UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold an emergency address with Labour MPs following rising internal tensions within the party.
Husband reports wife missing 7 days before body discovered in suitcasePaul Grabham reported wife Kirsty, 24, missing on March 30, 2009, exactly seven days before a lorry driver discovered her remains inside a suitcase near the M4 in Porthcawl.
Labour risks losing 13000 majority as Greens become bookies favoriteLabour battles to defend a 13,000-vote majority in the Gorton and Denton by-election as bookmakers tip the Green Party for victory.
BP profits hit $7.5bn as oil crashes below $60 a barrelBP faces intense investor pressure as analysts forecast full-year profits plummeting to $7.5 billion, down from nearly $9 billion in 2024.
Michael Pollan returns with consciousness book A World Appears at 71Author Michael Pollan, 71, releases his new book A World Appears on February 8, 2026, diving into the complexities of consciousness.
Jack Lang quits after being named 700 times in Epstein filesVeteran French politician Jack Lang, 86, resigned as president of the Arab World Institute Saturday after US Department of Justice files named him nearly 700 times in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
England edges Nepal by 4 runs in T20 World Cup thrillerEngland narrowly escaped a historic T20 World Cup upset, defeating Nepal by just 4 runs in Mumbai.
Renters over 45 surge to 16 percent as multigenerational living risesSpareRoom data reveals a dramatic shift in Britain's rental market as flatmates aged over 45 surge to 16 percent, up from 10 percent in 2015.
Was I a sex addict after years of masochistic hook-ups?Leesa Morris, 32, questions if she was a sex addict after pursuing extreme BDSM encounters following a sexually frustrating marriage.
McSweeney resigns as Chief of StaffMorgan McSweeney resigned as Downing Street chief of staff, accepting "full responsibility" for advising Prime Minister Keir Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Starmer chief of staff McSweeney resigns admitting Mandelson appointment errorKeir Starmer’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney resigned on February 8, 2026, admitting the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador was "wrong." This high-profile exit follows Mandelson’s September 2025 sacking over leaked emails linking him to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
King Charles welcomes Nigerian President, first state visit in 37 years.For the first time in nearly four decades, a Nigerian leader will be honored with a full state visit to the United Kingdom.
Lindsey Vonn crashes 13 seconds into Olympic final and airliftedLindsey Vonn, 41, crashed 13.4 seconds into the Olympic downhill final in Cortina, Italy, just nine days after rupturing her ACL.
Paramilitary drone strike kills twenty four civilians in central SudanA doctors’ group has reported that a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces killed at least 24 people in North Kordofan.
Italian Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters Near Winter Olympics Venue in MilanItalian police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters who threw firecrackers, smoke bombs, and bottles near a Winter Olympics venue in Milan.
Trump Shifts Responsibility to Aide Amid Fallout From Racist Obama VideoDonald Trump came under heavy criticism after a racially offensive clip appeared on his Truth Social page portraying former president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.
Fresh Heavy Rain Warning Issued as Hundreds of Flood Alerts Hit UKThe UK Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for heavy rain across southwest England and much of South Wales, lasting from Monday afternoon until midnight.
Suspect in Shooting of Senior Russian General Detained in Dubai, Extradited to MoscowRussia’s Federal Security Service says a man suspected of shooting Lt.
Adebayo Adeyemi charged with 33 sexual offences including 6 rapesAuthorities charged Adebayo Adeyemi, 58, with 33 sexual offences spanning 16 years across South London.
Ex-Health Secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72 just 25 days after diagnosisFormer Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman died at 72, just 25 days after receiving an incurable cancer diagnosis on January 13.
Riccardo Patrese predicts Verstappen wins 2026 title under new regulationsFormer Formula One driver Riccardo Patrese believes Max Verstappen is best equipped to handle the sweeping regulation changes arriving in 2026, tipping him as an early favourite for the title.
Lord Rennard suspended as Lib Dems launch fresh sexual harassment probeThe Liberal Democrats suspended Lord Rennard and removed his whip after legal advice deemed a 2013 inquiry into sexual harassment claims 'flawed.' Party leader Sir Ed Davey demands the peer's expulsion as a fresh investigation targets allegations from four women.
Snow and Ballots: Japan heads to the polls in unusual winter voteIn a rare mid-winter development, Japanese citizens are casting ballots for a snap election amid heavy blizzards that threaten to depress participation.
Italian police deploy tear gas, arrest 6 Milan Olympics protesters.In Milan, peaceful demonstrations against the Winter Olympics’ ecological and economic costs escalated into violence near the Santagiulia ice hockey arena.
Washington Post boss steps down amid backlash over layoffsWill Lewis has stepped down as publisher of The Washington Post, shortly after the paper revealed plans to eliminate almost one-third of its staff.
Why do we yawn when we see someone else yawn?Scientists have long studied why yawning spreads from person to person, with research pointing to a primitive brain mechanism linked to empathy and social bonding.