Two British-Israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank have been named as Maia and Rina Dee. The sisters were killed on Friday afternoon near the Hamra Junction in the north of the Jordan Valley, as they…
Joe Biden set to skip King Charles coronation in May
Joe Biden is planning on skipping the coronation of King Charles III in early May, following the tradition of US presidents not attending such occasions. In his stead, first lady Jill Biden is expected to lead the US delegation to…
Man charged with breaching the peace near Humza Yousaf’s official residence
A 28-year-old man has been charged with breaching the peace after reports of someone acting “suspiciously” near the official residence of Scotland’s new leader. Police Scotland said they were called to an incident on Saturday evening in the Charlotte Square…
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company lays off 85% of staff
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit says it will lay off 85% of staff after failing to secure new investment. The firm will also cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports. It comes weeks…
King Charles avoids mention of Brexit in speech to German parliament
King Charles said he wanted to “renew the special bond of friendship” between the UK and Germany, without mentioning the B-word that has caused the friendship to grow cold in recent years, as he addressed the Bundestag in Berlin on…
Eurovision Song Contest grand final set for live cinema broadcast in UK
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live in cinemas across the UK for the first time. The big screen viewings will take place as the international music competition ends in Liverpool on Saturday, May 13.…
Brexit deal set for formal sign-off in wake of Commons vote success
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland will be formally signed off on Friday at an official meeting in London, amid hopes better UK-EU relations can see benefits in other areas. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the European Commission’s Maros…
Large ship tips over at port in Edinburgh, causing injuries
A large ship sitting in a dry dock was dislodged from its holding and partially tipped over in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Wednesday, leaving 33 people injured, emergency services said. A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service told CNN…
Accused Amir Khan robber didn’t know who champion boxer was
A man on trial for acting as a spotter in the robbery of Amir Khan has told a jury he did not know who the former world boxing champion was. Khan, 36, was accosted as he and his wife, Faryal…