New Forest fire ‘contained’ as firefighters begin third day of tackling ‘devastating’ blaze
The A31 remains closed after National Highways confirmed the road surface suffered ‘significant’ damage Firefighters are embarking on a third day of tackling a major blaze in the New Forest…
Government facing legal action after UN rules prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms are being unlawfully detained
Exclusive: Lawyers have sent justice secretary Alex Norris a letter before action over ‘indefensible’ indefinite jail terms condemned by human rights watchdog The government is facing legal action after the…
Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it and how to view it safely
On Wednesday evening, millions of Europeans will experience a celestial treat: a solar eclipse. A wide band of north and central Spain, plus a sliver of Portugal and parts of…
UK weather latest: Amber health alerts begin as Britain braces for 36C temperatures in fifth heatwave
It follows the driest July in England and Wales since records began Amber heat health alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for the fifth heatwave of…
Ferry worker whose request to work on land were ignored wins almost £50,000 compensation
The senior deck hand had repeatedly asked to be transferred to work on shore A senior boatswain at a ferry company has won almost £50,000 after bosses refused to let…
Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Nvidia has partnered with six major Wall Street financial institutions to raise more than $500bn (£370bn) capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, said on X…
Two charged with preventing lawful burial after child’s body found at home
Officers attended an address after social services raised concerns for the welfare of a child The body of a child has been discovered at an address in Southend, Essex Police…
Your dog can spot when you are happy or scared, scientists find
Brain scans revealed dogs can interpret different facial expressions Dog lovers may have noticed their furry companions are remarkably good at interpreting laughs, frowns and tears. But scientists have peered…
Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Consumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years in July, according to research that indicated the closing stages of the men’s football World Cup and more people holidaying…
Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
I booked a car hire at Heathrow through Holiday Autos on a visit to the UK and provided my flight number as requested. My flight was severely delayed, and when…