Three dead and one injured as helicopter crashes during flying lesson
Four people were on board the helicopter when it crashed on the Isle of Wight, police say.
Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day
Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of “spreading manipulations”.
Asylum hotel protesters met by counter-demonstrators across UK
Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers and counter protests have been taking place.
What Counts as a ‘National Emergency’?
Understanding National Emergencies Declared by President Trump Understanding National Emergencies Declared by President Trump Published on August 22, 2025 by Karen Yourish, Claire Hogan, and June Kim In the last seven months of his current term, President Trump has declared a total of nine national emergencies, along with a special “crime emergency” in Washington D.C. […]
Famine confirmed in Gaza City is ‘failure of humanity’, UN chief says
A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza Strip and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing “catastrophic” conditions.
UK’s third-largest steelworks collapses into government control
Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.
Ex-priest found guilty of 17 indecent assaults
Chris Brain abused nine women while head of the Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield in the 80s and 90s.
Where Democrats Lost on Voter Registration
Democrats’ Voter Registration Challenges Understanding the Democratic Party’s Voter Registration Struggles In the realm of political health, one of the clearest indicators lies in a party’s voter registration statistics. For the Democratic Party, the current outlook raises significant concerns. The Importance of Voter Registration Voter registration is a critical element for any political party’s success. […]
Asylum seekers to be removed from Epping hotel after council wins High Court injunction
The ruling means all asylum seekers must be moved out of the The Bell Hotel by 12 September.
Unprecedented Arctic heatwave melted 1 per cent of Svalbard’s ice
A six-week period of extraordinary heat in 2024 melted 62 gigatonnes of ice on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, obliterating all previous melt records