Sir David Attenborough has named the first golden eagle eaglet to fledge from a nest brought to Scotland as part of a conservation project. The 99-year-old broadcaster gave the chick the name Princeling, describing it as a symbol of renewed hope for restoring the species. The naming is part of the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP), which aims to boost the birds' numbers across the country. The project […]

A man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a tractor fell onto the motorway from a bridge following a crash on the A227 overbridge near Wrotham in Kent. Police said they were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the overbridge shortly after 11:15 on Monday. The tractor then fell onto the central reservation between junctions 2 and 3 of the M20 after the crash. Kent Fire […]

Former Love Island stars Olivia and Alex Bowen have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Siena. The couple, who finished runner-up on the 2016 series and later starred in TLC's Olivia And Alex: Happily Ever After, shared photographs on Instagram showing Siena with their older child Abel, who was born in 2022. Olivia wrote on social media that Siena's arrival has left the family bursting with love, noting […]

Rightmove says the average asking price for homes coming to market in Britain dropped 1.3% in August, to £368,740 (€424,051). The monthly fall was £4,969 (€5,714). Overall this summer has seen the average new seller asking price fall by £10,777 (€12,393), compared with May when the figure stood at £379,517 (€436,446). Rightmove noted a two-speed market, with some sellers pricing realistically to attract buyers while others set higher asking prices. […]

A man has been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a nine-year-old girl who was shot outside the Evin Restaurant on Kingsland High Street, Hackney, on 29 May last year. The child was struck in the head as six bullets were fired from a passing motorbike while she sat with her family. Three men at a nearby table were also injured. Police and prosecutors said the attack […]

The Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza war now entering its 22nd month. It notes that in the last 24 hours at least 60 people died, taking the total since the conflict began on 7 October 2023 to 62,004, with 156,230 wounded overall. The ministry added that 1,965 people have died while seeking aid or near aid distribution sites, and that at […]

Tottenham have announced a new long-term contract for defender Djed Spence. The 25-year-old full-back has netted twice in 42 appearances for the Europa League winners since arriving from Middlesbrough in 2022. He played the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 3-0 Premier League win over Burnley and featured in last week's UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain, which Spurs lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Spence's previous deal, signed last […]

Merseyside Police say a 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence in relation to an incident reported by Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the season opener against Liverpool. Bail conditions prohibit him from attending any regulated football match in the UK and require him to stay at least one mile away from any football stadium. The […]

Which? has published its Consumer Insight Tracker data, showing confidence in the future of the UK economy has dropped 31 points over the past year. The index for May–July 2025 sits at minus 40, down from minus nine for May–July 2024. The share expecting the economy to worsen rose to 56%, while 16% thought it would improve. The figures are among the lowest seen since early 2023, when the cost-of-living […]