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Britain ‘faces deindustrialisation’ without relief from high energy prices, survey warns
Make UK says manufacturers’ feedback shows sector at risk of collapse as it calls on Treasury to take actionBritain’s industrial sector is at risk of …
GB News critics want to limit free speech to ‘liberal, Islington consensus’, Grade says
Former Ofcom chair says he welcomed arrival of rightwing news channel five years ago in name of ‘plurality’Critics of GB News are part of a “liberal, …
Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why
Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.…
Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed over 5.5m years – 8m less than thoughtFor centuries, the tale has been passed from ge…
Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in Missouri plane crash
Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport at 11.30am on SundaySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTw…
Minnesota woman rescued after being trapped in mud pit for several days
Two friends found Kathryn Woessner, 68, in wooded area almost entirely submerged in mud puddleA woman has been rescued from a mud pit in Minnesota aft…
Mother hopes to get justice for murdered daughter in retrial in Dominican Republic
Shirley Firth is hoping those responsible for Lindsay de Feliz’s death in 2019 will finally be convictedA Cambridgeshire mother in her 90s is hoping t…
Dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals found in US breast milk samples
Study of mothers in Seattle underscores ‘widespread, systemic problem’ of chemical contamination, experts sayBreast milk samples from mothers in Seatt…
DNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds points to origins of modern winemaking
Researchers also discover that the ancient vines of Chianti, famed for its red wines, produced white fruitDNA extracted from 2,000-year-old grape seed…
Jamaica’s beach access crisis: ‘We shouldn’t be forced to fight for what is already ours’
Activists argue business model is ‘plantation tourism’ designed to benefit elite and disadvantage most JamaicansCampaigners go to court to fight priva…
Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection
Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promisesA mountain of rubbish sits behind…
Tent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22
Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of RichmondA large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20…
Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
Protesters gather at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.…
Three teenagers arrested over death of man in Essex
Boy, 14, among three people held after 21-year-old was found critically injured in Central Park, ChelmsfordThree teenagers, including a 14-year-old bo…
Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers
Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say e…
Blood test can find thousands of genetic conditions in pregnancy, say scientists
Technique that examines fragments of foetal DNA in mother’s bloodstream could limit need for invasive screening, according to researchersA new materna…
Police arrest suspect in shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12
Eljay Crisp-Carr was arrested on Thursday, and police are still searching for another suspect in Toledo shootingPolice in Ohio have arrested a suspect…
Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000
Frederic Priestley, 32, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and depositsA man has been jailed after de…
Boys' sentences for rape to be reviewed in July
The case has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme.…
Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh
A large fire broke out in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the world’s biggest displacement centre.…
Briton jailed for goading US man to kill himself on video call
Dylan Phelan, 21, sentenced to six years and four months for encouraging the suicide of 21-year-old Louisiana native Travis DyerA British man has been…
CBS News to hire Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips as global correspondent
British journalist to become one of most prominent appointments made by embattled editor-in-chief Bari WeissCBS News is planning to hire the prominent…
US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds
Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument shows a highly visible ‘8’, while the others appears fainterUS federal authorities are investiga…
Alleged rape of girl ‘simply not true’, Jeffrey Donaldson tells trial
Former DUP leader also rejects suggestion wife knew about or witnessed abuse, saying ‘there was nothing to know’Jeffrey Donaldson is “crystal clear” t…
Chicago officials search for suspect after burnt cross found in Grant Park
Police released photos of person of interest in Tuesday’s cross burning, often linked to white supremacy and racismChicago authorities are searching f…
Police warned for months about addresses targeted in Belfast riots
Exclusive: PSNI repeatedly warned by monitoring group for eight months after a so-called hitlist of addresses began circulating in far-right networksA…
'I haven't left my house, I'm scared' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over violence
The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city.…
Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected
Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest after a second offer was …
Mis-Teeq on reuniting, UK garage and Alesha Dixon's ad libs
The noughties girl group are back for a reunion gig to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album.…
Rapist jailed for trafficking and abusing girls
Bawan Harwe is jailed for a series of child abuse offences against girls aged 12 to 16.…