Family of Snowdonia hiker missing for almost seven weeks 'praying for a miracle'

The family of a hiker who has been missing for nearly seven weeks say they are "praying for a miracle". Klare Brookfield, the daughter-in-law of David Brookfield, told Sky News he is the "heart of [their] family". North Wales Police said the 65-year-old was last seen in the Carneddau area …...Read More

Rishi Sunak told to remove whip from Liz Truss for 'propagating conspiracy theories' on US visit

Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to consider removing the whip from Liz Truss after her appearance in the US sparked controversy. Anneliese Dodds, the chair of the Labour Party, accused the former prime minister of "propagating conspiracy theories" and "associating with individuals who have actually praised the far right …...Read More

Saltburn mansion beset by fans and influencers after TikTok video pinpoints location

The owner of the country mansion used in the film Saltburn has described the rush of fans visiting his home as "weird" and says he would "prefer the interest to blow over". Charles Stopford Sackville, 63, lives in Drayton House, the medieval mansion at the heart of Emerald Fennell's dark …...Read More

Young people more likely to be off work sick than those in their 40s

People in their 20s are more likely to be off work with ill health than employees twice their age, new research has revealed. Young workers can end up unemployed or going into low-paid jobs due to the impact of mental health problems on their education, the study found. The data …...Read More

Chris Nicholl: Tributes paid to former Aston Villa and Southampton footballer, who has died following dementia battle

Tributes have been paid to the former Northern Ireland, Aston Villa and Southampton footballer, Chris Nicholl, who has died aged 77 after a battle with dementia. Nicholl, who captained Villa to glory in the League Cup in 1977 and also managed Southampton, had been living with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), …...Read More

Lee Anderson's comments against Sadiq Khan 'weren't acceptable, they were wrong', says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has broken his silence to condemn Lee Anderson's attack on Sadiq Khan as unacceptable and "wrong". Mr Anderson, the Conservative MP for Ashfield and former deputy party chair, was suspended at the weekend after he refused to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had got "control" over London and that …...Read More

Investigation launched into eight homebuilders after 'persistent under delivery' of new houses

The UK has seen a "persistent under delivery" of new homes, according to the competition watchdog, which has launched an investigation into eight major housebuilders. Too few new homes are being delivered due to a "complex and unpredictable" planning system and the gap between what private developers are building and …...Read More

M&S crowned nation's favourite supermarket for third time - despite being 'a bit pricey'

M&S has been crowned the nation's favourite supermarket for the third time running according to a survey by consumer watchdog, Which? Marks and Spencer achieved an overall customer score of 76%, including five out of five stars for overall customer service, staff availability and helpfulness, store appearance and overall quality …...Read More

Invited to Karnataka event, UK writer Nitasha Kaul detained at Bengaluru airport, deported

BENGALURU: London-based writer Prof Nitasha Kaul , who is also an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, was detained and deported from Bengaluru airport Sunday upon her arrival to attend Congress-led Karnataka government's two-day international conference on the Constitution this weekend."Denied entry to India for speaking on democratic & constitutional …...Read More

Punjab Driverless Train News: Goods train runs driverless for 80km from Kathua in Jammu to Hoshiarpur Punjab

Unstoppable Video: Train runs 70 km ‘without driver’ from J&K to Punjab JAMMU/CHANDIGARH: In a near-replay of Hollywood thriller, a goods train with 53 wagons barrelled down Sunday without a driver at a speed of 90kmph for around 80km from Jammu ’s Kathua to Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, initially rolling down a …...Read More