Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.

Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure as Trump says she will leave post
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure

Scientists invent 'world's greenest party balloon'
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.