iran to bridges and airport
The US has expanded its air strike campaign against Iran by hitting bridges and an airport, prompting retaliation and raising the chance of all-out war.
Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry
Deadly Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a political crisis over a reshuffle that's triggered a public outcry.
Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief
Ukrainian MPs are voting on a new wartime government amid protests over the dismissal of popular reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Iran threatens Gulf as it warns Hormuz a ‘red line’
Tehran is vowing to hit the region's infrastructure if Donald Trump follows through on threats to attack Iran's power and bridges, as US strikes continue.
Starmer vows UK support for Ukraine on farewell visit
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Kyiv in one of his final visits as UK leader, promising Britain's support will "always endure".
Burnham, set for UK’s top job, hopes to revive Labour
After months of political turmoil under Sir Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom's next prime minister Andy Burnham hopes to turn Labour's fortunes around.
More strikes as Iran warns of ‘existential war’ with US
The US military has launched another wave of strikes following Iranian attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.