Phil Collins details serious alcoholism: ‘People were coming to say goodbye’
Phil Collins has said that he suffered life-threatening alcoholism in recent years. Speaking to the Sunday Times, the pop and rock legend, 75, said that his drinking began after he…
Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats
A Reform UK proposal to use the military to stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK from France lacks substance, a former Royal Navy officer has said, suggesting the…
Weather map: Where thunderstorms and 35C temperatures could hit UK as Met Office issues warning
A number of heat alerts will be in place at the start of the week as hot weather continues but the country could also be hit by thunderstorms The UK…
Smoke seen across central London after fire breaks out at flats in Shoreditch
A cordon remains in place on Hackney Road as the cause of the fire is under investigation Residents were evacuated from their apartments on Monday morning after a fire broke…
UK drivers steal almost £200,000 of fuel from petrol stations every day during Iran war
First-time offenders accounted for a 23 per cent rise in incidents and a 26 per cent increase in the volume of fuel stolen British motorists are stealing an estimated £200,000…
Couple face huge court bill after losing neighbour fight over ornamental squirrel
The simple disagreement about a few inches of land escalated into an all out war A couple have been left facing a huge court bill after a “wretched” 14-year neighbours’…
Count Binface could get 20% of vote in Clacton by-election, new poll shows
Some 20 per cent of Clacton voters to back Count Binface in Nigel Farage’s constituency A fifth of voters could back Count Binface over Nigel Farage in the upcoming by-election…
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is August’s NS&I draw and have I won?
Every month, savers have the chance to win big prizes as the Premium Bonds winning numbers are announced. There are now 22 million people taking part in the government-backed savings…
Full list of areas hit by drought as England and Wales record record low rainfall
England is facing an ‘exceptionally serious situation’, officials have said Around half of England and the whole of Wales are officially in drought as provisional Met Office figures reveal both…
Man arrested over death of girl, 9, after being found seriously injured at industrial estate
The girl was taken to Ninewells Hospital where she later died A 35-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at…