Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to launch immediate, forceful strikes in Gaza. Hamas said it would delay the handover of a hostage's body, adding pressure on the fragile US-brokered ceasefire. In Gaza, tank fire and explosions were reported across several areas, and health officials said at least two Palestinians had been killed. The ceasefire that began on 10 October has largely held despite earlier flare-ups. On […]

A London judge has allowed US R&B singer Chris Brown to return to the United States while he awaits trial over an alleged 2023 incident at a Mayfair nightclub. Southwark Crown Court granted a change to Brown's bail conditions on Tuesday, with Judge Tony Baumgartner presiding. Prosecutor Heidi Stonecliffe KC said the bail terms remain stringent and numerous, including a £5 million security fee (€5.8 million) that remains in place […]

A child died after a hazardous materials incident at a flat in east London, the London Fire Brigade said. Fire crews were called to a property on Barking Road, Upton Park, Newham, after two adults and two children were taken to hospital with a smell of chemicals. One of the children later died in hospital. Around 12 people were evacuated from nearby homes as a precaution. Specially trained firefighters carried […]

Reform UK would overhaul the Civil Service code to bar non-party political activism it says has spread a woke agenda across Whitehall, East Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger has said. Kruger, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform last month, set out plans to reduce the centre of the Civil Service and close government buildings after the next general election. He argued the impartiality rule should extend beyond party political activity […]

Police and ambulance crews were called to Midhurst Gardens in Uxbridge, west London, at about 17:00 on Monday after three people were stabbed. A 49-year-old man died at the scene, and another man, 45, sustained life-changing injuries. The 14-year-old boy’s injuries were not life-threatening. The attack is not being treated as terrorism, and detectives are examining any relationship between the suspect and the victims. A 22-year-old man was arrested at […]