‘Popcorn the hamster led me to meet the love of my life’
Chris Davies says Popcorn the hamster, who went viral on TikTok, helped him with his mental healthWhen Chris Davies's daughter first begged him for a…
From Arsenal prodigy to drugs smuggler
Lewis AdamsBBC News, EssexNCAJay Emmanuel-Thomas is awaiting sentence for importing cannabis into the UKAs a footballer, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas seemed destined for greatness. But a drug-smuggling…
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK commits to reinstating winter fuel payment
Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into government.…
Child benefit cap ‘to be lifted’ and fires ‘twist’
Several front pages lead with stories over benefits for children and the elderly. The Observer has a full-page spread on the government's plan to scrap…
France impounds UK vessel accused of illegal fishing
A British fishing vessel has been impounded by the French authorities, accused of illegally fishing in their waters.It was seized in the English Channel and…
How Lucy Connolly’s racist tweet sparked a free speech row
Ben SchofieldBBC political correspondent, East of EnglandX.comLucy Connolly called for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set on fire and wrote "if that makes me…
South Western Railway first rail firm renationalised by Labour
South Western Railway (SWR) has been renationalised, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour.The first nationalised service will leave…
North Korea detains three officials over warship launch accident, state media says
North Korea has detained three shipyard officials over an accident during the launch of a new warship on Wednesday, state media has reported.Parts of the…
Learners struggle to pay before test, but instructors say pricing fair
Faustina Kamara and Keith RoseFaustina (left) wishes driving lessons were cheaper, while Keith says the driving test backlog means his son Brandon (right) needs to…
Unfinished housing sites may be taken off developers under new rules
Developers who leave housing sites unfinished for years could see their land handed over to local councils under new rules aimed at getting new homes…
Iranian director Jafar Panahi speaks out against regime after Palme d’Or win
Ian YoungsCulture reporterReutersIranian director Jafar Panahi, who has previously been put in prison and banned from film-making in his home country, spoke out against the…
Iranian film, It was Just an Accident, wins Palme D’Or at Cannes festival | Arts and Culture News
The film is inspired by dissident director Jafar Panahi’s own experience in jail.An Iranian thriller film that explores corruption and state violence in the country…
Arsenal stun Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League | Football News
Arsenal lift the UEFA Women’s Champions League with a 1-0 win that ended Barcelona’s hopes of a three-peat.Arsenal upset defending champions Barcelona 1-0 to win…
Sabotage suspected as power cut hits Cannes Film Festival
A power cut in southern France caused by suspected sabotage has disrupted screenings on the final day of the Cannes Film Festival.About 160,000 homes in…
Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children, hospital says
Getty ImagesCivil defence teams carry a body after the strike in Khan YounisAn Israeli air strike on Gaza hit the home of a doctor and…
South Lebanon votes in municipal election seen as test of Hezbollah support | Elections News
Despite war losses, Hezbollah is using the vote as an opportunity to show it still has political influence.Voters in southern Lebanon are casting their ballots…
England v Zimbabwe: Shoaib Bashir takes six wickets to seal huge win
In a year when pace bowling will be so crucial to England's hopes, and with a number of seamers absent, those on show did little…
Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted | Syria’s War News
The meeting comes after the US and the EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.Syria’s interim President…
Was ex-Cambodian MP Lim Kimya politically assassinated in Bangkok? | Show Types
101 East investigates cross-border persecution and the killing of former Cambodian opposition MP, Lim Kimya, in ThailandCritics say the Cambodian government’s attacks on opposition members…
Championship play-off final rail disruption due to ‘train faults’
Football supporters travelling to and from Wembley for the Championship play-off final have been warned of delays or cancellations due to a series of train…