Irish police say skeletal remains found in open ground in Donabate, Co Dublin, are believed to belong to Daniel Aruebose, a boy who has been missing for several years. Daniel would have turned seven this year if he were alive. Tusla, the child and family agency, raised concerns about his welfare on 29 August. Gardaí began a wide search in the Donabate area on 1 September, and the discovery was […]

Manchester United has reported record revenue of £666.5m for the last financial year, but an overall loss of £33m was recorded. The accounts cover the year to 30 June 2025. The club finished 15th in the Premier League in 2024/25, its lowest top-flight finish for 51 years. Revenue rose by 0.7% to £666.5m, while the operating loss narrowed from £69.3m to £18.4m over the year. Overall losses fell from £113.2m […]

Modella Capital is emerging as the frontrunner to buy Claire’s UK and Ireland business. Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland operations last month after filing for bankruptcy in the United States. The administration is being handled by Interpath Advisory, which has been informing potential buyers as it seeks to secure the chain’s future on British high streets. Modella is understood to have drawn up a deal outline directly […]

Great Britain’s Jake Wightman won world silver in the 1500 metres in Tokyo after the defending champion Josh Kerr pulled up during the final. Isaac Nader of Portugal took gold. Wightman finished in 3:34.12, 0.02 seconds behind the winner. Reynold Cheruiyot earned bronze with a time of 3:34.25, while Dutch favourite Niels Laros was fifth in 3:34.52. Neil Gourley also lined up, finishing 10th in the same race, the first […]

Unite has called for a government furlough scheme to aid workers in Jaguar Land Rover's supply chain affected by the carmaker's cyberattack. The union said some members were being laid off with reduced or no pay, and others had been advised to apply for universal credit.\n\nUnite argues that thousands of workers should receive a furlough arrangement similar to the scheme announced this week for staff at Alexander Dennis. It said […]

About 100 counterfeit Labubu dolls were seized during raids of two shops in London's West End, authorities said. Westminster City Council said the items, dubbed Lafufus, were found at Essentials in Brewer Street, Soho, and Snack N Gifts on Oxford Street. The dolls were on sale for around £20 (€23.4). On inspection they were found to have feet that detach easily and eyes that pop out, the council said. The […]

The King and Queen welcomed Donald Trump and Melania to the UK as the US president's second state visit began. The couple were greeted outside Victoria House in Frogmore's Royal Kitchen Gardens by the Prince and Princess of Wales, who escorted them to the royal party in front of the building. The Trumps arrived by Marine One and Trump reached Victoria House at about 12:14, slightly after the planned 11:55 […]

Actor Neil Morrissey will headline Mark Gatiss's stage adaptation A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, set to run at London's Alexandra Palace this winter. He will play Jacob Marley as the production returns to the venue for a third season, running from 21 November 2025 to 4 January 2026. Morrissey, known for Waterloo Road and Line of Duty, joins Matthew Cottle of The Windsors as Scrooge. Based on Charles Dickens's […]

An Imperial College London-led study estimates that at least 1,147 people in the UK died from heat linked to climate change this summer. The UK experienced its hottest summer on record, with researchers saying human-caused warming made extreme heat more frequent and intense. The team used modelling and historical mortality data to produce early estimates, finding climate change raised temperatures by about 2.2C on average and up to 3.6C between […]