Warning over baby slings after boy died during ‘hands-free’ breastfeeding
A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks cancelled due to bad weather
The events were cancelled by organisers UniqueAssembly after Met Office yellow weather warnings for most of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday, and an amber warning for northern Scotland. Organisers ...
Biden announces nearly 2.5 billion dollars more in military aid for Ukraine
The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.
World population estimated to be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day
The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase ...
Two arrested after puppies are stolen in north Dorset
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after seven Lurcher puppies were stolen in north Dorset ...
US federal appeals court upholds sexual abuse finding against Donald Trump
The court issued a written opinion upholding the five million-dollar award that the Manhattan jury granted to E Jean Carroll.
Five people charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death
Five people have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of One Direction musician Liam Payne. The singer died aged 31 in October after falling from the third-floor balcony of the Casa ...
Dog walker slapped woman in face after animal ‘charged’ at her
A MAN slapped a dog walker in the face after his animal ‘charged’ at her, it was reported. Police were informed that at around 6.55pm November 22 a woman aged in her 60s was walking her dogs in the ...
Nathan Aspinall dominates Ricardo Pietreczko to earn quarter-final spot
Nathan Aspinall produced an almost perfect whitewash over Ricardo Pietreczko to book his place in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship. The 33-year-old dropped just two legs in a 4-0 ...
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker
Mr Johnson’s continued leadership seemed in jeopardy after a fight over a federal funding plan put the government at risk of a ...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks cancelled due to bad weather in Scotland
The events were cancelled by organisers UniqueAssembly amid Met Office yellow weather warnings for most of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday, and an amber warning for northern Scotland. Organisers ...
In Pictures: Waves, surfers and a shipwreck among coastal shots captured in 2024
Britain’s coastline saw spectacular waves, packed beaches and some more unusual sights throughout 2024. Here are some of the most dramatic and colourful sea or sand-related snaps captured by the PA ...